Exam Overview
PTE Academic is a computer-based test that assesses your ability to communicate in English in an academic environment.
It is widely accepted by universities,
colleges, and governments worldwide for study abroad and immigration purposes.
Exam Pattern
1. Speaking & Writing
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Personal Introduction Introduce yourself (30 seconds).
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Read Aloud Read a text aloud (30-60 seconds).
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Repeat Sentence Repeat a sentence (10-15 seconds).
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Describe Image Describe an image (40 seconds).
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Re-tell Lecture Re-tell a lecture (40 seconds).
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Answer Short Question Answer a short question (10 seconds).
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Summarize Written Text/Essay Writing Summarize a text or write an essay (10-20 minutes).
2. Reading
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Multiple Choice, Choose Single Answer Choose the correct answer (1-2 minutes).
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Multiple Choice, Choose Multiple Answers Choose multiple correct answers (1-2 minutes).
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Re-order Paragraphs Re-order paragraphs in the correct sequence (1-2 minutes).
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Fill in the Blanks (Read only) Fill in the blanks with the correct words (1-2 minutes).
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Fill in the Blanks( Read and write) Fill in the blanks with the correct words (1-2 minutes).
3. Listening
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Summarize Spoken Text Summarize a spoken text (10-20 minutes).
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Multiple Choice, Choose Multiple Answers Choose multiple correct answers (1-2 minutes)
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Fill in the Blanks Fill in the blanks with the correct words (1-2 minutes).
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Highlight Correct Summary Choose the correct summary (1-2 minutes).
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Multiple Choice, Choose Single Answer Choose the correct answer (1-2 minutes).
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Select Missing Word Choose the missing word (1-2 minutes).
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Highlight Incorrect Words Identify incorrect words (1-2 minutes).
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Write From Dictation Write a dictated sentence (1-2 minutes).
Scoring Method
PTE scores range from 10 to 90. Scores are reported for each skill, and an overall score is calculated.
