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The PTE listening section can be extremely daunting for some students. Even students who know the language<\/strong> and have spent years studying it sometimes face difficulties in understanding what is being conveyed by the recordings. However, if prepared for and done correctly, the PTE listening<\/strong><\/a> section is a goldmine of opportunities for students to improve their scores on the <\/strong>PTE<\/strong> <\/a>exam. So, here are some amazing ways to improve PTE Listening Scores with expert tips to prepare for the exam. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Full Exam Name<\/td>Pearson Test of English Academic<\/td><\/tr>
Short Exam Name<\/td>PTE Academic<\/td><\/tr>
Conducting Body<\/td>Pearson PLC Group<\/td><\/tr>
Language of the Exam<\/td>English<\/td><\/tr>
Mode of Application<\/td>Online<\/td><\/tr>
Mode of Exam<\/td>Online<\/td><\/tr>
Exam Duration<\/td>2 Hours<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Improve PTE Listening Section With Segment-Wise Tips to Boost Score<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The listening section of the PTE exam is further fragmented into various types of questions. To ace this section, candidates must make a plan and be well-prepared in advance. For the benefit of the candidates, we have prepared specific tips for each type of question given below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Question Type<\/strong><\/td>Grading criteria<\/strong><\/td>Tips<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Summarize Spoken Text \u2013 Listen to the recording provided and prepare a summary.<\/td>Content of summary,
Word count,
Vocabulary<\/strong>,
Spellings.<\/td>		Write from dictation \u2013 As the name implies, candidates will hear a recording and he\/she then need to write down what he\/she heard.<\/td><\/tr>
Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers \u2013 Listen to the recording and answer the MCQ questions that follow which have more than one correct answer.<\/td>Ability to analyze and interpret the recording.<\/td>Make notes with details from the recording such as date, time, place, the events happening, etc.\u00a0
Remember that there can be more than one correct answer.<\/td><\/tr>
Fill in the blanks \u2013 Listen to the recording and fill in the blanks accordingly.<\/td>Analysis of the recording and ability to interpret.<\/td>Before the recording, go to the provided transcript.
Make notes of the pronouns you hear in the recording.
The nouns appearing during the recording may provide hints to the answers.
There is a partial grade awarded if some fields are correct while others are incorrect.\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
Highlight the correct summary \u2013 As the name suggests, hear the recording and then select the correct summary for the heard audio. <\/td>Listening<\/strong>
ability to interpret and comprehend.\u00a0<\/td>		Go through all the options provided.
While listening to the recording, prepare pointers as to the main idea being conveyed by the recording.
Do not read the options while listening to the recording.\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
Multiple questions, single answer \u2013\u00a0 Listen to the recording and answer the MCQ questions that follow. However, this time there is only one correct answer.\u00a0<\/td>Ability to analyze and interpret the recording.<\/td>Before playing the recording, familiarise yourself with the question and answers.\u00a0
Subsequently, focus on the information you require while listening to the recording.\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
Select missing word \u2013 A recording will play and you have to fill in the missing word using the given options.\u00a0<\/td>Ability to understand the recording\u00a0and attention to detail.<\/td>Before playing the recording, familiarise yourself with the question.
Subsequently, focus on the information you require while listening to the recording.\u00a0
Listen to the audio carefully.<\/td><\/tr>
Highlight incorrect words \u2013 A transcript is displayed after which a recording is played. Candidates have to mark the incorrect words according to the recording.\u00a0<\/td>Ability to understand the recording and transcript.
Attention to detail.<\/td>		Read the transcript first and then listen to the recording.\u00a0
While listening to the recording, move the cursor over the transcript and select the word that sounds different or wrong.
Be attentive while listening and do not be in a hurry.<\/td><\/tr>
Write from dictation \u2013 As the name implies, candidates will hear a recording and he\/she then needs to write down what he\/she heard.<\/td>Attention to detail and
attentive listening.\u00a0
The maximum score shall be awarded for getting all words right. A few mistakes may lead to the awarding of a partial score.<\/td>		Take notes while listening\u00a0and keep an eye out for spelling errors.
Use your grammar<\/strong><\/a> skills to ensure sentences are correctly framed.\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also Read: Last-Minute PTE Test Tips<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

General Tips for Improving Your PTE Listening Score<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The above section talked about specific tips for specific topics, which can be implemented by candidates to improve their performance and scores in the listening section of the exam. However, some tips are useful for every fragment of the section. These are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • It is recommended to read the question first and then listen to the recording.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Listen to the recording carefully, as you can hear it only once.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Practice questions of the PTE listening section every day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • When answering the questions, try not to make wild guesses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Review your answers before submitting them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Improve your vocabulary<\/strong> by reading newspapers and recommended books.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Avoid using the same words over and over again.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Listening to English audiobooks, songs, etc. is also a good way to improve your listening skills.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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