PTE
Pearson Test of English PTE is the world’s only computer-based test of English which is accepted as a testimony of English communication and understanding ability of non native English speakers who want to pursue their studies or migrate to a country where English is the mother tongue.
All colleges, universities and immigration authorities may not accept PTE. It is advisable to check the exact requirements before deciding to take PTE
Questions in PTE often test more than one skill at the same time. PTE is a completely computer based test with no human involvement in the checking and assessing processes. The result of PTE is available in 5 business days of the exam day.
PTE overall score is a combination of 9 parameters mainly:
- Speaking score
- Listening score
- Reading score
- Writing score
- Grammar score
- Spelling score
- Oral Fluency score
- Vocabulary score
- Written discourse score
PTE Structure Overview
| Task Type | Skills assessed | Number of tasks | Total Time Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal introduction | None (not scored | 1 | 1 minute |
| Read aloud | Reading and speaking | 6 or 7 | 30 to 35 minutes |
| Repeat sentence | Listening and speaking | 10 to 12 | |
| Describe image | Speaking | 6 or 7 | |
| Re-tell lecture | Listening and speaking | 3 or 4 | |
| Answer short questions | Listening and speaking | 10 to 12 | |
| Summaries written text | Reading and writing | 2 or 3 | 50 to 60 minutes |
| Essay writing | Writing | 1 or 2 | |
| MCQs with one correct option | Reading | 2 or 3 | 32 to 41 minutes |
| MCQs with multiple correct options | |||
| Re-order paragraphs | |||
| Fill in the blanks | 4 or 4 | ||
| Fill in the blanks | Reading and writing | 5 or 6 | |
| Summaries spoken text | Listening and writing | 2 or 3 | 20 to 30 minutes |
| MCQs with multiple correct options | Listening | 23 to 28 minutes | |
| Fill in the blanks | Listening and writing | ||
| Highlight the correct summary | Listening and reading | ||
| MCQs with one correct option | Listening | ||
| Select the missing word | Listening | ||
| Highlight incorrect words | Listening and reading | ||
| Write from dictation | Listening and writing | 3 or 4 |
