Listening · Part 3 · Listening
PTE Listening: Fill in the Blanks Practice
Listening for specific words and spelling accuracy.
ListeningWriting
Practise Fill in the Blanks
Includes the answer checking, model feedback and score analysis.
Before you start: Fill in the Blanks tipsHide
Do
- Follow the transcript with your cursor; type the first letters quickly, then complete spelling after the audio.
Avoid
- Misspelling a word you heard correctly
- Losing your place in the transcript
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How Fill in the Blanks works
Timing, what Pearson scores, common mistakes and our strategy.
PreparationNot separately timed
ResponseWithin the Listening section time
SkillsListening + Writing
InputAudio 30–60 seconds
1 Task overview
A transcript with gaps appears. You listen and type the missing words.
Pearson’s name for this task: Fill in the Blanks (type in).
2 What Pearson assesses
- Listening — each correctly spelled word
Partial credit — one point per correctly spelled word.
3 · Preparation time
Not separately timed
4 · Response requirements
Within the Listening section time
5 Common mistakes
- Misspelling a word you heard correctly
- Losing your place in the transcript
6 PTE Junction strategy
- Follow the transcript with your cursor; type the first letters quickly, then complete spelling after the audio.
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Last reviewed: 26 September 2026