The fifth question type, Answer Short Question, will assess listening and speaking skills. There are 10-12 questions in this test. Here, you will be given a prompt of 3-9 seconds and will have 10 seconds to answer the question. You will be required to answer a short question with a clear, simple, single word or a few words. This will not […]
The fourth question type, Re-tell Lecture, will test your listening and speaking skills. There are 3-4 questions in this test. You will be given a prompt of up to 90 seconds and will have 40 seconds to answer. Audio will be played straight away and you may also see an image related to the audio. While you are listening use the […]
The third question type will test speaking skills by describing an image. There are 6-7 questions. You will be shown an image and have 25 seconds to study the image and prepare your response. For this task, use the Erasable Noteboard Booklet to take short notes. After a short tone is heard, start speaking straight away. You will have 40 […]
The second question type is Repeat Sentence, which will test listening and speaking skills. You will listen to a recording between 3-9 seconds and are given 15 seconds to answer. Once the microphone shows as recording, you will need to speak straight away and say all the words that the speaker uses, in the same order. For this question, you can […]
In the Read Aloud question type, you will be scored based on content, oral fluency and pronunciation. As part of this question type, you will need to speak aloud and say all the words in the correct order. Here are some tips to help maximize your chances of receiving points: Make sure you do not replace any words, leave any words out […]
Part 3 of PTE Academic will take 45-57 minutes to test your listening skills. This section is designed to test your ability to listen, read and write. PTE Academic is an integrated skills test, therefore, this test contains multiple question types that test up to 2 skills each. There are eight question types in the listening section. A breakdown of […]
Part 2 of PTE Academic will take 32-41 minutes and will test your reading skills. This single timed section contains 15-20 questions that test both independent and integrated skills. The sections within part 2 are designed to test your ability to read and write in English. PTE Academic is an integrated skills test, therefore, one question type in this part […]
Part 1 of PTE Academic will take 77-93 minutes and will test your speaking and writing skills. To test speaking skills, you will be assessed on your ability to produce spoken English in an academic environment. Your writing skills will be assessed by giving written responses in academic English using correct grammar, spelling and structure. Personal Introduction First, you will […]
A Scored Practice Test will give you an idea of your likely score and is a great way of guiding your preparation. Once you take the Scored Practice Test, consider how close you are to your target score and plan to improve your results. Are you close to your target score? If you are close to your target score make […]
Choosing to study or migrate abroad is a big decision and may require you to demonstrate your skills in English. The Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) is widely trusted by universities, colleges, and governments around the world. Taking PTE Academic can create opportunities for you around the world. If you are taking the test for the first time, study […]