WHAT IS PTE?

Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) is a new, international, computer-based academic English language test. The test accurately measures the listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills of test takers who are non-native speakers of English and need to demonstrate their level of academic English proficiency. PTE Academic is endorsed by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) and a number of governments for study purposes.

EXAM PATTERN

Parts Format Duration
SPEAKING & WRITING

• Personal Introduction

• Read aloud

• Repeat sentence

• Describe image

• Re-tell lecture

• Answer short question

• Summarize written text

• Essay (20mins)

 77 – 93 minutes
READING

• Fill in the blanks

• Multiple choice questions

• Re-order paragraphs

• Fill in the blanks

• Multiple choice questions

 32 – 41 minutes
LISTENING

• Summarize spoken text

• Multiple choice questions

• Fill the blanks

• Highlight the correct summary

• Multiple choice questions

• Select missing word

• Highlight incorrect words

• Write from dictation

 45 – 57 minutes

Remember:

  • Test duration is 3 hours.
  • Computer and headset will be used to listen to, read and respond to questions.
  • There are twenty different question formats, ranging from multiple choice through to essay writing and interpreting information.
  • You will hear a range of accents in the test, from British and American to non-native speakers which you will encounter in everyday life during studies abroad.

PTE CLASSROOM PROGRAM

  • Interactive classroom sessions to help you clear your basics & prepare for the test.
  • Tests administered in sync with PTE exams followed by feedback sessions.
  • PTE course material to hone one’s skills & prepare for the real PTE.
  • Tests administered in accordance with PTE exams followed by feedback sessions.
  • Special sessions for students in need of additional attention
  • Classes are conducted Monday to Sunday (Weekday and Weekend Batch).

Key Features:-

  • Full Length Mock Tests with stress on weak areas.
  • Unlimited practice material provided at no extra cost.
  • Special session to help students improve PTE SPEAKING Section.

Advisory on maximizing your learning, retention and performance

  • Revise whatever has been covered in a session the very same day (within six hours of the class).
  • The more you practice, greater is the felicity.

LISTENING – MODULE TRAINING STEPS

  • Orientation on question items in the module
  • How to listen for the questions
  • Techniques for question items
  • Timed practice in the classroom
  • Exposure to a wide range of exercises
  • Award score in line with exam parameters

READING – MODULE TRAINING STEPS

  • Orientation on Reorder Paragraph, Reading Comprehension, Fill in the blanks and Read & Write
  • Brief on understanding Techniques
  • Exercise to map techniques to the question items
  • Timed practice for each question item
  • Timed practice – Reading complete module (Level wise)
  • Rigorous Practice to get hold on different shades of Reading Test
  • Exposure to around 15 timed tests as part of the curriculum

WRITING – MODULE TRAINING STEPS

  • Orientation on the module
  • Techniques for each Question item in the module
  • Mapping techniques to the Question items
  • Classroom practice to get hold on using techniques along with bridging disconnects
  • Rigorous practice in line with exam parameters (Level wise)
  • Exposure to around 50 tests
  • Score allotment from exam parameters perspective

SPEAKING – MODULE TRAINING STEPS:

  • Orientation on the module
  • Techniques for each Question item in the module
  • Mapping techniques to the Question items
  • Classroom practice to get hold on using techniques along with bridging disconnects
  • Rigorous practice in line with exam parameters (Level wise)
  • Exposure to around 50 tests
  • Score allotment from exam parameters perspective

PTE is a registered Trademark of Pearson.