PTE ACADEMIC

PTE ACADEMIC (™)


Pearson- the PTE Academicconducting body administers Pearson Test of English(PTE) Academic round-the-year. It is a computer-based test for evaluating the Englishlanguage proficiency of the non-native English speakers who are aspiring to study abroador seeking immigration. The result of PTE Academic test is available within five businessdays. The three-hour PTE Academic exam appraises a real-life measure of test takers’language ability and the PTE Academic score is accepted for admission to several institutionsacross the world, including countries like Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UKand the USA. Illustrious universities that have started accepting PTE Academic includeHarvard, Yale and INSEAD. The Australian government accepts the score of PTE Academicfor the visa application process as well. Apart from being recognized by a numberof universities across the world, even ministries of education and employers accept it asa proof of English language proficiency.

PTE Academic Syllabus and Exam Pattern

The PTE Academic exam covers a range of subjects, but it does not require having knowledge eon those subjects. The test is to evaluate the English language proficiency. Thetotal duration of PTE-A test is of three hours. There are three main parts to the PTE-Atest; Speaking and Writing (merged together), Listening and Reading. There are twentydifferent question formats, ranging from multiple choice questions to essay writing andinterpreting information. Excerpts from lectures have a range of accents in the PTE-Atest, from British and American to non-native speakers. Candidates might come across pie charts and graphs as well apart from the regular question sets.

PTE Academic Preparation Tips

Emphasis should be more on time and weak areas. If task like writing essay seems challenging,writing more of them will help to increase the speed and enhance ideas! Onecan follow the principle of three P’s- Plan, Prepare and Practice. Practising and analyzingthe sample papers can get one to the point of perfection. Time plays a pivotal role inthe entire preparation process. All related information and preparation materials areavailable on the PTE Academic resources’

PTE Academic Syllabus and Exam Pattern


Sections Duration Task
PART 1: PTE Academic Speaking & Writing 77 – 93 minutes 1. Personal Introduction
2. Read Aloud
3. Repeat sentence
4. Describe image
5. Paragraph
6. Answer short question
7. One sentence
8. Re-tell lecture
9. Essay (20mins)
PART 2: PTE Academic Reading 32 – 41 minutes 1. Multiple choice questions (x2)
2. Re-order paragraphs
3. Fill in the blanks (x2)
PART 3: PTE Academic Listening 45 – 57 minutes 1. Summarize spoken text
2. Fill the blanks
3. Multiple choices x2
4. Highlight the correct summary
5. Highlight incorrect words
6. Select missing word
7. Write from dictation