PTE Exam Fee<\/strong><\/a> cost<\/td>15900 INR<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/span>PTE Exam Pattern Basic Overview<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
First, let\u2019s have a basic overview of the PTE exam pattern, and after this, we will go into more detail and will get more in-depth information about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This overview will give you some basic information that will help you to understand the concepts of this exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, here is the basic overview of the format of the PTE exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like IELTS, TOEFL, and many other English Proficiency Tests, this test also has four sections:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nSpeaking<\/li>\n\n\n\n Writing<\/li>\n\n\n\n Reading<\/li>\n\n\n\n Listening<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nSection<\/strong><\/td>Time<\/strong><\/td>Question Types<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>Writing and Speaking<\/td> 54 \u2013 67 minutes<\/td> Repeat sentence Reading<\/td> 29 \u2013 30 minutes<\/td> Reading & writing: Fill in the blanks Listening<\/td> 30 \u2013 43 minutes<\/td> Summarize spoken textYou have to get good scores in all of these sections to increase your chances of getting admission in abroad colleges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>PTE Exam Pattern in Detail<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nSo, you have checked all types of questions and tasks that candidates have to attempt while their PTE exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, let\u2019s get more information about it and see what these question types are exactly is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Speaking Section<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe speaking section or test is the first module of the PTE exam; in this module, candidates have to attempt these five types of questions or tasks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Read Aloud<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nCandidates will see a textual passage on any topic in the read-aloud section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Candidates have 40 seconds to read and prepare this passage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After 40 seconds, they have to speak this passage in the microphone; they will have 40 seconds for this too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You do not have to worry about time; you can efficiently complete this question in 20 to 30 seconds if you speak at a normal pace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Don\u2019t take more than 40 seconds; if you take more than 40 seconds, then it means you spoke at a slow pace, which will negatively impact your scores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this task, you mostly have 6 or 7 questions that you have to complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Repeat Sentence<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nIn this test, candidates will hear a recording of a single sentence; this recording will be played only once, so you have to listen to this carefully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After this, candidates have to record their response in the microphones according to that recording,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Candidates will have around 10 to 12 tasks to complete to finish repeat sentences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Describe Image<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nIn this task, candidates will see pictorial data like a chart, table, bar etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They will have 25 seconds to look at this image, and after this, they have to give a brief description of it in 40 seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You have to complete 3 or 4 tasks in the \u201cdescribe image\u201d module.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Retell Lecture<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nIn this module, candidates will hear a lecture whose duration will be around 1 minute, they will have 10 seconds to note down the information from the lecture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After this, candidates will have 40 seconds to retell the information they got from the lecture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Candidates have to complete 1 or 2 tasks in the retell lecture module.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Answer Short Questions<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nIn this module, candidates will be asked 5 to 6 questions, and they have to answer these questions based on their common sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They have to answer these questions in one word or a single phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is the PTE exam pattern for the speaking section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Writing Section<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nIn this section, candidates have to attempt 2 questions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Summarize Written Text<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nIn this module, candidates have to read a textual passage, and after reading this passage, they have to write summaries of what they have read in this passage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They will have 10 minutes to complete this \u201csummarize written text\u201d module.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There will be 1 or 2 questions in this module.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Write Essay<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nIn this module, candidates will be given a topic, and they have to write an essay on that topic in 200 or 300 words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They will have 20 minutes to complete the write-essay module.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There will be 1 or 2 tasks that candidates have to complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is the PTE exam pattern for the writing section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Reading Section<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nIn this section, candidates have to attempt 5 questions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Fill in the Blanks (Reading and Writing)<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nCandidates will be given a textual passage of 300 words or more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There will be some blank spaces in this passage, each blank will have four options, and the candidate has to choose the correct option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There will be 5 or 6 tasks in this fill in the blanks module.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Multiple Choice (Multiple)<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nIn this module, candidates will see a textual passage of 200 to 300 words and a question related to that passage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There will be 5 to 7 choices for that question, and the candidate has to select the correct answer between those choices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There will be 1 or 2 questions in this module.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Re-order Paragraphs<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nIn this module, candidates will see a textual passage; but this passage will have shuffled paragraphs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The candidate has to arrange these shuffled paragraphs to correct the order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There will be 2 or 3 questions in this module.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Fill in Blank (Reading)<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nIn this module, candidates will see 4 or 5 textual passages; this passage will be around 80 words long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There will be 3 to 5 blanks in the passage with 6 to 8 choices, and candidates must select the right choice between these.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Multiple Choice (Single)<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nThis will be the last module of the Reading section, in this module, candidates will see a textual passage of around 100 words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There will be a question related to the passage with some choices to select.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The candidates have to select the right answer between those choices, there will be 1 or 2 questions in this module.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is the PTE exam pattern for the reading section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Listening Section<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nIn this section, candidates have to attempt 10 questions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Summarize Spoken Text<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nIn this module, candidates will hear a lecture or a dialogue whose duration will be around 60 seconds to 90 seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After this, the candidates have to write a summary of this lecture in around 50 to 70 words; they have to write down points that they heard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There will be 1 or 2 summarized spoken test questions in the PTE exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Multiple Choice (Multiple)<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nCandidates will hear 40 seconds to 90 seconds long lecture or dialogue.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then they have to answer two or three questions from the given 5 to 7 options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Be careful while selecting an option because 1 point will be deducted from your points every time you give a wrong answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There will be 1 or 2 tasks in this module.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Fill in Blank<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nCandidates will hear audio and will see a passage in this module.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There will be some blanks between sentences of the passage; the candidates have to fill in those blanks according to the audio they heard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There will be 2 or 3 tasks in this module.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Highlight Correct Summary<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nIn this module, Candidates will hear a lecture or dialogue whose duration will be between 30 seconds to 90 seconds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
They have to answer 1 or 2 questions by selecting an option from 3 to 5 options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Multiple Choice (Single)<\/strong>