PTE Exam pattern and syllabus

The PTE Reading Section has 5 sub-sections. The total duration to complete this section is 32-40 minutes.
PTE Reading and Writing - Fill in the Blanks | Fill in the blanks in the given passage with the right answers. |
PTE Multiple Choice - Multiple answers | Read the given passage and choose multiple right answers. |
PTE Reordering paragraphs | Reordering the given sentences in the correct order to form a coherent passage. |
PTE Fill in the blanks | Choose the right word from the dropdown boxes and fill in the blanks. |
PTE Multiple Choice - Single answer | Select a single right answer from the list of options. |
The total duration to complete this section is 45-57 minutes.
PTE Summarize spoken test | Summarize the audio in about 50-70 words in 10 minutes. |
PTE Multiple Choice - Multiple answers | Carefully listen to the audio and choose multiple correct answers. |
PTE Listening and Writing - Fill in the blanks | Listen to the audio and fill in the blanks with the exact phrases in the given transcript. |
PTE Highlight the perfect summary | Listen to the audio and choose the right summary. |
PTE Multiple Choice - Single answer | Choose a single right answer from the multiple-choice. |
PTE Find the missing words | Listen to the audio, find the missing words and fill in the blanks. |
PTE Highlight the incorrect words | Listen to the audio and change the incorrect words. |
PTE Write from dictation | Listen to the audio and highlight the incorrect words. |
This section has 8 sub-sections. The total duration to complete this section is 77-93 minutes.
PTE Personal Introduction
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With 25 seconds of preparation time, you will have to read out a prompt and record your personal details within 30 seconds. These details are later sent to schools.
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PTE Read aloud
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You will be given a transcript. You will have read the text on the transcript out loud. If you pause for more than 3 seconds, the recording will be stopped.
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PTE Repeating sentences
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Audio will be played. You will have to repeat the audio within 15 seconds.
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PTE Image Description
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You will be shown an image. After observing it for 25 seconds, you will have to describe it in your own words.
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PTE Retell lecture
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Listen to the lecture and summarize it in your words.
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PTE Respond to a short question
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Listen to the audio and respond to it with single or multiple words.
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PTE Summarize in a single sentence
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Read the given passage and summarize the important points within 75 words in 10 minutes.
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PTE Essay writing
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Write an essay in about 200 - 300 words in 20 minutes.
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The Test process is as follows: