PTE Listening Fill in the Blanks Practice
Listening Fill in the Blanks plays a short recording while you read a transcript with missing words, and you type each word as you hear it. Every blank is scored on its own, so a word you miss never costs you the others. Play the sample below, fill the gaps, and get an instant per-blank score in your browser.
Try it — sample question
Listen, then type the missing words below.
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This is one fixed sample read by your device's voice — the full bank uses native-voice audio across hundreds of questions.
How Fill in the Blanks (Listening) is scored
- You earn one point for each blank you type correctly, spelling included.
- Every blank is scored independently — there is no penalty for a wrong or empty gap.
- The marks contribute to your listening score, and accurate spelling is essential.
Frequently asked questions
How is PTE Listening Fill in the Blanks scored?
You earn one point for each blank filled with the correct word, spelling included. Each gap is marked separately, so one miss does not affect the others.
Does the audio repeat in Listening Fill in the Blanks?
No — the recording plays only once, so quick note-taking of the missing words as you hear them is the key skill to practise.
Do spelling mistakes lose marks?
Yes. A correctly heard but misspelt word scores nothing, so accurate typing matters as much as accurate listening.
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