PTE

Completely Automated Test

PTE or Pearson Test of English is a computer based test of English reading, listening, writing and speaking. PTE is a completely computer based exam and there is no human involvement in checking and scoring the test.

Exam Format

PTE exam is 3 hours long and is conducted in a single session on a computer in an examination environment. The questions in a PTE exam often test more than one skill at the same time. Listening and reading or reading and speaking may be checked through common questions. The test is divided in 70 to 91 small parts. The result of the exam is available within 5 business days after the exam date.

Versions Of PTE

PTE has Academic and general versions.

Academic Version

The academic version of PTE has been designed for students who want to pursue their studies in English speaking countries. Before deciding on PTE Students must confirm the requirements of the foreign university or college where they want to study.

General Version

The general version of PTE is for individuals who want to migrate to an English speaking country. Before deciding to take PTE, aspirants must confirm the requirements of the migration rules and regulations of the target country.

PTE Scoring

PTE scoring is done on a scale of 10 to 90 to measure English Communicative and Enabling skills. Communicative skills include listening, reading, speaking and writing. Enabling skills include grammar, fluency, pronunciation, spelling, vocabulary and expression of thoughts. The overall score is based on the performance of the candidate in all categories and sub categories. There is negative marking for wrong answers in reading and listening MCQs.

Choosing The Right PTE Training Institute

It is advisable to choose your PTE training partner cautiously. A PTE training institute must have good labs with computers and latest training content where exam like environment is available. Touchstone’s PTE training infrastructure and content is second to none in India.

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Listening

The IELTS Listening test consists of four recordings (four parts) from native English speakers with ten (10) questions in each recording (part).

Recording 1: an everyday social conversation between two people

Recording 2: a monologue set in an everyday social context

Recording 3: an educational conversation with upto four people

Recording 4: a monologue on an academic subject

Listening test scores will be based on your ability to understand the main ideas,
factual information, opinions, attitude and purpose of the speaker and your ability
to follow the development of ideas.

No. of questions: 40 Marks:

each question is worth one (1) mark

Total time: 30 minutes (+ 2 minutes review time )

Speaking

The IELTS Speaking test assesses your pronunciation, grammar, accuracy, fluency and lexical resources while speaking English. There are three (3) parts to this test, with each part fulfilling a specific function in terms of task input, interaction pattern and the test taker’s output.

Part 1: Introduction & Interview This part includes general questions about the test taker like residence, work,family, interests, etc.

Part 2: Long Run Cue cards are shared on a particular topic and one (1) minute will be given to prepare to speak for upto two (2) minutes on the topic.

Part 3: Discussion This part gives you the opportunity to discuss the topic from the cue card in further detail, in a more general and abstract way

Total time: 11-14 minutes

Reading

The IELTS Reading test is designed to test a wide range of reading skills including reading for skimming, details, gist, understanding arguments and writer’s opinions,attitude and purpose

IELTS Academic Reading – It includes three (3) reading passages (with a variety of questions) ranging from descriptive and factual to discursive and analytical. These passages are of general interest dealing with interesting and recognizably appropriate issues, with at least one passage containing a detailed logical argument

Note: The reading texts may contain non-verbal materials as well like graphs, diagrams or illustrations.

IELTS General Reading – It includes three (3) daily passages (with 2-3 short texts in the first passage, 2 texts in the second passage and 1 long text in the third passage), based on an English-speaking environment, from notices, newspapers, magazines or advertisements.

Reading passage 1: texts based on social survival, like advertisements, notices and timetables

Reading passage 2: texts based on workplace survival, like contracts, job descriptions, staff development & training material

Reading passage 3: texts based on general reading, involving more extended prose and a complex structure.

No. of questions: 40

Marks: each question is worth one (1) mark

Total time: 60 minutes (no additional transfer time)

Note: Please note that the question types in the Listening & Reading sections can include multiple choice answers, true or false answers, matching information/headings or sentence, table & flow-chart completion.

Listening

The IELTS Listening test consists of four recordings (four parts) from native English speakers with ten (10) questions in each recording (part).

Recording 1: an everyday social conversation between two people

Recording 2: a monologue set in an everyday social context

Recording 3: an educational conversation with upto four people

Recording 4: a monologue on an academic subject

Listening test scores will be based on your ability to understand the main ideas,
factual information, opinions, attitude and purpose of the speaker and your ability
to follow the development of ideas.

No. of questions: 40 Marks:

each question is worth one (1) mark

Total time: 30 minutes (+10 minutes transfer time)