(ETETUTORIALS -online ! Brief on PTE ACADEMIC TEST f--)434 foley Nee) \3)) * Know About Pearson & PTE Academic * Learn About Test Modules & Format * Familiarise with Scoring Pattern i PEARSON TEST OF ENGLISH PCy o www. ptetutorials.onlineAbout Pearson Ree Se ae ak race cece to spread education worldwide, Pearson PLC converted ECs ne eC Une Mote Poe ED ae ae een Ren ce Simon & Schuster from Viacom and merged it into its education division which resulted in birth of Pearson Education. Further in 2011, the brand was renamed as EM eR mae hoa) EE Ue Cry TSC Cac Re ne Real across more than 70 countries with an aim to Pees eases AMC ear) bymeans ofits products and services. O SS aa Pearson Test of English Acade COE O @ (PTE Academic) PTE or Pearson Test of English is a computer-based English language test. PTE Academic (PTE-A) was introduced in 2009 as a part of Pearson Language Tests, a unit of Pearson PLC. The unit also includes PTE General and PTE Young Learners. These tests are QCA accredited and managed in association with Edexcel. The Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) endorses PTE. PTE-A is for the non-native English speaking candidates wishing to study abroad or immigrate overseas for work or PR purpose. PTE is accepted worldwide by leading institutions and also the Australian government for visa applications. The scoring is done on a standardised numeric scale from 10 to 90 which is aligned with the levels specified in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEF of CEFR).+ O The test can be scheduled up to 24 hours in advance aa LG The Test time is approximately 3 hours at a stretch with a 10-minute optional break There are 4 modules: Sections e allotted | SPEAKING | & 30-35 minutes EP) erent 32-41 minutes LISTENING ‘8; 45-57 minutesole) CMOrLCM CELTIC) Peed The scores for listening, reading, speaking and writing together are known as Communicative Skills score ona 10-90 points scale, They are based on test items that assess the respective skill PE RL Enabling skills include the scores of grammar, oral fluency, pronunciation, spelling, vocabulary and written disclosure on a 10-90 points scale, They are based on test items that assess one or more of these skills Bron Pood Cd Proper use of language and syntax acy Clear, natural, and smooth speech How words are spoken and whether spoken words are understood by most Fens regular English speakers? Whether AmE or BrE is followed throughout the test; also, spellings for Pir) everything are checked Sere Depending on lexical level and choice of words to convey the messages matter ‘Structure of the sentence, how well the message is conveyed, logical DTecu eres ° development, coherence, and linguistic resources’ level OES’ The overall score is based on your complete performance in all the test items and reflects your English language capability andis scored on the 10-90 points scale 10 14 18 22 26 30 34 38 42 46 50 54 58 62 66 70 74 78 82 86 90 aw XeP sulle SRR) No data available 45 50 55 60 65 70 7.5 808590 TOEFL iBT No data available oom Om am Hew, ps PTE Academic has two types of scoring —correct or incorrect and partial credit. Correct/Incorrect Partial Credit Some of the items are given with either The partial credit is given to the items correct or incorrect answers. That said, where the response can be judged as. if the response of the test-taker is correct, either correct or somewhat correct. If the 1 point is granted, and if the response is response of such items are correct, the wrong or incorrect, no score is given. maximum points are granted; however, if they are partially correct, a few points are given. if the response is totally incorrect, no points are allotted. Refer to the respective question of different modules to learn about scoring pattern in detail. CSNumber of Questions: 6-7 eee ° + Task: There will be a passage (text) up to 60 words. You need to read it aloud oO + Time-Limit: + 25-35 seconds to have a glance at the passage. 