PTE: PEARSON TEST OF ENGLISH ACADEMIC :
PTE Academic is a computer based test which assesses the Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing abilities of non-native speakers of English who need to demonstrate their academic English capability-often to obtain places at English-speaking universities, higher education institutions or as proof of their language ability for a visa application. The test is accepted in 3000 courses worldwide. UK, Australia, USA, etc.
TEST FORMAT :
PTE Academic is 3 hours long and is split into timed parts. When the time is up on the section, the test will move on automatically.
| There are 20 different tasks. Some tasks will test integrated skills (e.g. reading AND speaking) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Introduction | Untimed | Self Introduction |
| Speaking and Writing | 54 – 67 minutes | |
| Reading | 29 – 30 minutes | |
| Break (break is optional) | 10 minutes | |
| Listening | 30 – 43 minutes | |
| The timings shown are variable. The test will always last 2 hours in total | ||
SCORING :
Overall score is a mark out of 90. The good score of 65 which is a good indication of your English language ability in real-life academic situations:
MISCELLANEOUS DETAILS :
| Score Validity | 2 years |
| Test Fee | RS. 13300/13965(Within 48 hrs) |
| Nature of Test | Computer Based Test |
| Test Administration Frequency | On fixed date. |