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PTE Academic Multiple Choice: Single Answer Mock Test 2
Pearson Test of English Academic: Reading
Focus on Multiple Choice: Single Answer with 12 original questions in one dedicated practice session.
Syllabus-checked original practice
Mapped to the official Reading syllabus and answer-checked on 17 September 2026.
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Know before you start
- The timer starts as soon as you click "Start test" and the test auto-submits when time runs out.
- Mark questions for review and return to them while their section or timing group is still open.
- Your answers and timer deadline are saved on this device, so a refresh can resume safely.
- After submitting, review section and topic scores, explanations, and source links.
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 5 distinct topics, syllabus-checked the same as our full mocks.
Topics covered
Detail
4 questions
Inference
2 questions
Main Idea
2 questions
Vocabulary in Context
2 questions
Writer's Purpose
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, 6 medium, 4 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 17 September 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 5 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.