PTE
PTE (Pearson Test of English)
PTE Academic is accepted by universities in the USA, UK, Australia, amongst others. It was created by Person Language Tests part of the Pearson PLC group and endorsed by GMAC ® (Graduate Management Admission Council), owners of GMAT ® (Graduate Management Admission Test). It is a computer-based exam that focuses on real-life English used in academic surroundings. Throughout the test, students will listen to a variety of accents and academic language encountered at higher education institutions in English speaking countries
Test Modules
Listening
Reading
Writing
Speaking
Speaking and Writing
These modules assess all communications skills of the test taker.
Reading a Text Aloud
Repeating a sentence
Describing an Image
Re-telling a Lecture
Answering short questions
Summarizing a text
Listening
This module assesses the listening skills of the test taker.
Summarizing spoken text
Multiple Choice Questions based on the recording
Fill blanks in a transcript based on a recording
Writing a diction
Reading
This module assesses the reading skills of the test taker.
Reading Comprehension
Re-ordering Paragraphs
Filling Blanks in a text
PTE Academic Structure
The test is administered in a single 2 hours test session. The test is divided into 3 timed sections with 1 min personal introduction in the beginning.
| Test | Test Time Allowed |
|---|---|
| PART | TEST TIME ALLOWED (NEW) |
| Introduction | 1 minute |
| Speaking and Writing (Part 1) | 54 – 67 minutes (Approx) |
| Reading (Part 2) | 29 – 30 minutes (Approx) |
| Optional Scheduled Break | 10 minutes |
| Listening (Part 3) | 30 – 43 minutes (Approx) |
Test Scores
Test Scores are available online Typically 5 business days from taking the text. Test taker can report scores to any number of institutions for free. Selected institutions can retrieve scores online usually within 48 hours.
