PTE

PEARSON TEST OF ENGLISH
PTE Academic is a computer-based test which assesses the Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing abilities of non-native speakers of English to obtain places at English-speaking universities or as proof of their language ability for a visa application. The test is accepted over 1000 Institutions worldwide. Approved by the Australian Government for visa applications and accepted by thousands of institutions in the UK, Australia, USA, Canada, New Zealand, and Ireland, including Harvard, Yale and INSEAD. PTE Academic typically delivers results in five business days.
At ACHIVIA, the trainers evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the students, and then design an individualized study plan. Through different PTE training strategies like efficient time management, mock tests, problem solving, extra tutoring and strategy sessions we prepare our students to get the desired score.
Sections | Duration |
Speaking & Writing | 77 – 93 minutes |
Reading |
32 – 41 minutes
|
10 minutes break is
optional |
|
Listening |
45 – 57 minutes |
PTE Academic assesses listening, reading, speaking, and
writing all via computer in a single 3-hour test session.
To complete a PTE Academic test, you will need to attend a
secure Pearson test centre. You will use a computer and headset to listen to,
read and respond to questions.
During the three-hour test session, there will be three main
parts to the test: speaking and writing (together), listening and reading.
There are twenty different question formats, ranging from multiple choice
through to essay writing and interpreting information.
PTE Academic assesses real-life, academic content, so you
will hear excerpts from lectures and view graphs and charts. You will hear a
range of accents in the test, from British and American to non-native speakers,
so you will be exposed to the type of accents you will encounter in everyday
life.
Each section is individually timed, and the timer will be in the top right corner of the screen and will be counting down the remaining time.
PART 1:
SPEAKING & WRITING (77 – 93 minutes)
- Personal
Introduction
- Read aloud
- Repeat sentence
- Describe image
- Re-tell lecture
- Answer short
question
- Summarize written
text (one sentence)
- Essay (20mins)
PART 2:
READING (32 – 41 minutes)
- Multiple-choice
questions
- Multiple-choice,
choose multiple answers
- Re-order
paragraphs
- Fill in the
blanks
- Reading and writing: Fill in the blanks
A ten-minute
break is optional
PART 3:
LISTENING (45 – 57 minutes)
- Summarize spoken
text
- Multiple choice
questions
- Fill the blanks
- Highlight the
correct summary
- Multiple choice
questions
- Select missing
word
- Highlight
incorrect words
- Write from dictation
How PTE is
Scored?
The PTE Academic Test is scored against the Global Scale of English, includes overall score,
communicative skills scores and enabling skills scores.
Overall score:
The overall score is an accurate snapshot of the performance of the test-taker
on a scale of 10 – 90 on all items in the test. Each candidate does between 70
and 91 items in any given test and there are 20 different item types. For each
item, the score given contributes to the overall score. The score ranges from
10–90 points.
Communicative
skills scores: The communicative skills measured are listening, reading,
speaking and writing. Items testing these communicative skills also test
specific subskills. For integrated skills items (that is, those assessing
reading and speaking, listening, and speaking, reading and writing, listening
and writing, or listening and reading) the item score contributes to the score
for the communicative skills that the item assesses. The score range for each
skill is 10–90 points.
Enabling skills
scores: The enabling skills are used to rate performance in the productive
skills of speaking and writing. The enabling skills measured are grammar, oral
fluency, pronunciation, spelling, vocabulary, and written discourse. The scores
for enabling skills are based on performance on only those items that assess
these skills specifically. The score range for each skill is 10–90 points.
Scores for item
types assessing speaking and writing skills are generated by automated scoring
systems. There are two types of scoring:
Correct or incorrect
Some item types
are scored as either correct or incorrect. If responses are correct, a score of
1 score point will be given, but if they are incorrect, no score points are
awarded.
Partial credit Other item types are scored as
correct, partially correct or incorrect. If responses to these items are
correct, the maximum score points available for each item type will be
received, but if they are partly correct, some score points will be given, but
less than the maximum available for the item type. If responses are incorrect,
no score points will be received.
Official Website: http://www.pearsonpte.com
Score Validity: 2 years
Mode of Registration: Telephone / Mail/ Online
Rescheduling Fee:
INR 2,725/
Test Administration Frequency: 363 days a year at PTE
Test Centres
Test Fee: Standard Price: INR 13,300 (Plus applicable
taxes – 18% GST)
Late Booking Price: INR 12,819 (Plus applicable taxes
– 18% GST)
Mode of Payment: Debit card/ Credit card/ Voucher
Score Reporting time: Approximately 5 days
Nature of Test: Computer Based Test
Extra Score Reporting Fee: Nil
How many times can I take the test?
A. You may take the PTE Academic as many times as you
wish, however you must prepare well before you book your next test.
Should I register directly with the test centre?
A. No. You may register for the test either by online
or phone through the call centre.
Can I send my scores to the institutions online?
A. Yes, you may send your score to unlimited number
of institutions without any extra charge. You will also receive an email
confirmation once the score is reported to the institution. It takes about 48
hours for the scores to be reported to institutions.
For further information, please contact us.