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PTE Academic / UKVI Exam Pattern - Listening

O módulo PTE Listening do PTE Academic/UKVI é a quarta e última parte do exame. Ele testa a capacidade do candidato de ouvir e compreender a fala em inglês em contextos acadêmicos. Esta é a última e mais longa seção do exame PTE Academic/UKVI, com um total de oito tipos de perguntas. Existe um cronômetro coletivo para todas as questões, por isso a gestão do tempo é extremamente importante. As perguntas são baseadas em um áudio ou vídeo, que começa a ser reproduzido automaticamente. Os participantes do teste precisam selecionar, arrastar e soltar ou digitar as respostas usando um mouse, teclado e fone de ouvido enquanto ouvem uma gravação de áudio. Cada clipe de áudio ou vídeo pode ser ouvido apenas uma vez e é permitido fazer anotações. As respostas são avaliadas por um sistema automatizado, com base em diversos critérios como compreensão, análise e vocabulário. A prática de Listening do PTE é uma parte importante da preparação do PTE e, ao fazer o teste de Listening do PTE no Alfa PTE, os candidatos podem cair na realTeste prático PTE on-lineVocê pode avaliar seu desempenho por meio da experiência.
Summarize Spoken Text
Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers
Listening Fill in the Blanks
Highlight Correct Summary
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 50 - 70 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
After listening to a recording, write a 50 - 70 word summaryListening and Writing60 - 90 seconds10 minutes1
Task
After listening to a recording, write a 50 - 70 word summary
Skills assessed
Listening and Writing
Prompt length
60 - 90 seconds
Time to answer
10 minutes
Number of questions
1
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How to Respond to This Task?
For this type of question, you can hear a recording and then write about what you grasped from the lecture in 50 to 70 words.
For this type of question, you can hear a recording and then write about what you grasped from the lecture in 50 to 70 words.
10 minutes are provided to listen and write up what you heard.
10 minutes are provided to listen and write up what you heard.
The sound will play by itself and can only be heard once.
The sound will play by itself and can only be heard once.
Word Count at the bottom will tell you how many words you've written. Your summary should have 50 words at least and no more than 70 words.
Word Count at the bottom will tell you how many words you've written. Your summary should have 50 words at least and no more than 70 words.
You can use the following cut, copy, and paste buttons while writing your description for this PTE exam:
You can use the following cut, copy, and paste buttons while writing your description for this PTE exam:
  • Cut: Click "Cut" next to the word you want to delete.
  • Copy: Click "Copy" next to the word you want to copy.
  • Mark the place where you want to put the text and press "Paste."
Task is graded based on: Content, form, grammar, vocabulary, and spelling.
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You will need to listen to a recording and write a 50–70 word summary of the main points.
AI scoring evaluates content coverage, grammar, and word count.
You will need to practice using Alfa PTE mock tests, sectional mock tests, and practice questions, focusing on note-taking and summarizing skills.
You will have 10 minutes per task to complete your summary.
You will need to avoid missing key points, writing too little or too much, or copying verbatim.
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