PTE Academic, Listening
PTE Listening Multiple Choice, Single Answer
You listen to a recording and choose the one correct answer.
Format and scoring
| Skill | Listening |
|---|---|
| How it's scored | One mark for the correct answer. |
| Weight (estimate) | About 2% of your listening score |
How to answer Listening Multiple Choice, Single Answer
- 1Read the question before the audio.
- 2Listen for paraphrases of the options.
- 3Eliminate, then choose.
Common mistakes
- Choosing an option because it repeats words from the audio.
Sample question
Why Roman concrete lasts
This is a listening question: open it in the app to hear the recording.