What is the exam pattern of PTE TEST?

PTE means Pearson Test of English which is conducted to evaluate the language proficiency in English of the candidates aspiring for abroad studies or to acquire a job in a foreign country. It is a computer-based test for 3 hours duration which is accepted by various Universities and organizations abroad.

Most of the candidates are not aware of the exam pattern and depend totally on the final exam day to attempt it. There are some important details regarding PTE EXAM pattern which every aspirant should be aware of. Let us discuss them in details/

1.            Eligibility criteria

The eligibility criteria

Candidate should be of 16 years and above to take the test for the English proficiency. PTE SCORE is used to prove the language proficiency for admission in international universities or employment or visa purpose.

Examination date

PTE EXAM is conducted throughout the year those who want to apply for it can even get the schedule within a day. It is conducted six to eight times in a month every year. Candidates can opt their convenient dates to appear in PTE TEST.

Exam Pattern

PTE exam format is designed to analyze the speaking, writing, listening and reading skills of candidates in the English language. The PTE exam comprises of three main parts – Speaking & Writing, Reading and Listening to complete in 3 hours with a break of 10 minutes between the reading and listening parts. There are various questions asked in the PTE exam from multiple-choice, essay writing to interpreting information. The detailed PTE coaching classes in Jalandhar exam pattern is given below:

Detailed Exam Pattern of PTE

Speaking & Writing section has 77 – 93 minutes                               

This section has the following parts:

1.            Personal introduction

2.            Read aloud

3.            Repeat sentence

4.            Describe image

5.            Re-tell lecture

6.            Answer short question

7.            Summarise written text

8.            Essay (20 minutes)

Reading  section to be attempted in 32 – 41 minutes      

This section has the following question patterns:

1.            Multiple-choice, choose a single answer

2.            Multiple-choice, choose multiple answers

3.            Re-order paragraphs

4.            Reading: Fill in the blanks

5.            Reading & writing: Fill in the blanks

Listening  section is to be attempted in 45 – 57 minutes

This section has the following question patterns:

1.            Summarise spoken text

2.            Multiple-choice, choose multiple answers

3.            Fill in the blanks

4.            Highlight correct summary

5.            Multiple-choice, choose a single answer

6.            Select missing word

7.            Highlight incorrect words

8.            Write from dictation

Registration Process

The PTE registration is very simple and easy. There are certain steps to be followed these are given below:

1. An applicant should visit the home page and click on the ‘Book Now’ button to reach the registration form.

2. Then click on the ‘Create Account’ and enter all the necessary details to fill the form.

3. The applicant will get an email within 2 days with login details.

4. sign in using the username and password generated while creating an account.

Then you can schedule their test by choosing the preferred test centre and available test date & time.

5. Make the necessary payment to book their slot for PTE test and complete their application process. The fee is Rs. 13.300 for PTE TEST. In case of late booking, the price will be charged as Rs. 16625/-

Finally, let us tell you that the test is checked by Artificial Intelligence to avoid any bias in scoring. The candidates who appear for the PTE test be given their PTE score within 5 days of the test. The PTE score of a candidate range from 10 to 90 on a coarse scale. This PTE score is an overall score of the candidate including communicative skills scores and enabling skills scores.

These are some of the important points that one should know before applying for PTE TEST. Understanding the pattern is more important than appearing in it as it gives a comfort level to the candidates before the exam.

In case you are located nearby JALANDHAR and preparing for PTE TEST or CELPIP COACHING IN JALANDHAR
 then IBT JALANDHAR is the best PTE TEST coaching institute to get the high score and grab your dream job or career option.

All the best!!!

Above content is written by team of IBT INDIA

branch IBT ENGLISH JALANDHAR, INDIA