R MC Multiple (PTE reading) — Difficulty & Question Bank Overview
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Questions
162
Average difficulty
2.98/5
Skill
Reading
Scoring
Auto scored
Difficulty Distribution
| Band | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Difficulty 1/5 | 33 | 20.4% |
| Difficulty 2/5 | 32 | 19.8% |
| Difficulty 3/5 | 33 | 20.4% |
| Difficulty 4/5 | 33 | 20.4% |
| Difficulty 5/5 | 31 | 19.1% |
Strategy Overview
Reading Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers tests close reading and option discipline. The passage may support more than one option, but each selected choice must match the text without overstatement. Difficulty often comes from options that combine a true phrase with a false conclusion, or from choices that are reasonable in the real world but not stated in the passage. A strong routine begins with the stem, then a quick scan of all options to identify the claims being tested. Learners should return to the relevant paragraph for each option and mark the exact line of support. Because multiple selections are possible, the goal is not to find the first correct statement; it is to audit every option against evidence.
R MC Multiple has 162 metadata-safe items in this aggregate, with an average difficulty of 2.98/5. The distribution currently appears across Difficulty 1/5, Difficulty 2/5, Difficulty 3/5, Difficulty 4/5, Difficulty 5/5, and the largest share is Difficulty 1/5 with 33 items (20.4%). Treat this profile as a planning signal for reading practice: lower bands are useful for controlled accuracy reps, while upper bands should be saved for timed review. For this type, the main review lens is Partly true options, Evidence spread across paragraphs, Overgeneralized claims.
Practice Focus
- Break each option into its claim, condition, and scope before comparing it with the passage.
- Use exact textual support for every selected option instead of relying on topic familiarity.
- Watch for options that are partly true but fail because of degree, cause, comparison, or time reference.
Difficulty Drivers
- Partly true options
- Evidence spread across paragraphs
- Overgeneralized claims
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