30-40 seconds to read it aloud for recording Read Aloud Instructions >| Recording status box Reading text-___| eT ees ho LS} Status Recording progress indicator Gotu hace Enabling skills and other traits scored Content: Each replacement, omission or insertion of a word counts as one error Maximum score: depends on the length of the item prompt Pronunciation: 5 Nativerlike 4 Advanced 3.Good 2 Intermediate Vintrusive Non-English (Detailed criteria on p24) Oral fluency: 5 Nativertike 4 Advanced 3.Good 2intermediate 1 Limited, 0 Disfluent (Detailed criteria on p24)Number of Questions: 10 - 12 Task: You will hear a sentence; you need to repeat it exactly. ate Time-Limit: The audio clip begins in a few seconds and immediately after itis over, the recording starts. Repeat Sentence E FEA atberne Mane aca ed Timer Instructions ———— pesemesnme rane nna perme _ y Status Audio _._ Volume status box ie : ‘control — Recor progress [ poet indicator Recording ne status box pero eT ees ho LS} em aa Enabling skills and other traits scored Content: Errors = replacements, omissions and insertions only Hesitations, filled or Unfilled pauses, leading or trailing material are ignored in the scoring of content 3 All words in the response from the prompt in the correct sequence 2 At least 50% of words in the response from the prompt in the correct sequence 1 Less than 50% of words in the response from the prompt in the correct sequence 0 Almost nothing from the prompt in the response Pronunciation: Oral fluency: 5 Nativelike 5 Nativerike 4 Advanced 4 Advanced 3Good 3.Good 2intermediate 2 intermediate Tintrusive 1 Limited Non-English O Disfluent (Detailed criteria on p24) (Detailed criteria on p24)+: ° Number of Questions: 6-7 Task: There will be an image. You need to describe it in your own words. ° te Time-Limit: ~ 25-30 seconds to glance at the image. The actual recording will then start and will end Describe Image after 40 seconds Instructions >| Image [roi rate Aadenie aire ese a mati Timer Leer ‘Status 1, see a +——\_ Recording \— Progress ___ Indicator a Recording Status Box a eT ees ho LS} ua) Enabling skills and other traits | Content: scored 5 Describes all elements of the image and their relationships, possible development and conclusion or implications 4 Describes all the key elements of the image and their relations, referring to their implications or conclusions 3 Deals with most key elements of the image and refers to their implications or conclusions, 2 Deals with only one key element in the image and refers to an implication or conclusion, Shows basic understanding of several core elements of the image 1 Describes some basic elements of the image, but does not make clear their interrelations or implications 0 Mentions some disjointed elements of the presentation Pronunciation: Oral fluency: 5 Nativelike 5 Nativerlike 4 Advanced 4 Advanced 3.Good 3.Good 2ntermediate 2intermediate intrusive 1 Limited Non-English 0 Disfluent (Detailed criteria on p24) (Detailed criteria on p24) Master thea of geting full score in PTE Deseribe Image taskInstructions | Image + eT ees ho LS} Number of Questions: 3-4 Task: You will hear a lecture of 1.5-2 minutes. Once the lecture is over, you need to retell it in your own words Time-Limit: The lecture begins in a few seconds. After the lecture, 10 seconds are given to prepare. The recording will be over after 40 seconds Timer * os mev¢—_—— Status Audio Status Box vi # <———Volume Control “Audio Progress Indicator + Status +——— Recording Progress Indicator Recording StatusBox — em aa Enabling skills and other traits | Content: scored 5 Re-tells all points of the presentation and describes characters, aspects and actions, their relationships, the underlying development, implications and conclusions 4 Describes all key points of the presentation and th their implications and conclusions 3 Deals with most points in the presentation and refers to their implications and conclusions 2 Deals with only one key point and refers to an implication or conclusion. ‘Shows basic understanding of several core elements of the presentation 1 Describes some basic elements of the presentation but does not make clear their interrelations or implications 0 Mentions some disjointed elements of the presentation lations, referring to Pronunciation: Oral fluency: 5 Nativeslike 5 Native-like 4 Advanced 4 Advanced 3Good 3Good 2 Intermediate 2 Intermediate Vintrusive 1 Limited Non-English 0 Disfluent (Betailed criteria on p24) (Detailed criteria on p24)Number of Questions: 10 - 12 Task: They will ask short questions based on your general knowledge/vocabulary Time-Limit: Ina couple of seconds, the audio starts; immediately after the question is finished, the recording starts. Timer Instructions r - Status —|= i. _/ Volume ‘ a } pe Reading Passage | Response Box >| Word Count 4 eT ees ho LS} Reading and writing Enabling skills and other traits | Content: scored 2 Provides a good summaty of the text. All relevant aspects mentioned 1 Provides a fair summary of the text but misses one or two aspects 0 Omits or misrepresents the main aspects of the text Form: 1s written in one, single, complete sentence Not written in one, single, complete sentence or contains fewer than § or more than 75 words. Summary is written in capital letters Grammar. 