1
Traditional Violin Varnish and Ground Layers
Speaker: Australian English
Plays once, as in the test: no pausing or replay
0:00 / 1:24
The task
What is Listening Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers in PTE?
- Recording
- 80–120 seconds (PTE Core: 50–90 seconds)
- Section
- Part 3: Listening (about 31–39 minutes in PTE Academic)
- Audio
- Plays automatically, once. No pausing or replay
- In the test
- 2–3 items in PTE Academic
- Skills
- Listening
Source: Pearson's PTE test-format pages and Score Guides (PTE Academic July 2025, PTE Core January 2026).
Marks
How PTE Listening Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers is scored
- •Plus one for each correct option you choose, minus one for each wrong option you choose.
- •The item score never goes below zero.
In the test
How many Listening Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers questions are in the PTE test?
Pearson's PTE Academic Score Guide (July 2025) lists 2–3 Listening Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers items.
Two tests
Listening: Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers in PTE Academic vs PTE Core
| PTE Academic | PTE Core | |
|---|---|---|
| Recording | 80–120 seconds | 50–90 seconds |
| Marking | +1 per correct option, −1 per wrong option, not below 0 | The same |
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Tips
PTE Listening Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers tips and tricks
- 1
Read the question and options before the audio begins; note the key words of each option.
- 2
Tick an option only when the speaker clearly supports it.
- 3
Choose fewer, surer options: a wrong pick cancels a right one.
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