Listening is a key skill and teacher need to assess their students' listening ability. This book show language teachers and testing practitioners how to assess listening comprehension. The intention is not to discuss theory and research for their own sake, but only sufficiently for practitioners to know how to construct language tests, the conditions that can have impact on listenings and how to interpret the test results. This book includes: - practical tips and guidance based on classroom experience - a review of major listening examinations - a systematic approach to developing listening tests