Multiple choices: choose multiple answers is one of the questions under the reading section. It assesses reading as the main communicative skill and doesn’t contribute marks towards enabling skills. The test taker has to read 300 words long passage and select all the correct from the provided option.

There are 2-3 questions for this format with no specific allocated time. It is up to the test taker to plan the time efficiently for the entire reading section. In this question, there is negative marking for any wrong answer while the highest score obtainable for a correct answer is 1.

Tips to answer multiple-choice: choose multiple answers

 Read the passage to understand

It is important to understand the content of the passage, the question and the answer options provided to be able to select correct answers. Sometimes the questions require selecting wrong answers; that is the answers that are not represented by the passage. Therefore the test taker has to be careful when reading the question.

Take note of the keywords

The responses in a way are a summary of the passage. Therefore take note of the main points that give more meaning to the content and they will likely be highlighted in the answer options as well. Even if the keyword is mentioned, this doesn’t mean the answer is correct you still need to read to check whether it is right or wrong.

Skim and scan through the answers first

This point adds to the above point. When you skim and scan the answers, there will be certain words that simply stand out or become more visible than other words; these are keywords. If you start with the answer first, it will be easier to spot the same word on the passage (repeated words)

 Don’t waste time

There is no specific time allocated for this section, therefore, the taker has to plan and spend time wisely. Don’t waste time on one of the answers provided; if you don’t understand it, move on to the next one. It is better to come back when you have considered other options than to spend a lot of time on just one option.

Remember there is negative marking

As it has been mentioned earlier, for this question, every wrong answer gets a negative mark. Be sure your answers are correct to avoid losing marks. If you have doubts about an answer then don’t select it. Yes the question says multiple answers are possible but if you are not sure, to avoid losing marks, just submit one response

Practice mock test

During your preparation practice question from the available online tool. Having an idea of how the question is asked and answered will go a long way in the PTE Academics. Be prepared well to avoid getting overwhelmed with a question structure that you don’t understand.