2 Has correct grammatical structure 1 Contains grammatical errors but with no hindrance to communication 0 Has defective grammatical structure which could hinder communication Vocabulary. 2 Has appropriate choice of words 1 Contains lexical errors but with no hindrance to communication 0 Has defective word choice which could hinder communication A Complete Manual on Summarize Written Text Buy NowInstructions Prompt Response Box Word Count eT eed scored Number of Questions: 1-2 Tas! A topic will be given to you, and you need to write an essay on it. The essay should be between 200 and 300 words. Time-Limit: You have 20 minutes to write an essay. Timer Enabling skills and other traits | Sadeqatey deals wih he aomat 1 beals with the prompt but omtee major aspect of mare than ore minor aspect 0 Dees rot deal propery wih he promot 2 Lengths between 200 and $00 words (Lengths less than 120 or mor han 360 words. essays writen in cpitalletrs,contsins no punctuation or only consits of bullet points or ery short sentences, Development, structure ad coherence: 2'Showe good development andiogial structure 1 ielnidetally leas wel strctued, and some elements or paragraphe are pool links Lacks coneence and manly consists of list or lose elements 2'Showe consistent grammatical conta of complex language. ors are rare and dificult 0 spot 1 shows areativel high depres of grammaiel contre No mistakes which would lad to misunderstanding O.containe manly simple sutures and/or several basi mistakes scored Enabling skills and other traits | Seneal linguistic range 2 pints smooth mertery ofa wide range of language to formulate thoughts prety give emphasis, Siferetate ae ebminat ambiguity Nosign tha the es taker fe resrctesin hat they want to communicate 1 sufficient range of language to provge clear descpions, express enpomts and develop arguments 0 Contans may basi language and lacks precision Vocabulary range: 2 Good command of a bros excl repro, ilomatic axoressone and collequaisme 1 Shows a good range of vocabulary for matters connected to general academic topics, Lexical shortcomings lead‘ ccumiocution or some imprecision 0 Contains many basi vocabulary insuficlent to deal with the topic atthe required level ‘Speling 2 corectspeting 1 one spain ear 0 More than ane speling ere PTE-A Essay Essentials with 20 Frequently Asked Essays Buy NowMultiple Choice; Single Answers Cece Goer Number of Questions: 2-3 Task: Up to 300-word text (with or without graphics) is presented. You need to read the text and answer the question by selecting the only option, Time-Limit: You don't have a specific time for this, but you need to finish the entire section in said time. Timer isguacmamemurgeay +] Instructions LIL. <1 Prompt —) |___ Response Options Radio Button Correct/incorrect: 1 Correct response Oincorrect responseNumber of Questions: 2-3 Task: Up to 300-word text (with or without graphics) is presented. You need to read the text and answer the question by selecting the only option, Time-Limit: You don't have a specific time for this, but you Multiple Choice; Multiple Answers | need to finish the entire section in said time. Timer menciemei tiara, tettenamamenmermanyiemysee Instructions ‘SAMEEREN Prompt priawinanaeruniancs |, | Response = ~ Options /— Checkbox Cae Goer Partial credit, points deducted for incorrect options chosen: 1 Each correct response = 1 Each incorrect response 0 Minimum scoreNumber of Questions: 2-3 Task: The text of up to 150 words has been divided into 4-5 paragraphs and kept in a random order. You need to drag, drop and place it in a sequence. Time-Limit: You don't have a specific time for this, but you Re-Ordering Paragraph heed to finish the entire section in said time. Left Panel Text Box Arrow Button (Up/Down) Timer [ngsieyztrsmnrnmtnpeetnv omnes nent nb tring Instructions + Right Panel i Arrow Button (Up/Down) eT ees ho LS} (ita Partial credit: 1 Each pair of correct adjacent textboxes O Minimum scoreNumber of Questions: 