The test format:

PTE Academic assesses listening, reading, speaking and writing all via computer in a single three hour test session.

What is the duration the test ?

3 hours.

How many parts are there in the test ?

3 Parts.

Part 1: Speaking & Writing
(77 – 93 minutes)

• Personal introduction
• Read aloud
• Repeat sentence
• Describe image
• Re-tell lecture
• Answer short question
• Summarize written text
• Essay (20 mins)
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Part 2: Reading
(32 – 40 minutes)

• Reading & writing: Fill in the blanks
• Multiple choice, choose multiple answers
• Re-order paragraphs.
• Reading: Fill in the blanks
• Multiple choice, choose single answer.

Part 3: Listening (45 – 57 minutes)

• Summarize spoken text
• Multiple choice, choose multiple answer
• Fill in the blanks
• Highlight correct summary
• Multiple choice, choose single answer
• Select missing word
• Highlight incorrect words

• Write from dictation

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