What is the PTE and why is it important?
PTE Academic is a computer-based test that measures a students’ ability by testing their level of English through tasks, which reflect real-life settings and situations.
What is format of the PTE test?
PTE Academic is a 3-hour test and has 3 parts. When time is up on one section, the test automatically moves to the next section.
There are 20 different types of tasks. Some are integrated tasks as they test integrated skills (e.g. reading and speaking)
Introduction: untimed (You are asked to introduce yourself. This section is not assessed or scored.)
Speaking and Writing: 77 – 93 minutes
Reading: 32 – 41 minutes
Break: 10 minutes. The break is optional
Listening: 45 – 57 minutes
The test will be approximately 3 hours in total.
How is the PTE scored?
The score can range between 10-90 points. The scores are updated on the student’s Pearson online account and the scores are also emailed. All candidates take the same Listening and Speaking modules but different Reading and Writing modules differ.
How is the PTE scored?
The PTE test is scored from 0-9. Requirement for score is different depending on the university or country requirements.
How do I register for PTE Test?
Visit the PTE website,www.pearsonpte.com to register with 500 locations to choose from
How can I prepare?
We can help. We have prep solutions for every student and every budget
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PTE Academic is the world's leading computer-based test of English for study abroad and immigration. Typically, PTE Academic results are available within five business days.
FAST
Schedule your test up to twenty-four hours in advance, sit a single three-hour test session and receive your results within five business days.
FLEXIBLE
Choose from regular test dates and sessions. In 2013, we ran test sessions 363 days of the year across test centres in over 200 locations worldwide.
ACCEPTED
Approved by the Australian Government for visa applications and accepted by thousands of institutions in the UK, Australia, USA, Canada, New Zealand, and Ireland, including Harvard, Yale and INSEAD.
PTE Academic assesses listening, reading, speaking and writing all via computer in a single 3 hour test session.
To complete a PTE Academic test, you will need to attend a secure Pearson test centre. You will use a computer and headset to listen to, read and respond to questions.
During the three-hour test session there will be three main parts to the test: speaking and writing (together), listening and reading. There are twenty different question formats, ranging from multiple choice through to essay writing and interpreting information.
PTE Academic assesses real-life, academic content, so you will hear excerpts from lectures and view graphs and charts. You will hear a range of accents in the test, from British and American to non-native speakers, so you will be exposed to the type of accents you will encounter in everyday life.
Single three hour test session
Computer-based
Assesses speaking, listening, reading and writing
Contains real-life, academic content
Use American or British English
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INTRODUCTION |
Question format |
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PART 1: SPEAKING & WRITING 77 – 93 minutes |
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PART 2: |
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BREAK 10 minutes |
A ten minute break is optional. |
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PART 3: LISTENING |
Summarize spoken text |