PTE Academic is the world's leading computer-based test of English for study abroad and immigration. PTE Academic offers fast, flexible English testing.
Part 1: Speaking & Writing
(77 – 93 minutes)
Personal introduction
Read aloud
Repeat sentence
Describe image
Re-tell lecture
Answer short question
Summarize written text
Essay (20 mins)
Part 2: Reading
(32 – 40 minutes)
Reading & writing: Fill in the blanks
Multiple choice, choose multiple answers
Re-order paragraphs
Reading: Fill in the blanks
Multiple choice, choose single answer
Part 3: Listening
(45 – 57 minutes)
Summarize spoken text
Multiple choice, choose multiple answer
Fill in the blanks
Highlight correct summary
Multiple choice, choose single answer
Select missing word
Highlight incorrect words
Write from dictation
PTE Academic is accepted by thousands of universities worldwide, including prestigious institutions such as Harvard Business School, INSEAD and Yale. PTE Academic is also accepted for visa purposes by the Australian and New Zealand governments.
Students planning to study at a higher education institution
English-language learning program admissions and exit
Scholarship and certification candidates
English-language learners who want to track their progress
Students and workers applying for visas