Pearson Test of English (PTE) is a fast, flexible, and fully computer-based English language proficiency test. It is designed to assess the real-life English skills of non-native speakers planning to study, work, or migrate to countries like Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the UK, and the USA. 

PTE measures four essential language skills: Speaking, Writing, Reading and Listening-all delivered through an AI-driven platform, ensuring unbiased and accurate scoring.

• Entirely Computer-Based: From registration to test day, every step is digital.

• Quick Results: Get your scores within 1 to 5 business days.

• Flexible Test Dates: Available throughout the year at authorized centers.

• Accepted Globally: Recognized by thousands of institutions, governments, and professional bodies worldwide.

• Single 2-hour Test Session: No separate speaking interview; everything is done on a computer with a microphone.

Speaking & Writing

Duration: 77–93 minutes

This combined section evaluates both your verbal fluency and written expression. It includes the following tasks:

• Personal Introduction (optional & unscored): A chance to introduce yourself to the institution.

• Read Aloud: Read a short text aloud clearly into the microphone.

• Repeat Sentence: Listen to a sentence and repeat it exactly as you heard.

• Describe Image: Interpret and describe an image such as a chart, graph, or diagram.

• Re-tell Lecture: Listen to a short lecture and summarize it in your own words.

• Answer Short Question: Respond to factual questions with a word or phrase.

• Summarize Written Text: Summarize a passage into a single sentence within 10 minutes.

• Essay Writing: Write a 200–300 word argumentative essay on a given topic.

Reading

Duration: 32-41 minutes

This section tests your ability to understand written English through various question formats:

• Multiple-choice, Single Answer: Read a passage and choose one correct option.

• Multiple-choice, Multiple Answers: Identify all correct answers to a question.

• Re-order Paragraphs: Rearrange jumbled sentences into a logical order.

• Fill in the Blanks (Reading): Drag and drop missing words into the correct place.

• Fill in the Blanks (Reading & Writing): Choose the right word from a dropdown to complete sentences.

Listening

Duration: 45–57 minutes

Based on audio and video clips, this section tests your ability to understand spoken English.

• Summarize Spoken Text: Listen to a lecture and summarize it in 50-70 words.

• Multiple-choice, Single Answer: Choose the correct answer based on what you hear.

• Multiple-choice, Multiple Answers: Choose all correct options.

• Fill in the Blanks: Complete the transcript by typing in missing words.

• Highlight Correct Summary: Pick the summary that best reflects the recording.

• Select Missing Word: Choose the missing word in a sentence.

• Highlight Incorrect Words: Identify mismatched words between the transcript and audio.

• Write from Dictation: Type the sentence exactly as you hear it.

• Score Range: Each skill is scored between 10 to 90.

• Overall Score: Calculated from the average of the communicative skills (Listening, Reading, Speaking, and Writing).

• Reporting: Scores are presented in 1-point increments.

• Result Validity: PTE scores are valid for two years from the test date.