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About PTE Academic 2022
The Pearson Test of English Academic 2022 is an internationally recognised English language proficiency examination conducted by Pearson VUE. PTE Academic is accepted by various universities, colleges and even some countries for immigration purposes. The PTE academic is not a test of deep English knowledge, rather, it is just testing the candidate's basic ability to comprehend English.
The scores for the PTE Academic can be used to satisfy English language proficiency requirements for various undergraduate and postgraduate programs in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. English language proficiency scores are required for students who are from non-English speaking nations or who do not have English as their first language. The PTE Academic scores are valid for up to 2 years from the exam date.
PTE Academic 2022 Highlights
Full Exam Name | Pearson Test of English Academic |
Short Exam Name | PTE Academic |
Conducting Body | Pearson |
Exam Level | University Level Exam |
Languages | English |
Mode of Application | Online |
Mode of Exam | Online |
Exam Duration | 3 Hours |

The conducting body has not prescribed any specific eligibility criteria in terms of educational qualification. However, the eligibility is prescribed in terms of the age limit of the candidate and is as follows.
- The candidate must be at least 16 years of age.
- If the candidate is under 18 years of age, then he or she must submit proof of parental consent in order to be eligible to sit for the examination.
Mode of Application : Online
Mode of Payment : Credit Card
In order to apply for the PTE Academic 2022 examination, a candidate must register for a Pearson VUE account on the official website through the following procedure:
- The candidate must go to the official PTE Academic website and register for a Pearson VUE account by clicking on the 'register now' link.
- Within 24 hours of registration, the candidate will receive login details to access his or her newly created Pearson VUE account.
- Using the login details, the candidate can log into the Pearson VUE account and schedule a PTE Academic test.
- Test dates and centres will be available for selection as per the candidate's requirement.
- The final step in the application process is payment of the test fees which can be done online via credit card.
PTE Academic 2022 Syllabus
Speaking and writing
Personal introduction |
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Read aloud |
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Repeat sentence |
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Describe image |
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Re-tell lecture |
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Answer short question |
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Summarize written text |
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Summarize written text or Essay |
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Write essay |
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Reading
Multiple-choice, choose single answer |
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Multiple-choice, choose multiple answers |
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Re-order paragraphs |
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Fill in the blanks |
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Reading and writing : Fill in the blanks |
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listening
2 or 3 summarize spoken text |
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Multiple-choice, choose multiple answers |
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Fill in the Black |
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Highlight correct summary |
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Multiple choice, choose single answer |
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Select missing word |
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Highlight incorrect words |
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Write from dictation |
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In order to prepare properly for the PTE Academic 2022 exam, candidates must keep the following points in mind in order to score well on the PTE and ensure a high level of English language proficiency:
Preparation for PTE Academic 2022 Writing:
- Practice essay writing on various topics in a timed environment.
- Always stay within the prescribed word limit for the specific writing exercise i.e. under 100 words for the summarising the test exercise and under 500 words for the essay.
- Avoid redundancy and use clear and unequivocal sentence structure and vocabulary.
Preparation for PTE Academic 2022 Speaking:
- Ensure that the enunciation of words is clear and avoid hesitancy.
- Do not hurry through the speaking exercises, maintain a steady oratory pace despite the time constraints.
- Do not spend time on correcting oratory mistakes, carry on with the exercise regardless of botched words.
- Practice speaking aloud at home with various questions and exercises in a timed environment.
Preparation for PTE Academic 2022 Reading:
- Manage time properly during reading exercises as the number of questions is greater than in other sections.
- Read and re-read each question before attempting to answer without giving in to overconfidence.
- Practice as many sample questions as possible.
Preparation for PTE Academic 2022 Listening:
- Practice listening section questions from audio exercises in a timed environment.
- Maintain a calm composure and listen patiently to the audio being played.
- Take notes of every potential point of information in order to ensure clarity while answering questions.
The PTE Academic test comprises 3 different sections or parameters upon which the candidate’s proficiency in English is evaluated. These include:
Part 1: Speaking and Writing
Part 2: Reading
Part 3: Listening
PTE Academic 2022 Exam Pattern
Section | Duration | Topics Covered |
Part 1: Speaking and Writing | 77 – 93 minutes |
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Part 2: Reading | 32 – 41 minutes |
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Part 3: Listening | 45 – 57 minutes |
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PTE Academic 2022 Exam Centers
State | City |
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Gujarat | Ahmedabad |
Rajkot | |
Vadodara | |
Karnataka | Bengaluru |
Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
Tamil Nadu | Chennai |
Coimbatore | |
Delhi | New Delhi |
Telangana | Hyderabad |
Punjab | Jalandhar |
Ludhiana | |
Patiala | |
West Bengal | Kolkata |
Maharashtra | Mumbai |
Nagpur | |
Pune | |
Uttar Pradesh | Noida |
Andhra Pradesh | Vijayawada |
Documents Required at Exam
- Valid passport
The result for the PTE Academic 2022 test is generally available within a week of the test day. The candidate will receive an email once the scores have been reported and he or she can view the test scores by logging on to their Pearson VUE account. The average time for availability of result is 5 days from the test day.
The candidate will also receive a mail in case there is a delay in the score report or the score is on hold.
General Information
Questions related to PTE Academic
please tell me public college in Toronto, Calgary or Brampton accepting PTE SCORE 66
Dear Aspirant, there are a lot of colleges you can apply for but accepting PTE are less as compared to universities. So, if you are interested in going for Universities, PTE would be enough. As of for now Humber college, Seneca, George Brown and Centennial college
what is best college where pte accpect whats requirements for graduate student
Hello,
There are several colleges all over the world from usa , UK, Canada, Australia, new Zealand, Singapore and etc those accept PTE scores for their admission
Us colleges which accept pts :-
- Auburn University
- America University
- University of new haven
- Baylor University
- Florida University
- Duke University
UK University accept PTE
- Aston University
- University of brighton
- Boston University
- University of Bristol
- Oxford University
- Pearson University london
Canada college accept PTE :-
The University of british Columbia , Canada
University of Alberta Edmonton
Humber college toronto
Memorial University of newfoundla
George brown college
University of waterloo
McHill University
University of windsor
University of calgary
McMaster University
Concordia University
All the best!!
which college is best in Brampton where pte accpect whats requirements for graduate student
Hello,
If you question is about colleges which accept pte pte ( pearson test of English) . There are Four section in PTE these are speaking, writting, listening, reading.
List of colleges in brampton are:-
- The University of british Columbia , Canada
- University of Alberta Edmonton
- Humber college toronto
- Memorial University of newfoundla
- George brown college
- University of waterloo
- McHill University
- University of windsor
- University of calgary
- McMaster University
- Concordia University
All the best!!
can i find government college in Canada on PTE base ?..and canada issues work permit with pte
Dear Aspirant, you can definitely apply for any public (government) college or universities, if you have proper academic and language scores, meeting all the criteria as per the college. Check the website of the college to know more about PTE acceptance. Usually IELTS is recommended
Can I get Australia PR with PTE ??????? kya general PTE BHI Hoti hai ????
As we all know that PTE general is basically recommended for residency and work related problems in for Australian permanent residency application, moreover it is accepted by the department of home affairs for PR and study related purposes. But, you should have a high score.