PTE Syllabus 2021

PTE Exam Syllabus: Speaking & Writing Section

The Speaking & Writing of the PTE section is approximately 77–93 minutes long in the PTE exam and the section contains seven different question types. The Speaking & Writing section is the longest section of the PTE test. The candidate will be tested on their speaking and writing skills, using English they might hear in an academic environment.

1. Personal Introduction
2. Read Aloud
3. Repeat Sentence
4. Describe Image
5. Re-tell Lecture
6. Answer Short Question
7. Summarize Written Text
8. Essay
   
   

   PTE Exam Syllabus: Reading Section

   The PTE syllabus of the Reading Section is 32–40 minutes long in the PTE test and it contains five different question types. 

   1. Reading & Writing: Fill in the Blanks
   2. Multiple Choice, Multiple Answer
   3. Re-order Paragraphs
   4. Fill in the Blanks
   5. Multiple Choice, Single Answer

   PTE Exam Syllabus: Listening Section

   The PTE syllabus of the Listening Section is 45-57 minutes long in the PTE test and it contains eight different question types.

   1. Summarize Spoken Text
   2. Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers
   3. Fill in the Blanks
   4. Highlight Correct Summary
   5. Multiple Choice, Single Answer
   6. Select Missing Word
   7. Highlight Incorrect Words
   8. Write from Dictation

The PTE test goes this way:

1. Question: Time to Reading the Text Prompt: The time duration of each prompt you get varies depending upon the length of the text. The length is measurable in words or sentences. You need to be active in this part.
2. Prepare for Answer: Time granted to Relax and Think: You do not have to immediately answer the question. On average, you get 10 to 15 seconds to prepare for each segment. You should relax and think for a while on how to answer.
3. Answer: Time for Action: This is the total time duration where you have to perform. The answers are recorded when you speak, saved as text when you write, and selected in options multiple-choice questions.