PTE Core Exam Pattern - Listening
The PTE Listening module of the PTE Core exam is the fourth and final part of the test. It tests a test taker's ability to listen and understand English speech. This is the final section of the PTE Core Exam & consists of seven item types. There is a collective timer for all questions, so time management is extremely important. The questions are based on audio clips, which begin to play automatically. The test takers will have to listen to audio recordings and select, mark, or type their responses using a mouse, a keyboard, and a headset. One can hear each audio clip only once and is allowed to take notes. The responses are scored by an automated system based on various criteria such as comprehension, analysis, and vocabulary. PTE Listening practice is an important aspect of PTE preparation & PTE Listening test can be taken on Alfa PTE to gauge one’s performance.
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
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.
Task
AListen to a recording. Then write a 20–30 word summary.
Skills assessed
Listening and Writing
Prompt length
45-75 seconds
| Task | Skills assessed | Prompt length | Time to answer | Number of questions |
|---|
| AListen to a recording. Then write a 20–30 word summary. | Listening and Writing | 45-75 seconds | 8 minutes | 1 - 2 |
