PTE Academic, Reading
PTE Reading Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers
You read a passage and choose every option that answers the question.
Format and scoring
| Skill | Reading |
|---|---|
| How it's scored | Each correct option gains a mark and each wrong one loses a mark (never below zero). |
| Weight (estimate) | About 4% of your reading score |
How to answer Reading Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers
- 1Read the question first.
- 2Find evidence in the text for each option.
- 3Choose only the options you can prove.
Common mistakes
- Choosing extra options to be safe, which costs marks.
Sample question
The bilingual advantage debate
For several decades, researchers have debated whether speaking two languages provides cognitive benefits beyond communication itself. Early studies reported that bilingual children outperformed monolingual peers on tasks requiring them to ignore distracting information, and this so-called 'bilingual advantage' was attributed to the constant practice of suppressing one language while using the other. The idea proved attractive to parents and policymakers alike. However, more recent large-scale studies have struggled to replicate these findings. When researchers controlled carefully for factors such as family income and immigration background, the differences between bilingual and monolingual participants often disappeared. Some scholars now argue that the original effects were partly a product of small samples and of journals' preference for publishing positive results. This does not me…
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