For the students planning to study overseas, there are certain exams that one is required to appear for. These tests include exams like the GRE, GMAT, SAT, along with the English proficiency tests like IELTS, PTE, TOEFL, etc. In this blog, we are going to discuss the preparation strategy, paper pattern, and ideal scores for the PTE exam. So, without any further ado, let’s begin.
PTE Test
PTE is a computer-based test that is designed to assess the English proficiency of international students. The PTE exam is trusted by foreign universities, colleges, and governments across the globe. Students can also enroll in the PTE Online Coaching or offline classes for preparation.
PTE Exam Pattern
The three main parts of the PTE exam include speaking, writing, listening, and reading. The test includes 20 different question formats, ranging from writing to multiple-choice questions. Let us understand it briefly:
Part 1 Speaking and Writing
In the first section, the students are tested based on their 2 major skills of communication i.e., Spoken and Written. This section includes a few small sections that test one’s promptness over speaking and writing. Those are as follows:
• Personal Introduction
• Read Aloud
• Repeat a Sentence
• Describe an Image
• Retell a Lecture
• Answer a Short Question
• Summarize a written text
• Write an Essay
Part 2 Reading
The second section of the PTE test examines the students’ ability to understand the written instructions in the language. The section is further divided into 5 segments that are as follows:
• Writing Multiple Answer MCQs
• Reorder Paragraphs
• Single Answer MCQs
• Fill in the Blanks
Part 3 Listening
In the listening section of the PTE Academic, students are determined on their ability to understand spoken English. Here, the students are required to hear the audio file carefully and retain what they heard. This section is divided into 8 segments that are as follows:
• Summarize Spoken Text
• Multiple Answer MCQs
• Fill in the Blanks
• Highlight the Summary
• Single Answer MCQs
• Select Missing Word
• Highlight Incorrect Words
• Write from Dictation
PTE Scores
The PTE score is on a scale of 10 to 90 and students can estimate their English language marks based on the PTE score range. Know how the PTE marks are determined:
Students can join the PTE coaching in Nagpur at the KCAcademy and our expert teachers will make sure that they excel in the test. Formore details, one can get in touch with us.
