What is the Full Form Of PTE?

The full form of PTE is Pearson Test Of English. It is considered the standard form of assessment that can determine a candidate’s English fluency through basic language skills like reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Many educational institutions worldwide recognize the PTE exam as evidence of English ability.

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Types Of PTE Exams:

• PTE Academic (for students seeking to study abroad)
• PTE General (for vocational purposes)
• PTE Home (for UK visa applications)

Now that you know the full form of PTE let’s understand the three types of PTE Exams

1. PTE Academic (PTE-A): The purpose of the PTE Academic exam is to assess the English language skills of international students. PTE is recognized by many academic institutions as evidence of English proficiency. The test is recognized by the governments of Australia and New Zealand as evidence of English language competency for immigration-related purposes.
2. PTE General:  This is also called The International Certificate,  a written exam including an interview. The exam’s purpose is to recognize good performance in English language studies and serve occupational goals. However, this exam is not accepted by immigration officials.
3. PTE Home: PTE Home is a UK Home Office-approved speaking and listening test. People applying for family or settlement visas in the UK mainly take this test.

Usually, International Students enroll in the PTE Academic.

The PTE Exam Eligibility

The following are criteria that  a student must meet to be eligible for the exam : 

• Candidates must be 16 years of age to take the Academic Test.
• Candidates below the age of 18 must have a parental or guardian document signed before they take the test, this is available on the official website.
• There is no eligibility requirement for the PTE general exam.

PTE Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2024

The four components of the PTE Academic Edition syllabus and exam format are speaking, writing, reading, and listening.

PTE exam pattern 2024

Section	Number Of Question	Duration (In Minutes)
Speaking and Writing	28-36	54-67
Reading	13-18	29-30
Listening	12-20	30-43

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The Exam Duration:

The Academic and the General Version Of the Exams have different durations, when on one hand the duration of the Academic exam is 2 hours and 15 minutes on the other hand the General Version can vary between 1 hour 15 minutes to 2 hours 55 minutes.

Syllabus of the various sections of the Exam:

PTE Academic Speaking and Writing Syllabus

Patterns in the section	Breakdown
Personal introduction	55 seconds: 25 seconds for the prompt and 30 seconds for recording the prompt
Read aloud	30-40 seconds to prepare for reading out 60 words
Repeat sentence	A prompt lasts between 3 and 9 seconds; recording takes 15 seconds in total
Describe image	Your response must be prepared in 25 seconds
Re-tell lecture	90 seconds for prompt length, 10 seconds to prepare, and 40 seconds to answer
Answer short question	3-9 seconds for the prompt, 10 seconds for the response
Summarise written text	Response time of 10 minutes to a 300-word text prompt
Essay	20 minutes to reply to a text prompt of 2-3 sentences

PTE Academic Reading Section Syllabus

Patterns in the section	Breakdown
Reading & writing: Fill in the blanks	300-word text
Multiple-choice, choose multiple answers	300-word text
Re-order paragraphs in the correct order	150-word text
Reading: Fill in the blanks	80-word text
Multiple-choice, choose single answer	300-word text

PTE Academic Section Listening Syllabus

Section Pattern	Breakdown
Summarise spoken text	60-90 second prompt, 10 minutes to write a 50-70 word summary.
Multiple Choice, Multiple Answer	40-90 prompt
Fill in the Blanks	30-60 seconds prompt. Fill in the blanks on the transcript.
Highlight Correct Summary	30-90 second prompt. Select the best summary paragraph.
Multiple Choice, Single Answer	30-60 second prompt
Select Missing Word	20-70 second prompt
Highlight Incorrect Words	15-50 second prompt. Choose incorrect words on the transcript.
Write From Dictation	3-5 second prompt. Type the sentence.

Steps for PTE Registrations And Bookings:

1. Create a free official account on the PTE website
2. Complete your profile, providing exam histories, test choices, and, if relevant, historical score records. Verify that the information on your passport corresponds to your personal information.
3. Select your nearest PTE Exam Centre.
4. Choose the available test date.
5. Review your preferences before making the payment
6. Make the payment once the order confirmation has been received.

Things to Keep in Mind on the Day of your Exam

1. Make sure that you are carrying your original passport and a copy of it to your PTE test Centre and in case you do not have your passport contact the centre to find out the alternative form of identification.
2.  It is always a good idea to reach 30 minutes before your exam.
3. The staff will also take your photograph, get your signature, scan, and your palm for security purposes. 
4. You will be able to store your belongings in a locker before you sit for your test.

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