Listening

• Duration: 30 minutes + 10 minutes to transfer answers to the answer sheet.
• Format: Four recorded monologues and conversations.
• Skills tested: Understanding of main ideas,
• Detailed information, opinions, and attitudes

Reading

• Duration: 60 minutes
• Format: Three long texts, ranging from descriptive and factual to discursive and analytical.
• Source of texts: Books, journals, magazines, and newspapers.
• Skills tested: Identifying main ideas, skimming for details, understanding arguments, and recognizing a writer's opinion or purpose.

Writing

• Duration: 60 minutes.
• Describe, summarize, or explain visual information (e.g., charts, graphs, or diagrams).
• Write an essay responding to a point of view, argument, or problem. (This carries more weight in scoring.)
• Skills tested: Grammar, vocabulary, task response, and coherence.

Speaking

• Duration: 11-14 minutes
• Introduction and general questions about yourself and familiar topics.
• A discussion involving more abstract questions related to Part 2.
• Skills tested: Fluency & coherence, pronunciation, lexical resource, and grammatical range & accuracy.

Scoring

The IELTS test uses a band score system ranging from 0 to 9, with 9 indicating expert- level proficiency. Each section is scored individually, and the overall band score is the average of the four.

Purpose

The Academic test is accepted by universities, professional bodies, and employers in many countries, including the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It is also a requirement for medical professionals in English-speaking countries.

About PTE

The PTE Academic is a computer-based English language proficiency test for non-native speakers, designed for studying, working, or immigrating to English-speaking countries. It assesses Speaking, Writing, Reading, and Listening skills in an integrated format.

The PTE Academic assesses:

• Speaking: Oral fluency and pronunciation.
• Writing: Grammar, vocabulary, and coherence.
• Reading: Comprehension and analysis of texts.
• Listening: Understanding and summarizing spoken English.
• Key features include:
• Fast Results: Typically available within 48 hours.
• AI Scoring: Ensures accuracy and fairness.
• Global Recognition: Accepted by universities, employers, and governments.
• Test Duration: About 2 hours.
• Validity: Results are valid for 2 years.
• It is known for its flexibility and unbiased scoring.