PTE ACADEMIC TEST STRUCTURE
✅ Total Test Time: Approximately 2 hours
✅ Test Mode: Fully computer-based (headset + microphone for Speaking)
✅ Sections: 3 Main Parts
Question Types (in this order):
Task | Skills Tested | No. of Questions | Notes
* Read Aloud Speaking + Reading 6–7 minutes | Speak what you see accurately and fluently
* Repeat Sentence Listening + Speaking 10–12minutes | Repeat exactly what you hear
* Describe Image Speaking 3–4 minutes | Describe graphs/charts/maps
* Re-tell Lecture Listening + Speaking 1–2 | Summarize a lecture you hear
* Answer Short Question Listening + Speaking 5–6 minutes | Give a one-word or short phrase answer
* Summarize Written Text Reading + Writing 1–2 (10 mins/task) | One-sentence summary (max 75 words)
* Essay Writing Writing 1 (20 mins) 200–300 word formal academic essay
Question Types:
Task | Skills Tested | No. of Questions | Notes
* Fill in the Blanks | Reading + Writing 5–6 questions | Drag-and-drop words into gaps
* Multiple Choice Choose Single Answer | Reading 1–2 questions | Choose ONE correct answer
* Re-order Paragraphs | Reading 2–3 questions | Arrange sentences logically
* Fill in the Blanks | Reading | 4–5 questions | Choose words to complete the text
* Multiple Response, Choose Multiple Answers | Reading 1–2 questions | Multiple correct answers possible
Question Types:
Task | Skills Tested | No. of Questions | Notes
*Summarize Spoken Text | Listening + Writing 1–2 questions (10 mins/task) | Write summary of audio (50–70 words)
*Multiple Choice, Choose Multiple Answers | Listening 1–2 questions | Several correct answers
* Fill in the Blanks | Listening 2–3 questions | Type missing words while listening
* Highlight Correct Summary | Listening + Reading | 1–2 questions | Pick correct summary from options
*Multiple Choice, Choose Single Answer | Listening 1–2 questions | Pick ONE correct answer
Select Missing Word | Listening 1–2 questions | Predict final word in audio
*Highlight Incorrect Words | Listening + Reading | 2–3 questions | Click incorrect words in transcript
*Write from Dictation | Listening + Writing | 3–4 questions | Type exactly what you hear