PTE-A : Pearson Test of English – Academic

PTE Academic is a computer – based international English language test for non-native speakers who want to study at institutions where English is the main language of instruction. The test will accurately measure you Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing skills with question types that reflect that how language is actually used in an academic environment. Test takers find PTE Academic an interesting and engaging way to demonstrate their English language skills to international institutions. You will too.

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PTE Academic Test Format

PTE Academic uses authentic material from a variety of academic contexts and topics, and tasks reflect the language you will use in real-life academic settings. The entire test is taken in a single three-hour test session for a more convenient testing experience. PTE Academic is divided into three timed sections, in addition to a short un-timed introduction and an optional ten-minute break.

Why chose PTE-A?

PTE Academic is an innovative and engaging way to demonstrate your English language proficiency to international institutions. Designed to enable success, PTE Academic offers you many advantages.

More convenience

Choose where and when you want to take your test.

• Registerand schedule your test online, at a time that suits you – no fixed test administration dates.
• Take the test in a single three-hour test session – a more convenient experience .
• Take the test in one of Pearson’s global network of secure test centers – find a location to suit you .

More confidence

Be confident that you are prepared to succeed in your academic program.

• Tasks are interactive and integrated, reflecting how language is really used in everyday life – demonstrate that     you have the English skills required to study .
• PTE Academic uses authentic academic material – practice with familiar and enjoyable content .
• A fully-scored online practice test will accurately predict your score on test day-eliminate the need to take the     actual test to practice .

More options

Be in control of your results.

• Receive email notification that your results are available to view online typically within five business days – the     fastest way to measure your language skills.
• Send score reports to as many institutions as you choose – no additional cost to you.
• See your results first, then select which institutions can view your scores -you decide.
• Institutions can view your scores online typically within 48 hours of you permitting them to do so – an overall     faster admission process.

More opportunities

Use your scores to go anywhere you want to go.

• A test of truly international English.
• Accepted and respected by institutions and agencies worldwide.
• Study in the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, or anywhere requiring academic English – PTE     Academic is widely accepted.

How are scores reported?

You will be notified by email that your scores are available to view online within usually five business days from taking your test. You will be able to view your score report through a secure online website using a unique login and password and then you can designate the institutions or agencies to which you would like your scores forwarded by Pearson.

Within just 48 hours of you allocating your results to your chosen programs, your selected institutions will be able to retrieve the scores from a secure online score reports website making the overall administration process easier and much faster.

The online score report has a number of different sections:

The first section contains your personal details and photograph.	Click to download a pdf version
In the middle of the report, your Overall Score is shown.
The final section of the score report shows more detail on how you performed on the test.

The individual scores for Listening, Reading, Speaking, and Writing are shown, along with the scores for the six Enabling Skills. You may find this useful to understand your strengths and weaknesses, and to provide focus on the areas where you performed less well and could focus your future study.

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