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PTE Highlight Incorrect Words practice

The transcript on screen does not quite match the recording. Click the words that differ — but only the ones you are sure of.

Wrong clicks subtract a mark. +1 for each correct word, −1 for each wrong one, floored at zero. Clicking everything you are unsure about is the fastest way to score zero on a task you half-knew.

Strategy

  • Follow the text with your eyes as the audio plays. You get one pass, and you cannot go back.
  • Only click what you actually heard differ. Suspicion is not evidence.
  • Expect 4–6 changed words in a typical transcript — if you have clicked ten, you are guessing.

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How is Highlight Incorrect Words scored?

+1 for each correctly identified word and −1 for each wrong click, floored at zero. Only click words you actually heard differ — guessing costs marks.

How many words are usually changed?

Typically 4–6 per transcript. If you have clicked ten, you are guessing and likely losing marks to negative scoring.

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