PTE Academic Test Format
- Part 1: Speaking & Writing (77 – 93 minutes)
- Part 2: Reading (32 – 40 minutes)
- Part 3: Listening (45 – 57 minutes)
PTE, Pearson Test of English Academic is the computer-based academic English Proficiency test. It is the digital method of assessing Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing skills of non native English speakers and is widely accepted for student and migration application in UK, Australia and New Zealand.
PTE offers global testing in more than 295 test centers in over 50 countries. It is a computer based test with the use of computer and headset to listen to, read and respond to the questions. The test session is 3 hours that incorporates three different parts: speaking and writing (together), listening and writing.
The PTE Academic Score Report includes your overall score, communicative skills scores and enabling skills scores. The range for the overall score is 10-90 points which reflects the overall English language ability. The score is based on performance on all items in the test.
Score range is 10-90 points for communicative skills (listening, reading, speaking and writing) which are based on all test items that assess these skills.
Scores for enabling skills (grammar, oral fluency, pronunciation, spelling, vocabulary and written discourse) are based on all test items assessing these skills. The range for each enabling skill score is 10-90 points.