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Multiple Choice: Single Answer Sectional Test 1
PTE Academic · Pearson Test of English Academic: Reading
Syllabus-checked original practice
Mapped to the official Reading syllabus and answer-checked on 14 August 2026.
View official syllabus sourceBefore you begin
- 1This sectional test contains 12 original Multiple Choice: Single Answer questions.
- 2Each wrong answer deducts marks using the scoring rule shown above. Unattempted questions score zero.
- 3You can mark a question for review and come back to it later using the question palette.
- 4The timer starts as soon as you click "Start test" and the test auto-submits when time runs out.
- 5You can review your answers and explanations for every question immediately after submitting.
About this PTE Academic Multiple Choice: Single Answer sectional test
This sectional test isolates Multiple Choice: Single Answer from the PTE Academic Reading pattern, so you can drill it on its own instead of only meeting it inside the full mock. It draws 12 original practice questions across 3 distinct topics, syllabus-checked the same as our full mocks.
Topics covered
Detail
8 questions
Inference
2 questions
Main Idea
2 questions
Scoring and result analysis
Correct answers earn 1 mark and wrong answers deduct 0 marks. Unattempted questions score zero. This section's 12 questions are difficulty-tagged: 2 easy, 8 medium, 2 hard. After submitting, you receive topic-wise accuracy, time spent, answer explanations, and source links.
Frequently asked questions
Is this an official PTE Academic question paper?
No. It's an independent practice test with original Multiple Choice: Single Answer questions, mapped to the official PTE Academic Reading syllabus and answer-checked on 14 August 2026.
How many questions are in this Multiple Choice: Single Answer sectional test, and how long is it?
12 questions in 15 minutes.
Which topics does this test focus on?
It spans 3 topics, with the heaviest coverage on Detail, Inference, and Main Idea.
Is there negative marking in this test?
No. This section carries no negative marking, so a wrong answer costs nothing beyond the mark you missed.