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PTE Core Exam Pattern - Listening

O módulo PTE Core do exame é a quarta e última parte do teste do módulo PTE Listening e ajuda os candidatos regulares a PTE Core practice a se familiarizarem com esta seção. It evaluates the test taker's ability to listen and understand English speech. This is the last section of the PTE Core exam and contains seven types of questions. Uma pergunta coletiva para todas as perguntas It's important, so time management is extremely important. As perguntas são baseadas em clipes de áudio, que começam a ser reproduzidos automaticamente. O candidato deve selecionar, marcar ou digitar suas respostas usando mouse, teclado e fone de ouvido enquanto ouve uma gravação de áudio. Cada clipe de áudio só pode ser ouvido uma vez e é permitido fazer anotações. valor das respostas The marking is done by an automated system based on various parameters like comprehension, analysis and vocabulary. PTE Listening A prática é uma parte importante da preparação do PTE e seu desempenho pode ser avaliado fazendo os testes PTE Listening Alfa PTE.
Summarize Spoken Text
Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers
Listening Fill in the Blanks
Multiple Choice, Single Answer
Select Missing Words
Highlight Incorrect Words
Write From Dictation
Summarize Spoken

Summarize Spoken Text


A student will need to write a summary of an audio lecture in about 20 - 30 words. The student’s Listening & Writing skills will be assessed in this question and the time will not be carried forward to the next question.
TaskSkills assessedPrompt lengthTime to answerNumber of questions
AListen to a recording. Then write a 20–30 word summary.Listening and Writing45-75 seconds8 minutes1 - 2
Task
AListen to a recording. Then write a 20–30 word summary.
Skills assessed
Listening and Writing
Prompt length
45-75 seconds
Time to answer
8 minutes
Number of questions
1 - 2
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How to Respond to This Task?
For this task, you listen to a recording, then write a short summary of the lecture in 20 to 30 words.
For this task, you listen to a recording, then write a short summary of the lecture in 20 to 30 words.
You have 8 minutes to listen and type what you understood.
You have 8 minutes to listen and type what you understood.
The audio starts on its own and plays only once.
The audio starts on its own and plays only once.
A Word Count at the bottom shows how many words you have written. Your summary must be at least 20 words and no more than 30 words.
A Word Count at the bottom shows how many words you have written. Your summary must be at least 20 words and no more than 30 words.
You can use the cut, copy, and paste buttons while writing your response for this PTE Core exam.
You can use the cut, copy, and paste buttons while writing your response for this PTE Core exam.
  • Cut: Click "Cut" next to the word you want to delete.
  • Copy: Click "Copy" after picking out the words you want to copy.
  • Paste: Place the cursor where you want to put the text, then press "Paste."
Task is graded based on: Content, form, grammar, vocabulary, and spelling.
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You listen to an audio recording, then write a 20 to 30 word summary of its main ideas.
AI scoring checks how well you cover key points, your grammar, and your word count.
Use Alfa PTE mock tests, sectional mock tests, and practice questions, and train your note taking and summarizing skills.
You get 8 minutes for each task to write your summary.
Do not miss important points, write too few or too many words, or copy the recording word for word.
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