PTE

There are 8 different types of questions in Part 3 - Listening of the PTE exam. The type of questions asked are listed below:

1. Summarize Spoken Text
2. Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers
3. Fill in the Blanks (Type in)
4. Highlight Correct Summary
5. Multiple Choice, Single Answer
6. Select Missing Word
7. Highlight Incorrect Words
8. Write from Dictation

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.

1. Personal Introduction
2. Read Aloud
3. Repeat Sentence
4. Describe Image
5. Re-tell Lecture
6. Answer Short Question
7. Summarize Group Discussion (New)
8. Respond to a Situation (New)
9. Summarise Written Text
10. Essay

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. 

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. 

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.

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. 

If you cancel your PTE exam when there are less than 7 days left for your PTE test day then, you will not get any refund of your PTE exam fees submitted at the time of booking. This is the only condition for getting absolutely nothing refunded on your PTE exam cancellation. 

However, if you get aware of your unavailability for the test anytime earlier, say 13-8 days before the test day then, you may still get a 50% refund of your PTE test booking amount, i.e. INR 9,000.  

Yes, Pearson reserves all the rights to cancel or reschedule your PTE exam slot on their behalf. Pearson can also change the test content or the number of test takers in a single test session during the PTE exam. 

Note that in case, if Pearson cancels or reschedules your test slot, it will also arrange a refund or rescheduling on some othet time slot; the details of which will be shared with you via mail.    

Yes, it is completely possible to get a complete refund of your PTE exam fee upon cancellation. 

To get the complete refund of INR 18,000, you must cancel your appointment at least 14 days before your scheduled exam. 

Yes, you can easily reschedule your PTE exam for free, given that you keep track of the date. You can log into your My PTE account and check the instructions for rescheduling your exam.

Remember, if there are more than 14 calendar days to your exam day when you opt for rescheduling, you won't have to pay any money and it will be free of cost.