PTE
Pearson Test Of English
- 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.
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 |
- The written part of PTE General is scored out of 75 and the spoken part out of 25.
- The table below shows the sections, the skills tested and the maximum number of score points that can be achieved for the written part of the test at all levels.
Sections
Skills
Score Points
1
Listening
10
2
Listening and writing
10(5 listening, 5 writing)
3
Listening
10
4
Reading
5
5
Reading
5
6
Reading
8
7
Reading
7
8
Writing
10
9
Writing
10
Total
75