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Listening
Eight task types, all on audio that plays exactly once.
Listening is the final section: 12-20 questions across eight task types, with audio that plays only once. Write from Dictation feeds both your Listening and Writing scores, which makes it the highest-value single task in the exam.
Part 3 · 30–43 min · 8 task types · 12–20 questions
Practice by skill
- Summarize Spoken TextListen to a lecture and write a 50-70 word summary.
- Multiple Choice, Multiple AnswersListen to a recording once and select every option it supports. Wrong selections subtract marks.
- Fill in the BlanksType the missing words into a transcript as you listen.
- Highlight Correct SummaryPick the paragraph that best summarises the recording.
- Multiple Choice, Single AnswerListen to a recording once and choose the one option that answers the question.
- Select Missing WordChoose the word or phrase that completes the recording.
- Highlight Incorrect WordsClick the words in the transcript that differ from the audio.
- High weightWrite from DictationType the sentence you hear, spelled exactly.
Frequently asked questions
No. Every Listening recording plays exactly once, which is why note-taking during playback matters more than replaying anything in your head afterwards.
Related pages
- PTE Speaking PracticePractise all seven PTE Speaking tasks including the new Respond to a Situation and Summarize Group Discussion, with timing and scoring for each.
- PTE Writing PracticePractise Summarize Written Text and Write Essay with live word counting against the exact PTE limits and the traits each task is scored on.
- PTE Reading PracticePractise all five PTE Reading tasks, including both Fill in the Blanks types that carry the heaviest weight in the Reading section.