PTE Academic Exam Pattern 2019
PTE Academic Exam Pattern 2019- Pearson- the PTE AcademicTM conducting body prescribes the exam pattern of PTE Academic 2019. The focus of the PTE Academic exam pattern 2019 is for aspirants who plan to study abroad but hail from countries where English is not the native language. PTE Academic 2019 test measures candidates on four language skill sets, namely the writing, speaking, reading, and listening. According to the PTE Academic 2019 test pattern, the writing and the speaking modules are integrated into one; Reading and Listening modules are designed separately. All the test takers are evaluated on the basis of the aggregate score obtained from the PTE Academic test. The total duration of the PTE Academic 2019 test is of three hours and the mode of the exam is computer-based. Candidates need to use a computer and a headset to listen, respond and read the questions. Candidates, typically come across real-life academic content like a lecture or made to view charts and graphs. Careers360, in this article, has provided the complete PTE Academic exam pattern 2019.
PTE Academic Exam Pattern 2019 - Part 1: Speaking & Writing
PTE Academic 2019 test evaluates both the writing and speaking abilities of an aspirant. Candidates are asked to repeat sentences, answer questions and summarise given paragraphs. The speaking section 1 contains a personal introduction part where the candidates have to introduce themselves within 30 seconds. However, this item is not scored, but it gives the candidates a chance to introduce themselves to the institute. On the computer screen the candidates can see a recording box and after a beep or tone, they are asked to speak immediately. Similarly, there are many other items such as repeating a sentence or describing an image seen on the screen.
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PTE Academic Exam Pattern 2019: Speaking & Writing sections (77 – 93 minutes)
Item | Task | Skills assessed | Prompt length | Time to answer |
Personal Introduction | The introduction is an opportunity for the students to give their selected institutions some information about themselves | Speaking | 25 seconds to prepare to respond
| 30 seconds to record |
Read Aloud
| A text appears on the screen. Read the text aloud. | Reading and Speaking | Text up to 60 words 30-40 seconds to prepare | varies by item, depending on the length of text |
Repeat sentence
| After listening to a recording of a sentence, repeat the sentence | Listening and Speaking | 3-9 seconds | 15 seconds
|
Describe Image
| An image appears on the screen. Describe the image in detail. | Speaking | N/A | 40 seconds
|
Re-tell Lecture
| After listening to or watching a lecture, re-tell the lecture in your own words. | Listening and Speaking | up to 90 seconds | 40 seconds
|
Answer short question | After listening to a question, answer with a single word or a few words. | Listening and Speaking | 3-9 seconds | 10 seconds |
Summarize written text | After reading a text, write a one-sentence summary of the passage. | Reading and Writing | text up to 300 words | 10 minutes |
Write essay | Write a 200– 300-word essay on a given topic. | Writing | 2-3 sentences | 20 minutes |
Note- Candidates should note that apart from the Listening and Speaking sections, there is also a summary section (given in the table) where candidates are allotted 10 minutes, in which they have to read a paragraph and answer the questions. Students have to type the answers, though there are options to cut, copy or paste, in case they think it is necessary/worthwhile to do so. Candidates also have to write an essay in this section to get examined for their writing ability (mentioned in the table).
PTE Academic Exam Pattern 2019 - Part 2: Reading
The Reading section evaluates candidates’ reading skills. Test takers encounter a set of instructions to follow, after which they can answer accordingly.
PTE Academic Exam pattern 2019: Reading Section (32 – 41 minutes)
Item | Task | Skills assessed | Prompt length |
Multiple-Choice, choose Single Answer | After reading a text, answer a multiple-choice question on the content or tone of the text by selecting one response | Reading | text up to 110 words |
Multiple-Choice, choose Multiple Answers | After reading a text, answer a multiple-choice question on the content or tone of the text by selecting more than one response | Reading | text up to 300 words |
Re-order Paragraphs | Several text boxes appear on the screen in a random order. Put the text boxes in the correct order | Reading | text up to 150 words |
Reading: Fill in the blanks | A text appears on screen with several gaps. Drag words from the box below to fill the gaps | Reading | text up to 80 words |
Reading and Writing: Fill in the blanks | A text appears on screen with several gaps. For this item type, candidates need to select the most appropriate words from a drop-down list to restore the text. | Reading and Writing | text up to 80 words |
PTE Academic Exam Pattern 2019 - Part 3: Listening
The listening section consists of questions based on several audio clips. Part 3 comprises of questions that are completely based on audio or video clips. Candidates get to hear each audio or video clip only ONCE and are allowed to take notes to refer to.
