PTE Listening has the following Question types:-
- Summarize Spoken Text: Write the main idea for the lecture in the audio.
- Multiple-choice, Choose Multiple Answers: Choose the multiple correct options for a question based on the audio.
- Fill in the Blanks: Blanks needs to be filled based on audio.
- Highlight Correct Summary: Choose the correct summary for the audio.
- Multiple-choice, Choose Single Answer: Choose the single correct option for a question
- Select Missing Word: Choose the single correct option as the missing word.
- Highlight incorrect Words: Choose the incorrect words from the audio.
- Write from Dictation: Write the sentence from the audio.
The duration of the listening section is 45 to 57 minutes depending on the given number of questions in the exam. Here you are tested mainly on your listening skills, and there are integrated speaking & listening questions. For each question, you have the opportunity to adjust the volume. While the audio clip is playing, move the control bar to the right to increase the volume or to the left to decrease the volume.
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Let us go to the first question type: Listening: Summarize Spoken Text
This is a long-answer item type that integrates listening and writing skills, and requires test takers to understand, analyse and combine information from a spoken text, and then summarize the key points in writing. It tests your notes taking ability.
The summary should contain the lecture’s main points and a large number of supporting examples. The candidate has to use grammatical structures appropriately and all vocabulary choices within the summary are correct. You should write 50–70 words and have 10 minutes to finish this task. Your response will be judged on the quality of your writing and on how well your response presents the key points presented in the lecture.
Now to achieve that, write down as much information as you can, and always note down any new terms, definitions, facts and statistics. Do not write names of speakers or people mentioned, but refer to their titles or jobs, e.g., psychologist, researcher, reporter, etc. Take all the points in short form, do not waste time in worrying about the spellings while taking the notes.
Next you have 10 minutes to write. Check your notes. Plan for 2 mins. Write 60 words in 6 mins and revise for 2 mins. Do not repeat all the information that you have noted down while listening. Shorten, simplify, paraphrase and synthesize the information into 50–70 words. Listen attentively to what the lecture is trying to convey. Stick to the word limit. Use synonyms and more effective words to convey the message. Check and edit any grammatical and spelling mistakes.
Now I will explain to you as to how you are assessed in this question.
You are scored on content, Form, Grammar, Vocabulary and Spellings.
Coming to Content:
2 Provides a good summary of the text. All relevant aspects are mentioned
1 Provides a fair summary of the text, but one or two aspects are missing
0 Omits or misrepresents the main aspects
Next is Form:
2 Contains 50-70 words
1 Contains 40-49 words or 71-100 words
0 Contains less than 40 words or more than 100 words. Summary is written in capital letters, contains no punctuation or consists only of bullet points or very short sentences
Grammar:
2 Correct grammatical structures
1 Contains grammatical errors with no hindrance to communication
0 Defective grammatical structures which could hinder communication
Vocabulary:
2 Appropriate choice of words
1 Some lexical errors but with no hindrance to communication
0 Defective word choice which could hinder communication
Lastly the spellings are important too:
2 Correct spelling
1 One spelling error
0 More than one spelling error
In this section, you listen to a short lecture. You are then asked to write a summary of that lecture (50-70 words). You have 10 minutes to write down your answer.
The Format of Writing which you need to follow is:
Topic:
The lecture is about / explains ……… (topic) and
………………………………….. (point 1)
In addition, ………………… (point 2)
Further, ……………………… (point 3)
Finally, ……………………… (conclusion).
That is the end of Question type ‘Summarize Spoken Text. Let us now move on to the next question type which is Multiple-choice, Choose Multiple Answers
In this section, the task requires you to listen to an audio script with a multiple choice question beneath it. After 7 seconds, a recording will automatically play, and will last for approximately 40-90 seconds. Once the recording has finished, you will need to answer the multiple choice question by selecting more than one answer. There could be 2-3 of these items, depending on the combination of items in your test.
What does it test?
- Your Ability to Identify the Main Idea: This is how well you recognize the “gist” of the recording its most important points. For example: “What are the main objectives of this lecture?”
- Your Eye for Detail: This is your ability to pinpoint the specific information, facts, opinions or sequences of events that contribute to the main idea of the recording. For example: “Which of the following events most contributed to the fall of Rome?”
- Your Understanding of Purpose: This means that you can listen to the recording and understand why the speaker included certain pieces of information in it. For example: “What are the main points the speaker trying to convey”?
- Your Understanding of Organization: This is your ability to link the ideas present in different parts of the recording and understand the connections between them. For example: “What do the introductory paragraph and the conclusion have in common?”
- Your Ability to Infer Information: This means that you can use the information you have heard to draw logical conclusions about the general goals of the recording, or connect it to your previous ideas on the topic.
Having explained that let me explain the Scoring Parameters of this question type
Partial credit, points deducted for incorrect options chosen:
1 Each correct response – 1 Each incorrect response 0 Minimum score
We are now moving to the next question type: Listening: Fill in the Blanks
Listen carefully, to fill in the blanks. Do not leave any blank as the question will not be marked. This activity tests listening and writing.
In this task you will listen to an audio script with a short transcript having some blank text boxes representing missing words. After 7 seconds, the audio recording will play for between 30 and 60 seconds. The recording will contain the full transcript of the short text, and you must listen for the missing words in the text and type them in to each corresponding box.
