WHAT IS PTE The PTE
Academic exam is a computer-based English language test accepted by educational institutions around the world. Those students and aspirants who desire to go abroad for studying or immigration to a major English speaking country are required to take the PTE Academic exam to prove their English language competency. It tests Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking skills of the candidates. The test is designed in such a way that every question generally tests 2 skills together, like reading and speaking or listening and reading.
PTE Academic exam is accepted by thousands of educational institutions across the world. Apart from this, PTE Academic is also accepted by the governments of Australia and New Zealand for visa purposes. Those who aspire to go abroad for studying in a major English speaking country like the UK, Australia, USA, and Canada take the PTE Academic exam to prove their English language efficiency.
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TYPES OF PTE EXAM
The PTE exam is conducted in 3 formats: PTE Academic Exam, PTE General Exam, PTE young learners.
1. PTE Academic: This test can be taken throughout the year as per the test taker’s convenience and available dates. The candidate’s reading, writing, speaking and listening skills are tested in this test format. The test is delivered on a computer at a secured exam center. The validity of the scores is 2 years.
2. PTE General: This test can be taken 3 times a year viz. May, June, and December. You can check the available dates from PTE official website. This test consists of two parts: a written paper and spoken test like an interview, where both parts evaluate the reading, writing, speaking and listening skills of the test taker with a more realistic approach. The test format involves six different proficiency levels designed to test and approve the general English language abilities of the test taker. The score is valid for a lifetime.
3. PTE young learners: This test is designed for children from 6 – 13 years. It includes story writing, picture matching, group speaking section, and board game, tec. It is a fun test. The score is valid for lifetime.
· EXAM PATTERN OF PTE
PTE exam format has been formulated to assess the speaking, writing, listening and reading skills of candidates in the English language. The PTE exam consists of three main parts – Speaking & Writing, Reading and Listening, which the candidates need to complete in 3 hours with an optional 10 minutes break between the reading and listening parts. Different questions are asked in the PTE exam ranging from multiple-choice, essay writing to interpreting information. Given below is the detailed PTE exam pattern.
Exam Pattern of PTE
Sections |
Time Allotted |
Test Pattern |
Speaking & Writing |
77 – 93 minutes |
This section includes the following parts:· Personal introduction· Read aloud· Repeat sentence· Describe image· Re-tell lecture· Answer short question· Summarise written text· Essay (20 minutes) |
Reading |
32 – 41 minutes |
This section includes the following question patterns:· Multiple-choice, choose single answer· Multiple-choice, choose multiple answers· Re-order paragraphs· Reading: Fill in the blanks· Reading & writing: Fill in the blanks |
Listening |
45 – 57 minutes |
This section includes the following question patterns:· Summarise spoken text· Multiple-choice, choose multiple answers· Fill in the blanks· Highlight correct summary· Multiple-choice, choose single answer· Select missing word· Highlight incorrect words· Write from dictation |