ABOUT THE TEST

PTE Academic assesses listening, reading, speaking and writing all via computer in a single 3 hour test session.

To complete a PTE Academic test, you will need to attend a secure Pearson test centre. You will use a computer and headset to listen to, read and respond to questions.

During the three-hour test session there will be three main parts to the test: speaking and writing (together), listening and reading. There are twenty different question formats, ranging from multiple choice through to essay writing and interpreting information

PTEDuring the three-hour test session there will be three main parts to the test: speaking and writing (together), listening and reading. There are twenty different question formats, ranging from multiple choice through to essay writing and interpreting information

  • Single three hour test session
  • Computer-based
  • Assesses speaking, listening, reading and writing
  • Contains real-life, academic content
  • Use American or British English

INTRODUCTION

PART 1:SPEAKING & WRITING 77-93 minutes
  • Personal Introduction
  • Read aloud
  • Repeat sentence
  • Describe image
  • Re-tell lecture
  • Answer short question
  • Summarize written text (one sentence)
  • Summarize written text (paragraph)
  • Essay (20mins)
PART 2:READING 32-41 minutes
  • Multiple choice questions (x2)
  • Re-order paragraphs
  • Fill in the blanks (x2)
BREAK 10 minutes
  • MuA ten minute break is optional
PART 3:LISTENING 45-57 minutes
  • Summarize spoken text
  • Multiple choice x2
  • Fill the blanks/li>
  • Highlight the correct summary
  • Select missing word
  • Highlight incorrect words
  • Write from dictation