PTE Academic Exam Format
PTE Academic is a computer-based academic English language test which is designed to assess non-native English speakers wanting to study abroad.
It tests your reading, writing, listening, speaking skills.
These tests are often clubbed together such as listening-reading or reading-speaking.
The whole test is of 3 hours done in a single session, and is taken sitting at a computer in a secured test environment. The test is then recorded and sent for marking.
The results are automated so they usually take 5 days to arrive.
Administrative bodies | The PTE Academic exam is conducted by Pearson Language Tests and endorsed by Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) aligned to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEF of CEFR) |
Purpose of Exam | PTE Academic analyses your ability to communicate in an academic environment. It is required for admission into a foreign University/Institution |
Accreditation | The PTE Academic score is accepted by 6,000 academic institutes across the globe including Yale and London Business school. It’s accepted by Australia for Visa purpose |
Eligibility | Test takers should possess a valid passport as proof of identity for applying and appearing in PTE exam. Students can apply for PTE exam from the age of 16. Although minor applicants, under the age of 18 does require a parental consent letter to take the test. |
Enrollment | Applicants of PTE Academic exam can register online through the official website of Pearson |
Exam Date | The PTE Academic exam is held in more than 200 locations worldwide and over 360 days in a year which makes it easily accessible and advantageous over PTE General exam |
Score validity | The PTE Academic exam result is valid only for two years from the date of issue of PTE Academic result. PTE Academic results are out within 5 business days and the score range of PTE exam is on a scale of 10-90. The PTE Academic exam result contains overall scores of the Speaking section, Listening section, Reading section, Writing section, Grammar, Spelling, Oral Fluency, Vocabulary and Written discourse scores. |
PTE Academic Exam Format
In the PTE Academic exam format, there are four sections – Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing.
Sections | Test items | Time duration |
PTE Speaking
PTE Writing |
| 77 to 93 minutes |
PTE Reading |
| 32 to 41 minutes |
PTE Listening |
| 45 to 57 minutes |
Each sections of PTE Academic is elaborated in the linked pages.