PTE Class in Kathmandu

The Pearson Test of English (PTE) is broadly accepted English Language Proficiency test which is run by Pearson Inc. for study and immigration purpose.

PTE is a computer-based test of 3 hours’ duration and the score of the test is usually declared within 5 business days and the score is valid for 2 years. PTE test is marked using Artificial Intelligence tools that are based on the response obtained from the test takers.

The test is designed in a way that each questions generally tests two type of skill together like listening and reading or reading and speaking.

Exam Format of PTE:

PTE test is divided into 3 parts:

Speaking & Writing:

This is the longest section of the test and is of 54-67 minutes long which contains questions of different types and in English which you will encounter in an academic setting. This section includes following types of questions:

1. Personal Introduction
2. Read Aloud
3. Repeat Sentence
4. Describe Image
5. Re-tell Lecture
6. Answer Short Question
7. Summarize Written Text
8. Essay

Reading:

This part assesses the reading skills of the test taker. The duration of the test is 29-30 minutes long and has 5 different types of question:

1. Reading & Writing: Fill in the Blanks
2. Multiple Choice, Multiple Answer
3. Re-order Paragraphs
4. Fill in the Blanks
5. Multiple Choice, Single Answer

Listening:

The questions of Listening section of PTE are based on the Audio/Video clips that are played ones. This part is 30-43 minutes long and comprises eight different types of questions, which are:

1. Summarize Spoken Text
2. Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers
3. Fill in the Blanks
4. Highlight Correct Summary
5. Multiple Choice, Single Answer
6. Select Missing Word
7. Highlight Incorrect Words
8. Write from Dictation