Key information

  • Delivery

    Online, Self-Study

  • Estimated study time

    10 hours

  • Length of Access

    6 months

Your guide to PTE Listening

This course will give you an in-depth overview of what you can expect when attempting the Pearson Test of English (PTE) Listening test. Learn about the different listening tasks, how long you have to complete these, and tips and tricks on how to prepare for them.

What you'll learn

Gain an in-depth understanding of what to expect in the listening section of the PTE.

  • Text length of individual points can be shorter or longer depending on your needs

  • Text length of individual points can be shorter or longer depending on your needs

  • Text length of individual points can be shorter or longer depending on your needs

How you'll learn

This course is fully online and self-paced, allowing you to study when it’s convenient for you. We expect this course to take a minimum of 10 hours to complete. Learning content includes comprehensive explanations, activities and short videos. There are no formal assignments required for this course, however, all participants will receive a Certificate of Achievement.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Pearson Test of English (PTE) Explained - Part 3 Listening

    • Welcome

    • Introduction

    • Test Overview

  • 2

    Listening Explained

    • Preparation Guide

    • General Instructions

  • 3

    Listening - 32-41 minutes (approx)

    • Task 1: Summarise a Spoken Text

    • Task 1: Summarise a Spoken Text

    • Task 2: Multiple Choice (Multiple Answers)

    • Task 2: Multiple Choice (Multiple Answers)

    • Task 3: Fill in the Blanks

    • Task 3: Fill in the Blanks

    • Task 4: Highlight the Correct Summary

    • Task 4: Highlight the Correct Summary

    • Task 5: Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

    • Task 5: Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

    • Task 6: Select the Missing Words

    • Task 6: Select the Missing Words

    • Task 7: Highlight the Incorrect Words

    • Task 7: Highlight the Incorrect Words

    • Task 8: Write from Dictation

    • Task 8: Write from Dictation

  • 4

    Survey

    • Survey: Please Complete