PTE
Pearson Test Of English
PTE
- Pearson Language Testsis a unit of the Pearson PLC group, dedicated to assessing and validating the English language usage of non-native English speakers.
- PTE General are theme-based exams designed to test how well a learner can communicate in authentic and realistic situations
- The test score has been aligned to the levels defined in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEF of CEFR).
- The test is approved ions. The test is read by a computer rather than a human grader to reduce waiting times of the results for students.
PTE Test Structure
- The PTE exam consists of three sections as described below with their durations.
Task
Description
Approximate Time
SPEAKING & WRITING
Personal Introduction
77 – 93 minutes
Read aloud
Repeat sentence
Describe image
Re-tell lecture
Answer short question
Summarize written text
Essay
(20mins)
ING
Fill in the blanks
32 – 41 minutes
Multiple choice questions
Re-order paragraphs
Fill in the blanks
Multiple choice questions
LISTENING
Summarize spoken text
45 – 57 minutes
Multiple choice questions
Fill the blanks
Highlight the correct summary
Multiple choice questions
Select missing word
Highlight incorrect words
Write from dictation
