PTE Listening

Total Time: 30–43 minutes

Skills Tested: Listening (with integrated grammar, vocabulary, spelling, and comprehension)

Question Types:

• Summarize Spoken Text
  Listen to a recording and write a summary (50–70 words) of what you heard.
• Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers
  Select more than one correct option based on the content of the recording.
• Fill in the Blanks
  Type the missing words into a transcript while listening to the audio.
• Multiple Choice, Single Answer
  Choose one correct option after listening to a short audio clip.
• Select Missing Word
  Identify the word that completes the sentence, which is masked by a beep in the audio.
• Highlight Incorrect Words
  Listen to the recording and click on words in the transcript that are different from what you hear.
• Write from Dictation
  Listen to a short sentence and type it exactly as heard, focusing on accuracy.