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8 months agoContributor-Level 10
The Part 1 of the PTE exam comprises of 10 different question types (including the Personal Introduction which is not scored). The number of questions asked on the PTE exam for each question type varies, except the "Personal Introduction", for which there is only 1 questio/prompt. The total number of questions that will be asked on Part 1 of the PTE exam post the declaration of the major update is not sure yet as the conducting body, Pearson PTE, is yet make an announcement for the same.
Additionally, you do not get a score for personal introduction; however this is shared with your chosen universities abroad along with your score repo
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8 months agoContributor-Level 8
There will be 22 different question types (excluding the personal introduction, which is not scored) in the PTE exam. Part 1 - Speaking and Writing consists of 10 different question types (including Personal Introduction, which is not a part of PTE results and scores). Part 2 - Reading contains 5 different types of questions and Part 3 - Listening contains 8 different question types.
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8 months agoContributor-Level 8
This is entirely upon the discretion of the organization. Universities and colleges do offer deserving candidates' scholarships and grants and your PTE Academic scores could act as a catalyst to the same.
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8 months agoContributor-Level 8
The fee for PTE Academic coaching would depend on your location. You can always refer to the official PTE website for the latest online/offline preparatory material.
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8 months agoContributor-Level 8
There are 8 different types of questions in Part 3 - Listening of the PTE exam. The type of questions asked are listed below:
- Summarize Spoken Text
- Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers
- Fill in the Blanks (Type in)
- Highlight Correct Summary
- Multiple Choice, Single Answer
- Select Missing Word
- Highlight Incorrect Words
- Write from Dictation
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8 months agoContributor-Level 8
After the latest update in PTE Exam Pattern, the Part 1 - Speaking & Writing of PTE now has 10 different question types. These new tasks are introduced as 7th and 8th tasks in Speaking and Writing section of the PTE exam.
The complete updated list of different question types in Part 1 - Speaking and Writing of the PTE exam is given below.
- Personal Introduction
- Read Aloud
- Repeat Sentence
- Describe Image
- Re-tell Lecture
- Answer Short Question
- Summarize Group Discussion (New)
- Respond to a Situation (New)
- Summarise Written Text
- Essay
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8 months agoContributor-Level 8
For the comfort of study abroad aspirants, PLC Group – the conducting body of the PTE Academic exam had launched the PTE Academic at Home version. The test could be taken from the comfort of the homes of the candidates.
However, it is important to note that the PTE Academic online version of the test has now been discontinued by the Pearson PLC Group. Hence, currently students cannot take the PTE exam from home.
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8 months agoContributor-Level 8
No, creating more than one account to book PTE test slots is not allowed and encouraged. If you happen to create two different accounts, you are advised to merge both these accounts prior to booking a PTE exam slot to avoid any delays.
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8 months agoContributor-Level 8
Yes, if you are between 16 to 18 years old, your parent must sign a consent form. You cannot take test without this paper. Children below 16 cannot take PTE Academic.
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8 months agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, Pearson, on its own discretion allows you only to reschedule your test to another test date - without any extra charge. This can be availed of only in two circumstances - illness and/or family emergency, either of which doesn't allow you to reach the PTE test centre on the due date.
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