PTE Core
PTE Core Listening Multiple Choice Multiple Answers Practice
Practice Listening MCMA with high-frequency questions, realistic audio, partial credit scoring, and transcript review to improve listening accuracy.
Score weightOverall: <1%Listening: 2%
Practice Questions
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Technological Advances
Listen to the recording and answer the question by selecting all of the correct responses. There will be more than one correct answer.
Which of the following technological advances have had an effect on the economics and distribution of music?
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How It Works
You will hear a recording and answer the question by selecting all of the correct responses. More than one answer can be correct.
This task rewards careful listening and disciplined selection. Wrong choices cost marks, so avoid guessing when the audio evidence is weak.
Scoring Factors
- Positive marking: Each correct option you select earns 1 point.
- Negative marking: Each incorrect option you select deducts 1 point.
- Strategy: Unselected options neither add nor remove marks, so controlled accuracy matters.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Selecting every option that sounds familiar instead of matching the actual question.
- Waiting until after the audio ends to decide, then over-guessing.
- Ignoring signal words such as contrast, cause, and example.
Practice Method
Pre-read the options, listen for evidence, and commit only to answers the audio clearly supports. After submitting, compare your choices against the transcript to understand why each option was right or wrong.