Frequently Asked Questions
Several candidates scored zero on the Listening section of the test. Their scores on the Reading and Language Knowledge test were much higher. How is this possible?
It is rare for candidates to get a zero on their listening test because even by
guessing some of the Listening questions, a candidate can at least guess a few correctly. The zero that these employees received was due to the candidate either skipping questions or not completing the test in the 75 mins. allotted time (if set). As the CB BULATS test is an adaptive test, if candidates choose to skip questions or not answer enough questions, the test simply cannot calculate their ability in that skill area.
To avoid this happening you should:
- ensure that all candidates know that they have to answer all the questions put to them during the test.
- ensure that they finish the test prior to the time limit set (if this has been set in the Supervisor mode).
