<p>This test is only offered in November? That's stupid. Will colleges know/care if you just have German or German w/ listening? I know that normal German is offered in June.</p>
<p>All language tests with listening are in November. If you can't take the listening test, colleges won't hold it against you. After all, it's only offered one day and there may have been more important tests to take first. Though I've heard it looks good (because of conversational comprehension or whatever), it won't necessarily look better.</p>