Pearson Test Of English
Conducted by Pearson PLC Group, the PTE Academic exam is a computer-based English language test accepted by educational institutions around the world. PTE full form is the Pearson Test of English and PTE-Academic is the English test undertaken by students and aspirants who desire to go abroad for study or immigrate to a major English-speaking country. Students are required to take the PTE exam to prove their English language competency.
PTE Exam Pattern
In this section, we are going to see the latest PTE format for the candidates looking to appear for the test.
| PTE format | Details |
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PTE Exam Pattern |
An English Language exam that has been framed to check the skills of the candidate in : Writing and Speaking Skills (54-67 minutes). Reading Skills (29-30 minutes) Listening Skills(30-43 minutes) |
| PTE Duration | 2 Hours and a single test session |
| Medium | Computer Based with handsfree like earphones, headphones, et. |
| Mode | Taken in a test centre/ Home Edition |
| Test Type | Assesses real life English |
| PTE SPEAKING AND WRITING SECTION QUESTION TOPICS | PTE QUESTIONS PER TASK | DURATION PER TASK |
| Personal Introduction | 1 | 55 seconds: 25 seconds for prompt, 30 seconds to record |
| Read Aloud | 6-7 | 30-40 seconds to prepare for reading out the text of 60 words |
| Repeat Sentence | 3-4 | 15 Seconds: 3-9 seconds for prompt, 15 seconds to record |
| Describe Image | 3-4 | 25 seconds are granted to study the image as well as prepare your response on the same |
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Retell lecture |
1-2 |
90 seconds for prompt: 10 seconds to prepare and 40 seconds to answer |
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Answer Short Questions |
5-6 |
20 seconds: 3-9 seconds for prompt, 10 questions to answer |
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Summarise written text |
1-2 |
10 seconds to answer to text prompt of 300 words |
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Write Essay |
1-2 |
20 seconds to answer to text prompt of 2-3 sentences |
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Total Questions |
28-36 |
Time Allocation: 54-67 minutes |
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PTE READING SECTION QUESTION TOPICS |
PTE QUESTIONS PER TASK |
DURATION PER TASK
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Fill in the blanks –reading & writing |
5 – 6 |
Read 300 words of text |
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Multiple choice, multiple answers |
1 – 2 |
Read 300 words of text
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Re-order paragraph |
2 – 3 |
Read 150 words of text |
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Fill in the blanks –reading |
4 – 5 |
Read 80 words of text |
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Multiple choice, single answer |
1 – 2 |
Read 300 words of text |
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Total questions |
13 – 18 |
Time Allocation – 29 – 30 minutes |
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PTE Listening Section Question Topics |
PTE Questions per task (w.e.f November 16, 2021 |
Duration per task |
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Summarize spoken text |
1 – 2 |
60-90 seconds to retain 50-70 words, 10 minutes to write |
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Multiple choice, multiple answers |
1 – 2 |
40-90 seconds for prompt |
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Fill in the blanks |
2 – 3 |
30-60 seconds |
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Highlight correct summary |
1 – 2 |
30-90 seconds |
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Multiple choice, single answer |
1 – 2 |
30-60 seconds |
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Select missing word |
1 – 2 |
20-70 seconds |
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Highlight incorrect word |
2 – 3 |
15-50 seconds |
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Write from Dictation |
3 – 4 |
3-5 seconds |
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Total questions |
12 – 20 |
Time Allocation: 30 – 43 minute |
