PTE Academic is taken on a computer in a safe, friendly exam centre. It tests reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
It is
- Taken in a test centre
- Computer Based with headset
- Two hours’ long
- Assesses real life English
- 20 questions time
- Single test session
Three parts of the test
The test includes 20 question kinds, from multiple choice to essay writing.
Part 1 – Speaking and Writing
54-67 minutes
Eight kinds of questions are in this test. You'll be assessed on speaking, writing, and academic English.
- Personal Introduction
- Read Aloud
- Repeat Sentence
- Describe Image
- Re-tell Lecture
- Answer Short Question
- Summarize Written Text
- Essay
Part 2 – Reading
29-30 minutes
Eight kinds of questions are in this test. You'll be assessed on speaking, writing, and academic English.
Reading academic English is tested in this section with five question types. One item type evaluates writing and reading ability.
- Reading and Writing: Fill in the Blanks
- Multiple Choice, Multiple Answer
- Re-order Paragraphs
- Fill in the Blanks
- Multiple Choice, Single Answer
Part 3 – Listening
30-43 minutes
This part of the test contains eight questions types and tests your listening skills through a series of audio and video clips
- Summarize Spoken Text
- Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers
- Fill in the Blanks
- Highlight Correct Summary
- Multiple Choice, Single Answer
- Select Missing Words
- Highlight Incorrect Words
- Writing from Dictation