Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers is a Listening task where you hear a 40–90 second recording (50–90 in PTE Core) and select every correct option, as more than one may apply. It assesses your Listening skill across 2–3 questions in PTE Academic and 1–2 in PTE Core, scored on partial credit.
Understand how scoring works and what matters most.
Learn to catch every key detail in the audio and carefully evaluate each option to select all correct answers.
Before starting, understand what the question asks fully. This helps you focus only on relevant information and avoid confusion later.
Pay attention to ideas rather than the exact words used. Correct answers often paraphrase, so matching meaning is more important here.
Judge every option independently as correct or incorrect. Do not assume that selecting one option makes others wrong, and you can strengthen this approach by practicing regularly with a PTE mock test.
Options using words like 'always' or 'never' are risky. Academic content rarely supports absolute statements clearly.
Eliminate choices that directly contradict the audio or text. This makes final selection easier and more accurate, and you can improve this skill by practicing with a free PTE practice test online.
Negative marking applies, so avoid guessing blindly. Select only the options you are sure about.