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This section helps you practise selecting more than one correct answer based on a reading passage. It trains you to understand meaning, identify key ideas, and avoid incorrect options.
Fuller devised a type of dance that emphasized the shifting play of lights and colors on the voluminous skirts or draperies she wore, which she kept in constant motion primarily through movements of her arms, sometimes extended with wands concealed under her costumes. She rejected the technical virtuosity of movement in ballet, the most prestigious form of theatrical dance at the time, possibly because her formal dance training was minimal. Although her early theatrical career included stints as an actress, she was not primarily interested in storytelling or expressing emotions through dance. Instead, the drama of her performances stemmed from her striking visual effects.
According to the paragraph, all of the following are characteristic of Fuller’s type of dance Except
This task measures how well you understand important details, opinions, and the overall tone of a reading passage. You must select all the correct answers, and choosing any wrong option will reduce your score. PTE Academic includes longer texts of up to 350 words, while PTE Core uses shorter texts of up to 275 words, but both tests require you to choose more than one correct answer.
| Prompt Length | Skills Assessed | No. of Question |
|---|---|---|
| Text up to 300 words (PTE Academic) & 275 words (PTE Core) | Reading | 2-3 (PTE Academic), 1-2 (PTE Core) |
These tips guide you to read efficiently, avoid mistakes, and choose answers confidently so you score better even in penalty-based questions.
Reading the question first helps you understand what you need to look for. It saves time and keeps you focused on the purpose of the passage.
Notice words that repeatedly appear across options. These repeated words often show which ideas the question highlights and guide you toward the correct part of the text.
Scanning for keywords helps you find the relevant information faster. Once you find the section, read it carefully to confirm the meaning.
Because wrong answers reduce marks, it is important to choose only the options you confidently understand from the text. Accuracy is more important than quantity.
Sometimes the meaning changes because of one sentence before or after the keyword. Reading the surrounding context helps you avoid choosing misleading options.
Words like always, never, all, and only are often incorrect because academic texts rarely make absolute statements. Be cautious when options contain extreme language.
If the question asks about tone, read the passage to understand whether it is positive, negative, neutral, or critical. Matching tone helps you eliminate wrong choices easily.
PTE Academic has slightly longer passages up to 350 words, while PTE Core uses shorter texts up to 275 words. Both require selecting more than one correct answer.
Yes, both PTE Academic and PTE Core use negative marking. You gain points for correct choices and lose points for incorrect ones.
No, selecting all options reduces your score because every wrong answer results in a penalty. Select only the options you are confident about.
PTE Academic usually has 2-3 questions, while PTE Core has 1-2 questions in the reading section.
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