The PTE Academic Listening Module now rewards interpretation and understanding of spoken academic content.
Changes in PTE Listening Module: What’s New?
The latest update emphasizes listening for meaning and using the right strategies to identify main ideas, speaker intent, and logical flow.
Updated Task Types and Score Contribution (Total ~62 Marks):
- Summarize Spoken Text – Listening + Writing (~10-12 marks)
- Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers – Listening only (~2-3 marks)
- Fill in the Blanks – Listening only (~10-12 marks)
- Highlight Correct Summary – Listening only (~3-4 marks)
- Multiple Choice, Single Answer – Listening only (~1-2 marks)
- Select Missing Word – Listening only (~2-3 marks)
- Highlight Incorrect Words – Listening only (~4-5 marks)
- Write from Dictation – Listening + Writing (~20-22 marks)
Assessment Criteria:
- Content: Accurate capture of speaker intent and key
- Relevance: Focus on essential information and summarised
- Language Use: Clarity in grammar, vocabulary, and task
Professional Tip:
Use active listening strategies. Practice summarising ideas, not sentences, and be attentive to speaker transitions and tone.
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