PTE Academic Exam Structure
PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English Academic) is a 2-hour computer-based English language proficiency test accepted for study, work, and migration purposes in countries like Australia, Canada, the UK, New Zealand, and the USA.
Key Features of PTE Academic
Fast results – typically within 1 to 2 days
Accepted by 3,000+ universities and governments worldwide
Single 2-hour test covering all four skills: Speaking, Writing, Reading, and Listening
Test centers available globally and online test option (PTE Academic Online)
(54-67 minutes)
Speaking & Writing
1. Personal Introduction (Not scored)
2. Read Aloud
3. Repeat Sentence
4. Describe Image
(29-30 minutes)
Reading
1. Reading & Writing: Fill in the Blanks
2. Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers
3. Re-order Paragraphs
4. Fill in the Blanks
(30-43 minutes)
Listening
1. Summarize Spoken Text
2. Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers
3. Fill in the Blanks
4. Highlight Correct Summary
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