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Test Format & Duration

The PTE Academic exam & PTE Core Exam is a two-hour, computer-based test divided into three main parts:

PTE Academic exam

Part 1: Speaking & Writing (54–67 minutes)

This section, the longest of the test, combines your speaking and writing skills with seven
different question types, focusing on tasks similar to those encountered in academic
environments. It includes seven types of questions such as reading aloud, repeating sentences,
describing images, and essay writing.

Question Types:

Personal Introduction
Read Aloud
Repeat Sentence
Describe Image
Re-tell Lecture
Answer Short Question
Summarize Written Text
Essay

Part 2: Reading (29–30 minutes)

This part includes five different question types to test your reading comprehension. One item
type—Reading and Writing: Fill in the blanks—also assesses writing skills, making it an
integrated task.

Question Types

Reading & Writing: Fill in the Blanks
Multiple Choice, Multiple Answer
Re-order Paragraphs
Fill in the Blanks
Multiple Choice, Single Answer

Part 3: Listening (30–43 minutes)

In this section, you’ll respond to questions based on audio and video clips that play
automatically. It includes eight different item types, and test-takers are encouraged to take
notes while listening as clips are played only once.

Question Types

Summarize Spoken Text
Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers
Fill in the Blanks
Highlight Correct Summary
Multiple Choice, Single Answer
Select Missing Word
Highlight Incorrect Words
Write from Dictation

PTE Core exam

Part 1: Speaking & Writing (50 minutes approx)

This is the longest part of the PTE Academic test, lasting approximately 50 minutes. It includes
seven different question types.
In this section, your Speaking and Writing skills are assessed through tasks that reflect the kind
of English commonly used in everyday situations. .

Question Types:

Reading & Writing: Fill in the Blanks
Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers
Reorder Paragraph
Fill in the Blanks
Multiple Choice, Single Answer

Part 2: Reading (30 Mins Approx)

Reading section takes about 30 minutes to complete and includes five different question
types.Since PTE Core is an integrated skills test, one of the tasks—”Reading and Writing: Fill in
the Blanks”—also evaluates your writing skills in addition to reading.

Question Types

Reading & Writing: Fill in the Blanks
Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers
Reorder Paragraph
Fill in the Blanks
Multiple Choice, Single Answer

Part 3: Listening (30 Mins Approx)

This section lasts about 30 minutes and includes seven different question types.
All questions are based on audio or video clips that play automatically—you will hear or see
each clip only once. You are encouraged to take notes while listening to help answer the
questions accurately.

Question Types

1. Summarize Spoken Text
2. Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers
3. Fill in the Blanks
4. Multiple Choice, Single Answer
5. Select Missing Word
6. Highlight Incorrect Words
7. Write from Dictation

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