PTE (Pearson Test of English) is an English language proficiency test designed to check how well you can use English in real life academic and everyday situations.
It is fully computer based and tests four skills: speaking, writing, reading, and listening. The test is commonly taken by students who want to study abroad or apply for visas in countries like Australia, the UK, Canada, and others.
The results are usually available quickly, often within a few days, and are accepted by many universities and governments worldwide.
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PTE Academic Test Section
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Duration
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Number of Questions/Tasks
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Description
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29–30 minutes
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Multiple tasks (Reading & Writing Fill in the Blanks, Re-order Paragraphs, Fill in the Blanks, Multiple Choice)
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Assesses your reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, and ability to understand written English.
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54–67 minutes
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Multiple integrated tasks (Read Aloud, Repeat Sentence, Describe Image, Re-tell Lecture, Answer Short Question, Summarize Written Text, Essay)
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Tests your English speaking and writing skills through real life academic and communication tasks.
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30–43 minutes
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Multiple tasks (Summarize Spoken Text, Fill in the Blanks, Highlight Correct Summary, Select Missing Word, Write from Dictation, etc.)
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Evaluates your ability to understand spoken English in academic and everyday situations.
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