PTE Listening MCQ Single Answer 2026: 200+ Questions with Answers

The task

What is Listening Multiple Choice, Single Answer in PTE?

Recording: 30–60 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, Single Answer is scored

•Correct or incorrect: one mark for the right option, zero otherwise.
•No negative marking, so always choose an option.

In the test

How many Listening Multiple Choice, Single Answer questions are in the PTE test?

Pearson's PTE Academic Score Guide (July 2025) lists 2–3 Listening Multiple Choice, Single Answer items.

Two tests

Listening: Multiple Choice, Single Answer in PTE Academic vs PTE Core

	PTE Academic	PTE Core
Recording	30–60 seconds	30–60 seconds
Marking	Right or wrong	The same

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PTE Listening Multiple Choice, Single Answer sample question with answer

Listen to the recording and answer the multiple-choice question by selecting the correct response. Only one response is correct.

Bioprinting Cellular Scaffolds

Speaker: Indian English

Plays once, as in the test: no pausing or replay

0:00 / 0:44

According to the speaker, what is a primary difficulty when designing printed biological scaffolds?

APreventing vascular channels from collapsing during the initial layer deposition phase
BRegulating nutrient flow through irregular pore distributions in the hydrogel matrix
CFinding synthetic materials that fully eliminate the need for cellular adaptation
DEnsuring structural integrity without sacrificing the physical flexibility of natural tissue

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Tips

PTE Listening Multiple Choice, Single Answer tips and tricks

1
Read the question and options before the audio starts.
2
Listen for the main idea or the speaker's purpose, not one memorable detail.
3
Rule out options that use the speaker's words but change the meaning.

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PTE Listening Multiple Choice, Single Answer practice questions

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Listening: Multiple Choice, Single Answer: frequently asked questions

Is there negative marking?+

No. It is right or wrong, so always pick an option.

How long is the recording?+

Pearson says 30–60 seconds, played once.

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PTE Listening: Multiple Choice, Single Answer practice questions