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PTE Academic / UKVI Exam Pattern -

Listening

Speaking Writing Reading Listening

The PTE Listening module of PTE Academic / UKVI is the fourth and final part

of the test. It tests a test taker's ability to listen and understand English

speech in academic contexts. This is the final and longest section of the

PTE Academic / UKVI Exam & consists of eight item types. There is a

collective timer for all questions, so time management is extremely

important. The questions are based on audio or video clips, which begin to

play automatically. The test takers will have to listen to audio recordings

and select, drag and drop, or type their responses using a mouse, a

keyboard, and a headset. One can hear each audio or video clip only once

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and is allowed to take notes. The responses are scored by an automated

system based on various criteria such as comprehension, analysis, and

vocabulary. PTE Listening practice is an important aspect of PTE

preparation & PTE Listening test can be taken on Alfa PTE to gauge one’s

performance.

Summarize Spoken Text Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers

Listening Fill in the Blanks Highlight Correct Summary

Multiple Choice, Single Answer Select Missing Words

Highlight Incorrect Words Write From Dictation

Summarize Spoken Text

A student will need to write a summary of an audio lecture in about 50

- 70 words. The student’s Listening & Writing skills will be assessed in

this question and the time will not be carried forward to the next

question.

After listening to a recording, write a 50 - 70

Task
word summary

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Skills assessed Listening and Writing

Prompt length 60 - 90 seconds

Time to answer 10 minutes

Number of
1-2
questions

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