Course Description

The Pearson Test of English Academic, often known as PTE A, is a computer-based exam that applicants to foreign colleges must pass to demonstrate their English language competency. More than 200 Pearson testing centers across the world offer this exam during the entire year.

Non-native English speakers take the PTE Academic exam to demonstrate their reading, writing, speaking, and listening abilities in the language. PTE A results are recognized for applications for student visas and immigration by thousands of academic programs worldwide as well as by the governments of Australia and New Zealand.

PTE Exam Pattern

Total test duration 3 hours with an optional 10 minutes break between the reading and listening parts
Speaking And Writing
77-93 min
Reading
32-40 min
Listening
45-57 min

PTE Test Format in Brief

77-93 minute test period
  1. Greetings, please
  2. READ OUT LOUD
  3. Say it again
  4. image description
  5. lecture again
  6. brief question and answer
  7. write an essay summarizing a text (20 mins)

Test time: 32 to 40 minutes
  1. Reading and writing: Complete the gaps
  2. Many answers are available for multiple choice.
  3. Move paragraphs around
  4. Reading: Complete the gaps
  5. Several options, just one response

Test time: 45 to 57 minutes
  1. Recapitulate spoken text
  2. Different options, several answers
  3. Complete the gaps
  4. Clearly state the summary
  5. Several options, just one response
  6. Choose the errant term.
  7. Emphasize the wrong terms.
  8. Write down the dictation

Part 1: Speaking and Writing (approximately 77-93 minutes)

This table holds the details of PTE writing and PTE speaking score calculator
Type of Items Scoring
Read Aloud Partial credit
Repeat Sentence Partial credit
Describe image Partial credit
Re-tell lecture Partial credit
Answer Short Questions correct/incorrect
Summarize Written Text Partial credit
Writing Essay Partial credit

Part 2: Reading (approximately 32–41 minutes)

The following table indicates the details of PTE reading score calculator:
Type of Items Scoring
Multiple-choice, choose a single answer Correct/ Incorrect
Multiple-choice, choose multiple answers deducted for incorrect options chosen) Partial credit (for each correct response. Points
Re-order paragraphs pair) Partial credit (for each correctly ordered, adjacent
Reading: Fill in the blanks Partial credit (for each correctly completed blank)
Reading and writing: Fill in the blanks Partial credit (for each correctly completed blank)

Part 3: Listening (approximately 45–57 minutes)

The following table indicates the details of PTE listening score calculation process:
Type of Items Scoring
Summarize spoken text Partial credit
Multiple-choice, choose multiple answers deducted for incorrect options chosen Partial credit (for each correct response. Points
Reading: Fill in the blanks Partial credit (for each correctly completed blank)
Highlight correct summary Correct/ Incorrect
Multiple-choice, choose a single answer Correct/ Incorrect
Select missing word Correct/ Incorrect
Highlight incorrect words incorrect options chosen) Partial credit (for each word. Points deducted for
Write from dictation Partial credit (for each word spelled correctly)

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Pearson English Tests (PTE) The academic English language test is entirely computer-based and is used for immigration and foreign studies.

  1. The PTE test for Australia evaluates a candidate’s proficiency in the English language for purposes of obtaining an Australian visa.

  1. Anyone who aspires to immigrate to or pursue overseas education in an English-speaking nation may enroll in the Pearson Tests of English (PTE) Academic.

  1. Anyone who aspires to immigrate to or pursue overseas education in an English-speaking nation may enroll in the Pearson Tests of English (PTE) Academic.

  1. In nations including Australia, the USA, the UK, Ireland, Singapore, Canada, New Zealand, France, Germany, Spain, and Italy, PTE is commonly accepted.

  1. The PTE exam costs approximately $170 plus 15% VAT and a bank fee.

     

  1. The PTE minimum score criteria vary amongst universities.

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