PTE Listening Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question Prompt in Exam:

Introduction:

What to expect in PTE Listening Question Type Multiple Choice Single

Answer
In the  PTE Listening “Multiple-choice, single answer” 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.
Scoring Pattern:

Task Total No of Speaking Writing Reading Listening

Contribution Qty
Listening - 1.3 2-3 1.3
Multiple Choice
Single Answer
Out of 90 90

Scoring attributes:

Communicative skills Scoring Traits scored

Correct/incorrect Listening
1 Correct response
0 Incorrect response
Source: https://pearsonpte.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Score-Guide-
for-test-takers-V12-20191030.pdf
Assumption of score evaluation:

Formula to calculate marks for individual question = Total weight age

of marks / No of question

So, if total weight age for listening multiple choice single answer =
for 2-3 questions, Then, Marks for individual question =

Formula to calculate marks for individual Communicative skills =

marks for individual question * weight age of Communicative skills as
per band chart / total weight age for Listening Multiple Choice Single
Answer.

For listening, weight age of communicative skills as per band chart is

----.So, Listening is of (----*----)/--------.

Now, consider If test taker obtained below three enabling skills for
Listening Multiple Single Answer:

Criteria Out of Grade obtained

Then, his/her actual score for single Listening Multiple Choice Single
Answer will be as given above.

Formula to calculate actual score = (grade obtained in enabling skills*

Marks for individual question)/Max grade of enabling skills.

So, actual score is Listening is of (------------)/----------- =------------.

Note: The attributes given above are based on the fact of PTE band
descriptor chart.

Tips
PROCEDURE OF DOING Listening MCQ single answer IN BEST WAY.
What to do:

1. This is a low weight age task so, make sure no wasting of much
time here.
2. Identifying the topic, theme or main ideas as well as the
supporting points or examples.
3. Understand the question first and look for specific details, facts,
opinions, definitions or sequences of events.
4. Listen , Analyze and Focus on speaker’s purpose, style, tone or
attitude simultaneously skim your options and start eliminating
the one which doesn’t match the question.
5. Start listening practice on daily basis from sources like BBC
learning, One minute Scientific American, Ted talks etc.
6. Make sure to manage your time and to save time for the next
tasks.