The Pearson Test of English (PTE) is a computer-based exam designed to assess your proficiency in English. Administered by Pearson PLC Group, PTE Academic is aimed at individuals who wish to study or migrate to English-speaking countries. It evaluates listening, reading, writing, and speaking abilities. A high score on the PTE can open doors to academic opportunities and international exposure post-graduation. The exam is conducted in a secure environment, ensuring a reliable evaluation of the candidate's English proficiency.
The PTE test consists of three sections designed to test different aspects of language proficiency. The exam includes a variety of tasks, from multiple-choice questions to essay writing. Familiarizing yourself with the structure of these tasks is crucial for success
Types of Tasks
The Pearson Test of English (PTE) is divided into three main sections, each designed to evaluate different language skills. The test includes twenty questions, ranging from multiple-choice to essay writing. Each section contains unique tasks, so it is important to become familiar with them before taking the test.
Read Aloud:You are required to read a written text aloud. You'll have 30-40 seconds to prepare before the microphone opens. Start speaking immediately after the tone. Your voice will only be captured if you speak after the tone.Your comment can only be recorded once.
Note: The recording will end if you remain silent for more than three seconds.
Repeat Sentence: You must listen to a sentence and repeat it exactly. You have 15 seconds to respond after hearing the prompt.
Describing an Image: You will be shown an image and asked to describe it in detail. Yo'll have 25 seconds to examine the image and 40 seconds to answer after the tone.
Re-tell Lecture: Listen to or watch a lecture, then re-tell it in your own words. You have 10 seconds to prepare after the audio ends, and you may take notes during the lecture.
Note: You can take notes on the erasable note board supplied while the audio is playing.
Answer short Question: You'll be asked simple questions, and you need to respond in one or two words. You have 10 seconds to answer.
Summarize Written Text:Write a one-sentence summary of a given passage. You'll have 10 minutes to summarize the text in no more than 75 words.
Make sure to summarize the major themes of the reading text in a single sentence of not more than 75 words.
The word counter at the bottom of the screen keeps track of how many words you've typed. You may also use the cut, copy, and paste options to help you create your summary.
Cut: Select the text you want to remove from your response and left-click "Cut."
Copy: Select the text you want to copy from your response and left-click "Copy."
Paste: Left-click "Paste" and place the cursor where you want to paste the cut/copied text.
Essay: You will write a 200-300 word argumentative essay in response to a prompt. You have 20 minutes to complete this task.
Part 2: Reading
Types of Tasks
Fill in the Blanks: Drag and drop words into the gaps in a text to complete it. There will be more words than gaps.
Multiple choice, multiple answer: Read a passage and choose all correct answers from the options provided.
Re-order Paragraphs: Drag and drop text boxes to arrange the content in the correct order.
Multiple choice, single answer: Read a passage and choose the correct answer from the multiple options available.
Part 3: Listening
This section lasts 30-43 minutes and involves eight different types of questions based on audio or video recordings.
Summarize spoken text: Listen to an audio and write a 50-70 word summary. You have 10 minutes to complete this task.
Fill in the Blanks: A transcript of the audio recording is provided; however, some words are missing. Type in the missing words to restore the transcript.The soundtrack starts playing on its own. The audio recording can only be listened to once. Fill in the missing word by left-clicking on each gap. To travel between gaps, you can also use the Tab key on your keyboard.
Highlight Correct Summary: Listen to an audio clip and choose the summary that best reflects the content. You can only listen to the audio once.
Multiple Choice, Single Answer: Listen to an audio and select the correct answer from multiple choices.
Select Missing words: A word or phrase will be missing at the end of an audio clip. Choose the appropriate option to complete the sentence.
Write from Dictation: Listen to a short sentence and type it exactly as you hear it. You can only listen to the audio once.
Familiarizing yourself with these tasks and understanding the format will help you perform confidently and effectively in the PTE