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 

PTE ACADEMIC TEST SAMPLES

These are sample tests. Actual tests might have longer audio and texts with more questions. Consider enrolling for our online classes to get more realistic mock tests graded by our tutors.
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Part 1: Speaking & Writing

Time: ~54–67 minutes
Tasks
Read Aloud Speaking, Repeat Sentence, Describe Image, Re-tell Lecture, Answer Short Question 

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Part 2: Writing

Time: ~29–30 minutes
Tasks
Fill in the Blanks, Multiple Choice, Re-order Paragraphs, Arrange sentences logically
Fill in the Blanks - Choose words to complete the text
Multiple Response.

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Part 3: Reading

Time: ~30–43 minutes
Tasks
Summarize Spoken Text, Multiple Response, Fill in the Blanks, Highlight Correct Summary, Multiple Choice, Select Missing Word, Highlight Incorrect Words, Write from Dictation

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