The PTE is opted over other English language proficiency tests because:
The Pearson Test of English (PTE) is an English language proficiency test designed to assess a person's ability to use and understand English in academic and professional contexts. It's often used for study abroad applications, visa purposes, and employment opportunities. Learning PTE can offer several benefits.
The PTE is accepted by universities and immigration bodies all around the world. PTE body does not charge any additional fees for sending additional scores to universities. PTE aspirants get their results within 48 hours of the test.
The Pearson Test of English (PTE) is an English language test for individuals seeking admission to colleges or nations where English is the native language. The PTE academic test is taken by students who want to study abroad. This exam assesses a candidate’s English language skills and persuades university officials of his command of the language. The PTE is divided into four sections: reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
What is the PTE Academic Exam?
The PTE Academic exam is undertaken by students who wish to secure a seat at an overseas university. The PTE Academic Exam is conducted throughout the year and the PTE scores are valid for 2 years. The exam comprises 4 sections: reading, writing, listening and speaking.
What is the PTE Academic UKVI?
The PTE Academic UKVI is a Secure English Language Test (SELT) approved by the UK Home Office for obtaining all UK visas that needs a 4 skill language test. The PTE Academic UKVI is for candidates who want to work, study, or live in the UK.
What is the PTE Home?
The PTE Home is an English language test that is accepted by the UK Home Office particularly for family and work visas. The PTE Home English test is divided into:
- PTE Home A1,
- PTE Home A2 and
- PTE Home B1 English tests.
Who organises PTE?
PTE is conducted by the Pearson PLC Group. The PTE exam fee is 14,700. The PTE is a two- hour long test that and it aims to judge PTE candidates on day to day English instead of standard English. PTE scores are accepted in over 50 countries including the USA, the UK, Australia, Canada etc. This test is conducted in around 300 test centres throughout the world. The PTE score is also required for Australian visas and New Zealand too.
PTE Validity
PTE scores are valid for two years from the date you take the exam. You can take the PTE test as many times as you want. However, the previous test results must be awaited.
PTE Syllabus
PTE Academic is divided into 4 sections:
PTE Reading, PTE Listening, PTE Speaking, and PTE Writing.
PTE Speaking and Writing Section
The PTE speaking and writing section has many sub-sections with a time frame of 54-67 minutes. The different sub-sections are:
PTE Read aloud- You have to prepare a prompt in about 60 words and then read it aloud
Repeat Sentence: You have to repeat a sentence after a 3-9 seconds audio recording
Describe image: You have to describe an image within 40 seconds
Re-tell lecture: Candidates will be played an audio or video recording of 90 seconds and asked to re-tell in 40 seconds
Answer short question: You have to respond to a question within the shortest span of time in your own words
Summarize written text: Read 300 worded text and summarize it in 1 sentence
Essay: An essay of 200- 300 words should be written in this section.
PTE Reading Section
The PTE reading section is 30 minutes long. It has the following sub-sections:
PTE reading and writing fill in the blanks: a questionnaire with blanks is given
Multiple Choice, Multiple Answer: you have to select more than one appropriate answer, this section has a negative marking
Re-order paragraphs: appropriate placing of random texts
Reading fill in the blanks: select accurate answer from drop-down boxes
Multiple Choice, Single Answer: Select the correct answer
PTE Listening
In the PTE listening section, some audio/video clips are played once. Therefore they should be listened to carefully.
- Summarize Spoken Text: You have to answer a recording in a written text
- Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers: Select more than one relevant answers
- Fill in the Blanks: Fill in the missing words after listening to transcripts
- Highlight Correct Summary: Choose the most appropriate paragraph after listening to an audio recording
- Multiple Choice, Single Answer: Choose a single correct word
- Select Missing Word
- Highlight Incorrect Words
- Write from Dictation: listen to an audio and write in sentences
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