<p>I posted a topic similar to this one a while back, but no one answered so I will try again. I signed up to take the Spanish with listening this November but I am a bit confused. I'm not sure whether the test is mostly comprehension or conjugation/grammar. Does anyone know whether the listening tests involve grammatical intricacies, or are they mostly analyzing a passage after listening to it?</p>
<p>If anyone could recommend some study material and/or ways to prepare for the test, I would be extremely grateful.</p>
<p>My strong suit is comprehension, and I am shooting for a 780-800.</p>
<p>I mean, I wouldn't say I am native, but I'm not a gringo either. My father is Latino, and I have grown up listening to bits and pieces of Spanish for my whole life. I travel to South American countries every summer for a month. </p>
<p>Comprehension isn't a major issue, conjugation/grammar is more of a problem for me. I'm having a lot of trouble finding anything about this test online, and the only thing I've found in Borders was the CB book for the regular Spanish test.</p>
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<p>Why not? Who will stop them? Does the proctor ask for passports?</p>
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<p>Quite easily, actually. OTOH, its also a dialect thing -- each year there are some native Hispanics who don't hit 800 bcos they don't have the Castillan down.</p>
<p>CHelp: From reading cc, Barron's is the best for language prep. Take a practice test at home.</p>