PTE stands for Pearson Test of English. It has two versions: PTE Academic and PTE General. PTE is taken by candidates to test their English reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. The duration of the test is three hours. In these three hours a candidate has to attempt an un-timed introduction. There is always one optional scheduled break of up to ten minutes between the entire process examination.

The examination consists of four sections and is divided into three parts. The sections in PTE examination are Speaking, Writing, Reading and Listening.

The duration of this part of exam is 32-41 minutes. It comprises of questions like multiple choices-choose single answer, multiple choices-choose multiple answers, Re-order paragraphs, Fill in the blanks, Reading and writing-fill in the blanks.

Do’s
Use correct punctuation for writing tasks: full stops, capital letters, commas etc. Answer the question. If the question asks you to write or speak about sport, write or speak on the same topic and do not deviate from it. Keep strictly within the word limit given for writing tasks. Respond quickly and keep speaking during speaking tasks. The microphone will close after three seconds of silence and stop recording.

Don’t
Write entirely in capital letters. Only use capitals when needed: at the beginning of sentences, names etc. Click next before you have completed the task and ready to move on.