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What is PTE?

The Pearson Test of English (PTE) is a completely computer based examination, that measures the language proficiency of people who want to study or work where English is used as a language of communication.

PTE is a System (computer) based assessment which focuses on real-life situations, where English used in academic / non-academic surroundings. It assesses English language as an integrated language skill system. The entire test is based on this concept of integrated existence of language skills, and students will have to go through a variety of accents and academic language, as the students are sure to get exposed and encounter at English-speaking higher education institutions.

A sophisticated and standardized numerical scale, ranging from 10 to 90, that is used as a Global Scale of Assessing English Language Skills, is used to report the scores. The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), has established a common reference framework, to assess the Language Proficiency more precisely, with which, the PTE Scoring pattern suits well.

A British-owned education publishing and assessment service to schools and corporations, as well for students directly, which counts about a 100 million people globally, Pearson is the world’s biggest education company. The vast arena where Pearson caters to the educational need include business, technology, sciences, law and the humanities, through a wide range of books and resources which could be useful for the students learn, teachers teach, and professionals evolve throughout their careers. These learning tools and devices are so carefully designed so that the students and experts could understand them easily and used wisely to expand their knowledge, develop their skills and realize their potential.

About PTE

Pearson Education is also a forerunner of digital education and assessment, which has gained greater interest and impact with the emergence and evolution of Artificial Intelligence. Pearson Test of English is one such platform, where the English Language Skills of the students world wide are assessed and certified.

Unique Features of PTE

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence (Al) scoring means your English language skills are assessed by an algorithm that mimics how human markers would score, based on a substantial number of responses. What this means is that you’re graded only on what you say.

Global Acceptance

PTE is accepted for study applications by thousands of academic programs around the world. It is also approved for all UK, Australian and New Zealand student visa and migration applications

Flexible Dates

If students are unable to find their desired test date then they can request for additional test sessions.

Unbiased scoring

When you take the PTE test, what you say is graded by Al against thousands of previous responses. What this means is that you’re graded only on what you say.

Fast results

Test taker results are typically released just 48 hours of taking the test and furthermore, PTE offers global testing in more than 350 test centers in over 70 countries.

Free

PTE proudly gives all test takers the freedom to send your scores to as many organizations as you like, without an additional fee. This freedom gives you even greater opportunity to achieve your dreams.

PTE Test Pattern

(As of now, only PTE – Academic is being conducted even for General)

PTE Academic

The Pearson Test of English ~ Academic, an English Language Proficiency Assessment Test, is designed to assess the readiness, accuracy and expertise in using English Language as a means of Communication, by the non-native English speakers, who look forward to participate in a university-level courses and programmes, where English is the instruction language. The Academic mode of this test is designed with keeping the interests of Universities, Government and other Educational Institutions, for a precise assessment of exact levels of their Language Skills, as they have to enter the English-speaking academia world.

PTE General

PTE General (initially developed by The University of London and so was formerly known as the London Tests of English) is International English Language Skill Assessment Test, for speakers of English as a foreign language (EFL). Developed by Pearson Language Tests and administered by Edexcel, PTE General Tests are accredited by QCA, the Qualification and Curriculum Authority. Theme-based exams designed to test how well a learner can communicate in authentic and realistic situations – mostly non-academic, PTE General Tests are usually for the emigration purposes. As such, they use a lot of real-life scenarios / situations, rather than grammatical exercises.

Understanding PTE Test Pattern

PART 1 & 2: SPEAKING & WRITING

Time Allotted – 54-67 Minutes

Type of question Task Skills Assessed Time to Answer
Read aloud
Read the provided text aloud
Reading and Speaking
Varies; depends on the length of text
Repeat sentence
After listening to a recording, repeat the sentence
Listening and Speaking
15 seconds
Describe image
Describe the image provided in detail
Speaking
40 seconds
Re-tell lecture
After listening to a lecture, re-tell it in your own words
Listening and Speaking
40 seconds
Answer short question
After listening to a question, answer with a single word
Listening and Speaking
10 seconds
Summarize written text
After reading a text, write a one-sentence summary
Reading and Writing
10 minutes
Essay
Write a 200–300 word essay on the given topic
Writing
20 minutes

