PTE means Pearson Test of English Academic. It is an online exam to examine the academic English language ability of non-native English speakers who wish to study abroad. It comprises four tests Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking. In this test questions are framed to test two skills in one such as listening and reading or reading and speaking. The entire test is conducted in one session for three hours. It is an online exam that is conducted under a secure test environment.

PTE (PEARSON TEST OF ENGLISH) which is conducted by PEARSON to assess the skills like Speaking, Writing, Reading, and Listening of a person to declare the person efficient to survive abroad. PTE Academic assesses real-life, academic English, so one will listen to excerpts from lectures and view graphs and charts, and will listen to a range of accents in the test, from British and American to non-native speakers, so people will be exposed to the type of accents they will encounter in everyday life. This is a computerized test having no involvement of humans to assess the test score. This test is basically taken by the people willing to move abroad for the purpose of study and migration. On the basis of this, it is categorized into two categories PTE ACADEMICS AND PTE GENERAL.

This is a computerized test having no involvement of humans to assess the test score. This test is basically taken by the people willing to move abroad for the purpose of study and migration. On the basis of this, it is categorized into two categories PTE ACADEMICS AND PTE GENERAL.

PTE prescribes the exam pattern and structure every year for the aspirants who are willing to study abroad but belong to non – English native. PTE Academic 2020 has announced a test pattern where writing and speaking modules are integrated into one test but Reading and listening modules are designed separately. The aspirants qualify the exam on the basis of the aggregate score they obtain from the PTE Academic test.

The Pearson Test of English General

The Pearson Test of English General is designed to reward positive achievement in English language learning.

The test consists of two parts and six levels.

  • Written paper
  • Interview
LEVELS       WRITING (Mins) INTERVIEW (Mins)
A1 Level A1 75 5
A2 Level 1 95 5
B1 Level 2 95 7
B2 Level 3 120 7
C1 Level 4 150 8
C2 Level 5 175 8

  • The writing test comprises of listening, reading comprehension and writing skills.
  • Levels 4 and 5 are recognised for admission to UK universities and by many international companies.
  • PTE General test are taken in the month of May, June, August, November, December.
  • The test fees are set by each centre. These tests are priced quite reasonably.