Play the Sample Audio

Immediately before administering the Listening and Speaking domains, use the sample audio file, which repeats “This is a test of the ELPAC recorded audio sound level,” to test the speaker setup.

Take the following steps to listen to the sample audio:

1. Select the [Play Sample] button (figure 1).

   

   Figure 1. [Play Sample] button

2. Select the [Play] arrow [] icon in the Audio Playback interface (figure 2). To pause the audio, select the [Pause] parallel lines [] icon. After the sample audio begins to play, use the [Pause] parallel lines [] icon only in the event of an interruption, such as announcements over the intercom or a fire drill.

   

   Figure 2. Play the sample audio

3. Adjust the volume, as necessary, by moving the slider next to the [Volume] speaker [‍] icon.
4. When the volume is satisfactory, select the [Cancel] button to close the Audio Playback interface.