Listening: Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers · Part 3: Listening
Why is improvisation difficult to define?
10 students marked "I sat this"Added 19 Apr 2019Question #141059
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Why is improvisation difficult to define?
- ANo musicians have recorded improvisation.
- BThere are several kinds of improvisation.
- CPeople disagree about what improvisation is.
- DThe dictionary does not define improvisation.
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Listening: Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers format (Pearson)
Pearson's name: Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers
| Prompt | Recording of 80–120 seconds |
|---|---|
| Time to answer | Not set per question (Part 3 lasts 31–39 minutes) |
| Skills assessed | Listening |
How it is scored
- Each correct option earns marks; each incorrect option you choose loses marks.
- The recording plays only once.
Source: Pearson, PTE Academic & UKVI test format, Part 3: Listening, checked 9 October 2026.