PTE

PTE is an English language test for non-native English speakers aiming to study abroad. It tests each aspect of language such as reading, writing, speaking and listening. Testing the blend of two skills at once such as listening and speaking, reading and speaking the test is conducted for around 3 hours on the computer in one session only. For speaking part, the voice is recorded and sent for marking. This test involves a range of accents to assess your real-life and academic English. The computer analysis approach in this test involves many innovative techniques.

ACE aims at getting every student personalized assistance to clear these tests through our systematic and practice sessions designed by IELTS and PTE experts.

TEST FORMAT

Introduction	Untimed
Speaking and writing	77 - 93 Mins.
Reading	32 - 41 Mins.
Break the break is optional.	10 Mins.
Listening	45 - 57 Mins.
The timings shown are variable. The test will always last 3 hours in total.

MISCELLANEOUS DETAILS

Score Validity	2 years	Official Website	www.pearsonpte.com
Registration Mode	Online or Trans Globe centre	Test Administration Frequency	On fixed date
Mode of payment	Credit card / PTE Voucher (cash)	Test Repetition Policy	Next available date
Test Fee*	Rs. 12100/-	Extra Score Reporting Fee	No fee
Score Reporting time	approximately 5 days	Nature of Test	Computer based test

The PTE test structure is as follows:

Section	Question Format	Time
Introduction		1 – 2 minutes
PART 1: SPEAKING &WRITING	Personal Introduction Read aloud Repeat sentence Describe image Re-tell lecture Answer short question Summarise written text (one sentence) Summarise written text (paragraph) Essay (20mins)	77 – 93 minutes
PART 2: READING	Multiple choice questions (x2) Re-order paragraphs Fill in the blanks (x2)	32 – 41 minutes
BREAK	A ten minute break is optional.	10 minutes
PART 3: LISTENING	Summarise spoken text Multiple choice (x2) Fill the blanks Highlight the correct summary Select missing word Highlight incorrect words Write from dictation	45 – 57 minutes