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What is PTE?

PTE Training (Pearson Test Of English) The Person’s Test of English (PTE) is an English language proficiency test that is similar to IELTS and TOEFL. Similar to these tests, the PTE is used to evaluate the communication skill of a non-native speaker in English and can help universities determine whether a student can understand the course material if it is taught entirely in English.

Features of PTE

1. The PTE is generally taken by people whose first language is not English in order to study in or immigrate to English speaking countries.
2. The scores of the PTE exam are accepted as criteria for admission to many universities across the world.
3. Many of the top ranked universities such as Harvard, Yale, and INSEAD accept PTE scores as criteria for granting admissions.
4. Candidates should be at least 16 years old in order to attempt the PTE
5. Candidates less than 18 years of age need to provide proof of parent’s consent

Versions of PTE test

The PTE has two versions – the PTE academic and PTE general
1. The PTE academic is specially designed for students who plan to study in an under graduation or post-graduation program where the medium of instruction will be in English
2. PTE general gauges an immigrant’s ability to communicate easily in English and assimilate in an English speaking society.

Sections For PTE Academic

1. PTE academic is of three-hour duration.
2. It tests the candidates for their listening, reading, speaking and writing skills.
3. The candidates are required to listen to questions or read them from a printout and answer them accordingly
4. The PTE academic test is comprised of 20 different questions which are spread among the three major sections.
5. The questions can be in the form of analytical interpretation, multiple choice questions or essay prompts

Sections For PTE General

1. The PTE general test is typically comprised of two sections, writing and speaking.
2. The written test is used to gauge the listening, reading and writing skills of the candidate.
3. The speaking test is used to assess the proficiency of the candidate in speaking English.

IELTS Types

The IELTS is generally divided into types the Academic and general tests
1. The IELTS academic is specially made for students who intend to take up an under graduation or post-graduation program in any English speaking nation.
2. The IELTS general is taken by potential immigrants who aspire to migrate to English speaking countries.

Part of test	Item type	Skills assessed	Type of scoring
Part 1: Speaking and writing	Personal introduction	Not assessed	Unscored
	Read aloud	Reading and speaking	Partial credit
	Repeat sentence	Listening and speaking	Partial credit
	Describe image	Speaking	Partial credit
	Re-tell lecture	Listening and speaking	Partial credit
	Answer short question	Listening and speaking	Correct/incorrect
	Summarize written text	Reading and writing	Partial credit
	Write essay	Writing	Partial credit
Part 2: Reading	Multiple-choice, choose single answer	Reading	Correct/incorrect
	Multiple-choice, choose multiple answers	Reading	Partial credit
	Re-order paragraphs	Reading	Partial credit
	Reading: Fill in the blanks	Reading	Partial credit
	Reading & writing: Fill in the blanks	Reading and writing	Partial credit
Part 3: Listening	Summarize spoken text	Listening and writing	Partial credit
	Multiple-choice, choose multiple answers	Listening	Partial credit*
	Fill in the blanks	Listening and reading	Partial credit
	Highlight correct summary	Listening and reading	Correct/incorrect
	Multiple-choice, choose single answer	Listening	Correct/incorrect
	Select missing word	Listening	Correct/incorrect
	Highlight incorrect words	Listening and writing	Partial credit*
	Write from dictation	Listening and writing	Partial credit

Test results for PTE

1. The test results are generally declared within five working days of the date of taking the test.
2. The scores for PTE Academic are valid for a period of two years from the test date once the validity period expires, the PTE score will be taken off the site and cannot be seen any longer.
3. The scores for PTE General are valid forever and do not have any expiry dates.
4. There is no passing mark for PTE academic and universities are allowed to use their own discretion to set scores as a threshold for admission.
5. No minimum PTE is benchmarked for PTE general and countries set their own benchmarks when evaluating candidates for immigration.

FAQ’s

Q. When can I retake the PTE test?

A. You can retake the PTE whenever you want and as many times as you want. The only stipulation is that you need to receive the scores of the test you have already given before.

Q. What is the cost of PTE?

A. The cost of giving the PTE in India is approximately 11,000 INR

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