PTE: PEARSON TEST OF ENGLISH ACADEMIC
PTE Academic is a computer based test which assesses the Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing abilities of non-native speakers of English who need to demonstrate their academic English capability-often to obtain places at English-speaking universities, higher education institutions or as proof of their language ability for a visa application. The test is accepted in 3000 courses worldwide. UK, Australia, USA, etc.
TEST FORMAT
PTE Academic is 3 hours long and is split into timed parts. When the time is up on the section, the test will move on automatically.
| There are 20 different tasks. Some tasks will test integrated skills (e.g. Reading and Speaking) |
| Introduction |
No fixed time. |
Self introduction, this part is not assessed. |
| Speaking and Writing |
77-93 Minutes |
| Optional Break : 10 Minutes |
| Reading |
32 - 41 Minutes |
| Listening |
45 - 57 Minutes |
| The timings shown are variable. The test will always last 3 hours in total |
SCORING:
Overall score is a mark out of 90. The good score of 65 which is a good indication of your English language ability in real-life academic situations.
MISCELLANEOUS DETAILS:
| Score Validity: |
2 Years |
| Nature of Test |
Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| Test Administration Frequency |
A Fixed Date |
