Listening · 30–43 minutes · 7 task types
PTE Listening practice
Every Listening task type, free, with answers — and 70 dictation sentences you can have marked word by word.
Where the marks actually are: Write From Dictation is the highest-value task in this section — one point per correctly spelled word, and no negative marking. If your Listening score is short, this is almost always the fastest place to find points.
Task types
Write From Dictation
70 free sentences. 1 point per correctly spelled word.
Summarize Spoken Text
50–70 words. Form alone can zero the task.
Fill in the Blanks
Type-in blanks. Spelling is marked strictly.
Highlight Incorrect Words
+1 correct, −1 wrong click. Guessing costs you.
Highlight Correct Summary
One right answer. All or nothing.
Select Missing Word
Predict the final word from context.
Multiple Choice (multiple)
+1 / −1, floored at zero.
Multiple Choice (single)
One mark, one answer.