PTE Academic, Listening
PTE Listening Fill in the Blanks
A transcript has gaps; you type the missing words as you hear them.
Format and scoring
| Skill | Listening |
|---|---|
| How it's scored | One mark per correctly spelled word. |
| Weight (estimate) | About 13% of your listening score |
How to answer Listening Fill in the Blanks
- 1Read ahead to the next gap while listening.
- 2Type the first letters fast, then finish the words after.
- 3Check spelling and plurals.
Common mistakes
- Spelling mistakes, which score zero for that gap.
Sample question
Ice cores as climate archives
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