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About Us Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers: PTE Listening Practice Questions with Sample Answers (2026)
You hear a recording once and select every option the speaker actually said, there is more than one, and wrong picks cost marks. Practice with 15 real recordings below, answers and explanations included.
Practice questions
Attempt each one, then open the sample answer to compare.
Question 1
You will hear a recording. Answer the question by selecting all correct options.
What points are made about language acquisition?
B,D,E
Question 2
You will hear a recording. Answer the question by selecting all correct options.
According to the speaker, how did Van Gogh and Gauguin differ?
A,B
Question 3
You will hear a recording. Answer the question by selecting all correct options.
What does the speaker say about the Classical and Romantic eras?
A,D,E
Question 4
You will hear a recording. Answer the question by selecting all correct options.
Which of the following are key points about snorkeling mentioned in the audio?
A,C,E,F
Question 5
You will hear a recording. Answer the question by selecting all correct options.
What does the speaker say about urbanization?
B,C,D
Question 6
You will hear a recording. Answer the question by selecting all correct options.
According to the speaker, what would be the benefits of using unmanned machines for transportation?
A,E
Question 7
You will hear a recording. Answer the question by selecting all correct options.
Which of the following are applications or challenges of machine learning mentioned in the audio?
A,B,D,F
Question 8
You will hear a recording. Answer the question by selecting all correct options.
According to the speaker, which of the following strategies will help to make a radical innovation successful?
D,E
Question 9
You will hear a recording. Answer the question by selecting all correct options.
Which of the following are aspects of gastronomic science mentioned in the audio?
A,B,D,E
Question 10
You will hear a recording. Answer the question by selecting all correct options.
What does the speaker say about emotional memory?
B,C,D
Question 11
You will hear a recording. Answer the question by selecting all correct options.
What does the speaker suggest about the earliest image of the bicycle-like machine?
C,E
Question 12
You will hear a recording. Answer the question by selecting all correct options.
Which of the following are characteristics or aspects of classic cars mentioned in the audio?
A,C,D,E
Question 13
You will hear a recording. Answer the question by selecting all correct options.
According to the speaker, what are the potential benefits of the microchip?
A,E
Question 14
You will hear a recording. Answer the question by selecting all correct options.
Which of the following are important aspects of television scriptwriting mentioned in the audio?
A,C,D,E
Question 15
You will hear a recording. Answer the question by selecting all correct options.
What does the speaker suggest about success?
C,E
How to approach it
- Read options before the audio. Know what to listen for.
- Note key claims. Tick options as the speaker confirms them.
- Avoid assumptions. Only select what was actually said.
- Do not over-select. Wrong choices cost marks.
FAQs
Is there negative marking?
Yes. Each wrong pick cancels a right one, so select only what you clearly heard. The score floor is zero.
What should I do before the audio starts?
Read the question and all options. Knowing what to listen for doubles your catch rate.
The options paraphrase the audio. Is that normal?
Yes. Correct options usually reword what was said. Match meaning, not exact words.
How many options are correct?
At least two. If you are certain of only two, picking just those is the safer play.
Can I take notes during the audio?
Yes, and you should. Tick options lightly as the speaker confirms them, then finalise after the audio ends.