Scoring Parameters
Partial credit: 1 Each correct word spelled correctly 0 Minimum score
Next Question type is Listening: Highlight Correct Summary
You will listen to a lecture and after that need to select the correct summary of the speech from the given options. Total 2 to 5 item will be there. Skills assessed : Listening & Reading
For this item type you need to select the summary that best matches the recording. The audio begins to play automatically. You are only able to listen to the audio recording once. There are several possible response options but only one is correct. To select an option click on it using the left button on your mouse. If you change your mind, left-click on the option again to deselect it, or left-click on a different option. The option you select is highlighted in yellow.
Note: It may be difficult to read and listen at the same time. It is recommended that you listen first, make notes on the erasable note board and then read the summaries.
Scoring Parameters
1 Correct response
0 Incorrect response
We now move on to the next Question type: Listening: Multiple-choice, Choose Single Answer
Listen to the recording and answer the multiple-choice question by selecting the correct response. Only one response is correct. This item type assesses listening skills.
In this task you will see an audio recording box on your screen with a multiple choice question beneath it. After 5 seconds, a recording will automatically play, and will last for approximately 30-60 seconds. Once the recording has finished, you will need to answer the multiple choice question by selecting only one answer.
What does it test?
- Your Ability to Identify the Main Idea: This is how well you recognize the “gist” of the recording its most important points. For example: “What is the main objective of this lecture?”
- Your Eye for Detail: This is your ability to pinpoint the specific information, facts, opinions or sequences of events that contribute to the main idea of the recording. For example: “Which of the following is the main reason for deforestation in Brazil?”
- Your Understanding of Purpose: This means that you can listen to the recording and understand why the speaker included certain pieces of information in it. For example: “What is the main point the speaker is trying to convey”?
- Your Understanding of Organization: This is your ability to link the ideas present in different parts of the recording and understand the connections between them. For example: “What does the introduction have in common with the concluding sentence?”
- Your Ability to Infer Information: This means that you can use the information you have heard to draw logical conclusions about the general goals of the recording, or connect it to your previous ideas on the topic. For example: “What main conclusion can be drawn from the speaker about the meat industry?”
Scoring Parameters
1 Correct response
0 Incorrect response
Now we are moving on to the next Question Type: Listening: Select Missing Word
In the “Select missing word” question type you will listen to an audio recording box on your screen with a multiple choice options beneath it. After 7 seconds, a recording will automatically play, and will last for approximately 20-70 seconds. You will not hear the last word (or group of words) in the recording, instead you will hear a beep. You must decide which of the multiple choice options is most likely to be the final word(s) in the recording.
You need to understand the main idea of the recording and use the contextual information you hear to choose the appropriate answer. Use your ability to understand the words used in the recording to identify the missing word(s), recognize them or infer their meaning from context.
Scoring Parameters
1 Correct response
0 Incorrect response
Next is Listening: Highlight incorrect Words
In the “Highlight incorrect words” question type you will listen to an audio recorder box and a short transcript below. The transcript is complete, but some of the words in it are incorrect, and are not the words used by the speaker in the recording. After 10 seconds, the audio recording will play for between 15 and 50 seconds. In the recording, the speaker will read the transcript with the appropriate words, and you must listen for words that are different than what is written and highlight them with your mouse cursor.
While listening and reading, you need to select the words in the text that differ from what the speaker says. The audio begins to plays automatically. You are only able to listen to the audio recording once. To select a word click on it using the left button on your mouse. If you change your mind, left-click on the word again to deselect it. The words you select are highlighted in yellow.
Skim through the text before the audio starts and identify key words as sign posts. Move the cursor as the audio begins and identify the wrong words. If you miss the audio the sign post words which you have identified earlier will help you regain your attention and will bring you back on track.
Scoring Parameters
Partial credit, points deducted for incorrect options chosen:
1 Each correct word
– 1 Each incorrect word
0 Minimum score
Now we move to the last Question type, Listening: Write from Dictation
In the “Write from dictation” question type you will listen to an audio recording box on your screen with a blank text box beneath it. After 7 seconds, a recording will automatically play, and you will hear a sentence that lasts no more than 5 seconds. After it finishes, you must type the sentence you heard into the text box as accurately as you can.
For this item type you hear a short sentence. Type the sentence into the response box at the bottom of the screen. The audio begins to play automatically. You are only able to listen to the audio recording once.
Note: While the audio is playing, you can take notes on the erasable note board provided.
Remember to check your spelling.
The sentences are 8-10 words in-length, write in the provided notebook because I am sure it will be difficult to type in system as the audio plays.
Scoring Parameters
Partial credit: 1 Each correct word spelled correctly 0 Each incorrect or misspelled word
DEVELOPING YOUR LISTENING SKILLS FURTHER
Listen to news broadcasts. Aim to understand the topic of each news item without necessarily knowing the meaning of every word. Use free Internet listening resources and activities on educational websites for learners of English as a foreign or second language. Personality Development, Immigration Consultants
Practice predicting what will come next when you are listening. Pause the audio recording in the middle of a sentence. Ask yourself what might come next. Then play the recording to check.
Sources of listening material
Television programs offer a range of situations in which authentic and scripted language is used. Some programs are subtitled which can be helpful for overall comprehension and for exposure to a wide range of topics and language.
Radio broadcasts provide listening material on a range of topics. News broadcasts provide exposure to short, well organized presentations on a number of topics . Stories or dramas provide practice in following the gist of description or dialogue, including recognition of how emotions are conveyed in speech.
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