PTE (Pearson Test of English) makes your work, study or visa application simpler with a convenient English language test, accepted by governments and universities worldwide. Therefore, it is very important for your abroad going process. Moreover, It measures your English speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in a single, short test.
PTE Academic is taken on a computer in a secure and friendly test center environment. It tests your skills in speaking and writing, reading, and listening. The test will be taken in a test center based on computer with headset. It will be 3 hours long and you will get 20 different question types. Nonethless, you will have 10 mins break.
Speaking and Writing – These modules assess all communications skills of the test taker.
Listening – This module assesses the listening skills of the test taker.
Reading – This module assesses the reading skills of the test taker.
PTE TEST-TAKING STRATEGIES
PTE Academic Structure:
The test is administered in a single 3 hours test session. The test is divided into 3 timed sections, 1 short untimed introduction and an optional 10-minute break.
| PART | TIME ALLOWED |
|---|---|
| Reading | 1 min (25 sec for preparing 35-sec answering) |
| Speaking and Writing | 77 – 93 minutes |
| Reading | 32 – 41 minutes |
| Optional Break | 10 minutes |
| Listening | 45 – 57 minutes |
Test Scores
Test Scores are available online Typically 5 business days from taking the text. Test taker can report scores to any number of institutions for free. Selected institutions can retrieve scores online usually within 48 hours.
