PTE Exam Syllabus: Section-Wise and Exam Pattern

The PTE exam syllabus or the Pearson Language Test (academic)  is conducted every year to assess the overall proficiency of an applicant in the English Language. The exam primarily aims at gauging the candidates’  English speaking, reading, writing, and listening skills.  Partaking in the said examination can hone one’s English language skills and groom them for an international environment. This exam is accepted by academic institutions across the globe.

Full Exam Name	Pearson Test of English Academic
Conducting Body	Pearson PLC Group
Languages	English
Mode of Application	Online
Mode of Exam	Online
Exam Duration	2 Hours
Fees	15,900 INR

About the PTE Exam 

Students aspiring to study or relocate to a predominantly English-speaking nation are required to apply for the  PTE academic exam. Conducted by Pearson PLC group, this computer-based test is accepted by various nations across the globe. The PTE exam can serve as a testament to applicants’ English-speaking competency and can help students by: 

• Reassuring the admission committee/ visa officers about the applicant’s calibre regarding their proficiency in the English Language. 
• A decent PTE score primarily insinuates that the applicant will be able to represent their ideas, deliver presentations, work to gain international exposure, and function on the international front.

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PTE Exam Syllabus 2023

In order to ace any given examination, it is imperative for applicants to get acquainted with the latest syllabus. Keeping abreast of the ins and outs of a syllabus can help candidates create a feasible blueprint to prepare for the examination. The details of the PTE exam syllabus are discussed below:

PTE Section	PTE Exam Syllabus	Total Questions and Duration
Speaking & Writing	Personal Introduction Read Aloud Repeat Sentence Describe Image Re-Tell Lecture Answer Short Questions Summarize Written Text Essay	No. of Questions: 28 – 36 Duration: 54 – 67 minutes
Reading Section	Multiple Choice, Choose Single Answer Multiple Choice, Choose Multiple Answers  Re-Order Paragraphs Fill in the Blanks	No. of Questions: 13 – 18 Duration: 29 – 30 minutes
Listening Section	Summarize Spoken Text Multiple Choice, Multiple Answer Fill in the Blanks  Highlight Correct Summary Multiple Choice, Single Answer  Select Missing Word Highlight Incorrect Words  Write From Dictation	No. of Questions: 12 – 20 Duration: 30 – 43 minutes

Note: The number of questions has dropped to 52-64 from 70-82.

The PTE exam syllabus 2023 is expected to be demarcated into three major sections, i.e., ‘Speaking & Writing’, ‘Reading’ and ‘Listening’. Detailed description for each section is as follows:

Speaking & Writing Section 

This section is primarily conducted to gauge the speaking and writing capabilities of candidates and is segregated into 7 smaller sections, with each section assessing the applicants’ promptness in speaking and writing. This section is typically the longest. The following table contains details regarding the section:

Segments Pattern	Time Duration
Personal Introduction	55 seconds: 25 seconds for prompt, 30 seconds to record
Read Aloud	30-40 seconds to prepare for reading out the text of 60 words
Repeat Sentence	15 seconds: 3-9 seconds for prompt, 15 seconds to record
Describe Image	25 seconds are granted to study the image as well as prepare your response on the same
Re-Tell Lecture	90 seconds for the prompt, 10 seconds to prepare and 40 seconds to answer
Answer Short Question	20 seconds: 3-9 seconds for prompt, 10 seconds to answer
Summarize Written Text	10 minutes to answer to text prompt of 300 words
Essay	20 minutes to answer to text prompt of 2-3 sentences

Reading Section

The Reading section in the PTE exam is primarily conducted to assess the applicant’s understanding of the written instructions (in English) with the help of five major sections. The following table contains details regarding the section:

Segments Pattern	Task
Multiple Choice, Choose Single Answer	Read 300 words of text
Multiple Choice, Choose Multiple Answers	Read 300 words of text
Re-Order Paragraphs	Read 150 words of text
Reading: Fill in the Blanks	Read 80 words of text
Reading and Writing: Fill in the Blanks	Read 300 words of text

Listening Section 

Conducted for 30 to 43 minutes, the listening section of the PTE exam is premeditated to gauge the applicants’ ability to grasp and comprehend spoken English. In this section, candidates are required to carefully listen to the audio (being played) and comprehend it accordingly. The following table contains details regarding the section:

Segments Pattern	Time Duration
Summarize Spoken Text	60-90 seconds to retain  50-70 words, 10 minutes to write
Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers	40-90 seconds for prompts
Fill in the Blanks	30-60 seconds
Highlight Correct Summary	30-90 seconds
Multiple Choice, Single Answer	30-60 seconds
Select Missing Word	20-70 seconds
Highlight Incorrect Words	15-50 seconds
Write From Dictation	3-5 seconds

PTE Exam Pattern 2023

Adhering to a set pattern for any given examination can help candidates create a viable plan for their exam preparation. Being acquainted with a fixed exam pattern can give applicants a viable preparation window for preparing for the said exam. The detailed exam pattern is as follows:

Particulars	Details
PTE Duration	2 hours and a single test session
Medium	Computer-based with headset
Mode	Conducted in a test centre/home edition
Test Type	Assesses real-life English

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