The Pearson Test of English Academic is an English language test designed to assess the readiness of non-native English speakers to participate in a university-level English language instruction program. Pearson created PTE Academic in response to demand from institutions, government and other organizations for a more accurate way of testing non – native English language students who enter the English-speaking academia world.

PTE Academic is endorsed by the Graduate Management Admission Council. Amongst other universities, London Business School in the UK, Harvard Business SchoolStanford Graduate School of Business, and Yale University in the United States accept PTE Academic scores. Other institutions in other countries, including Spain, France, and China, have also signed up to accept PTE Academic. These include leading business schools such as INSEAD and HEC Paris in France, IESEIE Business School and ESADE in Spain and SDA Bocconi in Italy. In addition to the business schools, there are also a number of arts and music colleges who accept the exam’s scores. In February 2013, opened a new test center in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia in association with the Malaysian British Educational Cooperation Services.

It is a computer-based exam which focuses on real-life English used in academic surroundings. This is to say that integrated language is used throughout the test and students will listen to a variety of accents and academic language which they will encounter at English-speaking higher education institutions.

The exam will include an unmarked voice recording of the candidate, which is part of advanced biometric data that should assist institutions in verifying the identity of candidates and should aid them with their admission decisions. The test will be a maximum of 3 hours long and takers can expect their results to be delivered to them, online, within 5 working days.

Test scores are reported on the Global Scale of English, a standardized, numeric scale from 10 to 90 which can measure English language proficiency more precisely with reference to the widely known set of levels distinguished in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, or CEFR.

Structure

The Pearson Test of English Academic comprises 3 sections:

  • Speaking & Writing
  • Reading
  • Listening.

Here is the detailed paper pattern:

SectionDurationPTE Academic
Speaking & Writing77 – 93 minutesPersonal Introduction
Read Aloud
Repeat sentence
Describe image
Re-tell lecture
Answer short question
Summarize written text (10 mins)
Essay (20mins)
Reading32 – 41 minutesFill in the blanks
Multiple-choice
Choose multiple answers
Re-order paragraphs
Reading: Fill in the blanks
Multiple-choice
Choose single answer
A 10-minute break is optional
Listening45 – 57 minutesSummarize spoken text
Multiple-choice
Choose multiple answers
Fill the blanks
Highlight the correct summary
Multiple choices
Choose a single answer
Select missing word
Highlight incorrect words
Write from dictation
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2 Comments

sobit tiwari · June 1, 2022 at 7:49 am

What is the cost?

    infomax · June 3, 2022 at 5:11 am

    Our tution fee is NRS. 6,000 & exam date fees is NRS. 26,300

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