Pearson Test of English — Academic
PTE Academic
Accepted by 3,500+ institutions worldwide and by Australian, New Zealand and UK governments for student visas. Results in 2 days.
Duration
≈ 2 hours
Cost
≈ USD 200 – 230
Score validity
2 years
Sections
Speaking & Writing
54–67 min · personal intro, read aloud, repeat sentence, essay.
Reading
29–30 min · fill-in-the-blanks, multiple choice, re-order paragraphs.
Listening
30–43 min · summarise spoken text, MCQ, dictation.
Scoring
Overall 10–90 (Global Scale of English). Most universities accept 58–65; top schools want 70+.
Prep tactics that work
- Master 'Read Aloud' — it contributes to multiple skill scores.
- Drill Repeat Sentence daily to sharpen short-term memory.
- Type essays at 25+ wpm — speed matters in PTE.
- Take Pearson's two official scored practice tests close to test day.
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