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characters regarding topics and situations involving study, everyday life and work |\n|  |  | 5 | Comprehension\u003Cbr>(mid-size passages) | Test understanding of contents by reading easy original text of approximately 450 characters regarding topics and situations in everyday life |\n|  |  | 6 | Information retrieval | Test ability to retrieve necessary information from original materials such as notices (approximately 400 characters) |\n| Listening\u003Cbr>(35min.) |  | 1 | Task-based comprehension | Test understanding of contents by listening to coherent text (test ability to extract necessary information to resolve specific issues and understand appropriate action to take) |\n|  |  | 2 | Comprehension of key points | Test understanding of contents by listening to coherent text (test ability to narrow down points based on necessary information presented in advance) |\n|  |  | 3 | Verbal expressions | Test ability to select appropriate verbal expressions by listening to 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