PTE Pattern

A computer-based examination of English competence, the PTE Academic is intended for non-native English speakers who want to study, work, or immigrate overseas. Speaking, Writing, Reading, and Listening are the four main areas in which the test evaluates proficiency. The Speaking and composing portion (54–67 minutes) includes both written and spoken assignments, such as composing essays, summarising spoken material, and creating personal introductions. The Reading portion (29–30 minutes) uses multiple-choice questions, paragraph reordering, and fill-in-the-blanks to assess comprehension. Lastly, the Listening part (30–43 minutes) assesses listening comprehension through exercises including recognising wrong words and summarising spoken passages. The PTE allows for a thorough evaluation of English language proficiency in a variety of circumstances because each section is assessed independently on a scale from 10 to 90.