PART 3: READING

Time Allotted – 29-30 Minutes

Type of question Task Skills Assessed Word length
Multiple-choice, choose single answer
After reading the text, answer a multiple-choice question on the tone or content of the text by selecting one response
Reading
text up to 110 words
Multiple-choice, choose multiple answers
After reading the text, answer a multiple-choice question on the tone or content of the text by selecting more than one response
Reading
text up to 300 words
Re-order paragraphs
Several text boxes appear on the screen in a random order. Put the text boxes in the correct order
Reading
text up to 150 words
Reading: Fill in the blanks
A text appears on screen with several gaps. Drag words from the box below to fill the gaps
Reading
text up to 80 words
Reading and Writing: Fill in the blanks
A text appears on screen with several gaps. Fill in each gap from a drop-down list of response options
Reading and Writing
text up to 300 words

PART 4: LISTENING

Time Allotted – 30-43 Minutes

Type of question Task Skills Assessed Clip Duration
Summarize spoken text
After listening to the recording, write a 50 to 70 word summary
Listening and Writing
60 to 90 seconds
Multiple choices, choose multiple answers
After listening to the recording, answer a multiple-choice question on the tone or content of the recording
Listening
40 to 90 seconds
Fill in the blanks
A text of a recording appears on screen with several gaps. After listening to the recording, fill in the missing word in each gap
Listening and Writing
30 to 60 seconds
Highlight correct summary
After listening to the recording, select the paragraph that best summarizes the recording
Listening and Reading
30 to 90 seconds
Multiple choices, choose single answer
After listening to the recording, answer a multiple-choice question on the tone or content of the recording by selecting one response
Listening
30 to 60 seconds
Select missing word
After listening to the recording, select the missing word that completes the recording from a list of options
Listening
Highlight incorrect words
The text of the recording appears on the screen. While listening to the recording, identify the words in the text that differ from what is said
Listening and Reading
15 to 50 seconds
Write from dictation
After listening to the recording of a sentence, type the sentence
Listening and Writing
3 to 5 seconds

Understanding the PTE Score Pattern

Scored against the Global Scale of English, PTE Score Reports give an accurate snapshot of test-takers’ performance on a scale from 10 to 90.Along with the major skills of LSRW (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing), it assess and reports individual English sub-skills and enabling skills of the test taker.

SPEAKING AND WRITING

Item Type Time No. Of items Scoring Skills
Read Loud
30-35 min
6-7
Partial credit
Reading and speaking Oral fluency, pronunciation Content
Repeat Sentence
10-12
Partial credit
Listening and speaking Oral fluency, pronunciation Content
Describe Image
6-7
Partial credit
Speaking Oral fluency, pronunciation Content
Retell Lecture
3-4
Partial credit
Listening and speaking Oral fluency, pronunciation content
Write Essay
20-40 min
1-2
Partial credit
Writing: Vocabulary, grammar, written disclosure, spelling Content: Structure n coherent, development
Short answer question
10-12
Listening and speaking Vocabulary
Summarize written text
20-30 min
2-3
Partial credit
Reading and writing Grammar, Form, vocabulary Content,

READING

Item Type Time No. Of items Scoring Skills
Multiple-choice, choose single answer
32-40min
2-3
Correct/ incorrect
Reading
Multiple-choice, choose multiple answers
2 – 3
Partial credit (for each correct response. Points deducted for incorrect options chosen)
Reading
Re-order paragraphs
2 – 3
Partial credit (for each correctly ordered, adjacent pair)
Reading
Reading: Fill in the blanks
4 – 5
Partial credit (for each correctly completed blank)
Reading
Reading and writing: Fill in the blanks
5 – 6
Partial credit (for each correctly completed blank)
Reading and writing

LISTENING

Item Type Time No. Of items Scoring Skills
Summarize spoken text
20-30 min
2 – 3
Partial credit
Listening and writing Grammar, vocabulary, spelling Content, form
Listening and writing Grammar, vocabulary, spelling Content, form
23-28 min
2-3
Partial credit (for each correct response. Points deducted for incorrect options chosen)
Listening
Fill in the blanks
2 – 3
Partial credit (each correct word spelled correctly)
Listening and Reading
Highlight correct summary
2 – 3
Correct/ incorrect
Listening
Multiple-choice, choose single answer
2-3
Correct/ incorrect
Listening
Select missing word
2-3
Correct/ incorrect
Listening and reading
Highlight incorrect words
2 – 3
Partial credit (for each word. Points deducted for incorrect options chosen)
Listening and reading
Write from dictation
3 – 4
Partial credit (for each word spelled correctly)
Listening and writing

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