PTE Academic Exam pattern 2019: Listening Section (45 – 57 Minutes)
Item | Task | Skills assessed | Prompt length |
Summarize spoken text | After listening to a recording, write a 50-70 word summary | Listening and Writing | 60-90 seconds |
Multiple Choice, choose multiple answers | After listening to a recording, answer a multiple-choice question on the content or tone of the recording by selecting more than one response | Listening | 40-90 seconds |
Fill in the blanks | A transcript of a recording appears on screen with several gaps. After listening to the recording, type the missing word in each gap | Listening and Writing | 30-60 seconds |
Highlight correct summary | After listening to a recording, select the paragraph that best summarizes the recording | Listening and Reading | 30-90 seconds |
Multiple Choice, choose single answer | After listening to a recording, answer a multiple-choice question on the content or tone of the recording by selecting one response | Listening | 30-60 seconds |
Select missing word | After listening to a recording, select the missing word that completes the recording from a list of options | Listening | 20-70 seconds |
Highlight incorrect words | The transcript of a recording appears o the screen. While listening to the recording, identify the words in the transcript that differ from what is said | Listening and Reading | 15-50 seconds |
Write from dictation | After listening to a recording of a sentence, type the sentence | Listening and Writing | 3-5 seconds |
Source- Official PTE Academic website
Note- As one can see in the table above, candidates are given 10 minutes to summarise their answers. Candidates have to carefully listen to the audio recording which will be heard only once and then construct their answer. They must make sure that the summary is within 50-70 words (Summarize spoken text). After that candidates have to listen to a recording and answer multiple-choice questions (Multiple Choice, Multiple Answer). They can select the answers from various options available on the screen; the selected response will be highlighted in yellow.
As per the exam pattern of PTE Academic 2019, Part 3 of the PTE Academic test comprises various items. For example, candidates need to read the text and choose only a single answer from multiple questions. It is advisable for candidates to completely read the instructions given on the screen before beginning the respective sections. Candidates must make sure not to go over the word limit specified on the screen.
PTE Academic is a computer-based test for evaluating the English language proficiency of the non-native English speakers who are aspiring to study abroad or seeking immigration. The result of PTE 2019 Academic test is available within five business days. The three-hour PTE Academic test 2019 appraises a real-life measure of test takers’ language ability and the PTE Academic 2019 score is accepted for admission to several institutions across the world, including countries like – Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and the USA.
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what qualification is required for pte exam..? is ssc certificate is eligible...?
Hello Aspirant,
The PTE (Pearson Language Test) is an English language assessment test for non-native English speakers. PTE Exams are conducted throughout the year. There are no specific eligibility criteria related to academic qualification. However, candidates need to be at least 16 years of age before they appear for the PTE Academic test.
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Answer lateri have taken pte on feb14 2020 i got overall score 55 with no band lessthan 50, do i have chance to apply for canada for pg diploma
Hello
Your chances to get admission are very slim but people have got amission in these bands. You might have to give english proficiency exam in canada, you can give the exam again and try to aim overall score 7 and no less than 6.5.
Check out more here: https://studyabroad.careers360.com/country/canada .
Hope this helps,
which universities will accept the pte in Canada
Some of the institutes which started accepting PTE in Canada are: Centennial Centennial College, Humber College, Seneca College, George Brown, St. Lawrence College, Langara College.
PTE is a computer based test of English for study abroad. The test consist of reading, writing, listening and speaking and is conducted via computer and the test is of 3 hours.
Also, You can find the updated list of Canadian Universities & Colleges accepting PTE scores on Pearson Official Website.
can nothern college,scarbrow accept pte
Yes Gagan. Northern College at Pures-Toronto, Scarborough accepts PTE (Pearson Test of English) Academic. It requires a score of 58+ for diploma/ certificate programs. For postgraduate diploma/ certificate programs, they require a score of 60+. Similarly, Advanced standings require a score of 60+.
For more details on other English assessment exams accepted by the college and the expected scores, please visit the given website: http://www.northernc.on.ca/international-assessments/
sir my name is amritpal kaur ,i done master of arts in english in 2014,and 2015, i did bechlor of edu.(b-ed) with 60%,after that i have work exp.in primary school. i gave recently (pte) test in which i got ( S-7, W-6.5, R-6.5, l- 6 ) OL-6.5..I WANT TO APPLY spouse case tell me which uni. i can apply
Hi,
Well it depends on your priorities. You need to see which country suits you and which course if for you and then you wil look for faculty and then scholarship as well. You might also look for oher amneties and also the placement thing. After all these considerations, you will be able to select a university or college.
I hope my answer helps
All the best.
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