4-5 Task: The text up to 80 words are presented on the screen with a few blanks. At the bottom, you have ° + Time-Limit: ~ You don't have a specific time for this, but you _— need to finish the entire section in said time. Fill in The Blanks «Timer Serene maze ze nee etne ese seenaren nnstemmenat—t—— Instructions Left Panel ene a t Text Box Blank Cae Goer Partial credit: 1 Each correctly completed blank O Minimum scoreDrop Down List. ——, Blank ——+} Drop Down Arrow ——} Cece Number of Questions: 4-6 Task: drop-down options, Select a word + is correct. Time-Limit: need to finish the entire section in ‘The text up to 300 words is presented on the screen with several blanks. The blanks have that you feel You don't have a specific time for this, but you said time. Timer Instructions: Reading Text Reading and Writing Partial credit: 1 Each correctly completed blank O Minimum scoreNumber of Questions: 2-3 eee ° + Task: A recording of 1,5 to 2 minute will be played. You y will then have to write a summary of that lecture. The strength of the summary is 50-70 words. fo} + - Time-Limit: You will have 10 minutes to finish the task. Summarize Spoken Text Timer ‘rata ra sana 2 a mr me at marron atte mens Yo shadraum eV werts ¢ —_— Instructions shee arog nia ah ‘Status Audio Status Box» ] Volume +} Contre} | i Audio Response Box 4. Progress Word Count Pprcanricone 0 b — eT ees ho LS} Listening and Writing Enabling skills and other traits | Content: scored 2 Provides a good summary of the text. All relevant aspects are mentioned 1 Provides a fair summary of the text, but one or two aspects are missing 0 Omits or misrepresents the main aspects Enabling skills and other traits | Form: scored 2 Contains 50-70 words 1 Contains 40-49 words or 71-100 words 0 Contains less than 40 words or more than 100 words. Summary is written in capital letters, contains no punctuation or consists only of bullet points or very short sentences Grammar. 2 Correct grammatical structures 1 Contains grammatical errors with no hindrance to communication 0 Defective grammatical structures which could hinder communication Vocabulary: 2 Appropriate choice of words 1 Some lexical errors but with no hindrance to communication 0 Defective word choice which could hinder communication Spelling: 2 Correct spelling 1 One spelling error 0 More than one spelling errorNumber of Questions: 2-3 Task: You will hear a recording on a subject, and there will be multiple options with a question. Identify the correct options and check (tick) them. Time-Limit: The audio clip begins in a few seconds. The screen remains there unless you press ‘next! Timer Instructions ‘Status Audio Status Box t+ | ae 3 «—_____4 Volume ‘ i | Control | Prompt by aseaic iain si | Audio acpoarereoretilocien Progress Pain tint Indicator Checkbox pes aici tinue Cae ec Partial credit, points deducted for incorrect options chosen: 1 Each correct response = 1 Each incorrect response Minimum scoreNumber of Questions: 2-4 Task: The transcription of a recording is on the screen that has up to 7 blanks. You need to type the missing word as you hear the recording. Time-Limit: The audio clip begins in a few seconds. The Fill in The Blanks screen remains there unless you press ‘next! Timer Instructions JP Serena Teaming sonnet mae Seam h ene ¢#—___________________ Status Audio Status Box- > on —_———— Volume —— Control oe Audio Transcription ——p yarn Sein Progress In Blank = Communicative skills | Listening and Writing Partial credit: 1 Each correct word spelled correctly O Minimum scoreNumber of Questions: 2-3 Task: A few summaries are already written, After listening to the audio clip, you need to select. one summary that you think is best relating. Time-Limit: ‘The audio clip begins in a few seconds. The Highlight Correct Summary screen remains there unless you press ‘next! Instructions Audio Status Box. Radio Button Response Options eT ees ho LS} ‘Status Volume Control Audio Progress Indicator Rouu ace) Correct/incorrect: 1 Correct response Oincorrect responseNumber of Questions: 2-3 Task: You will hear a recording on a subject, and there will be multiple options with a question. Identify the correct option and check (tick) it. Time-Limit: The audio clip begins in a few seconds. The screen remains there unless you press ‘next! =< Timer Instructions cerneemei fnenhnenny iea ten tm enet sen Open omee, AF ‘Status Audio Status Box >| Nemo Volume c Control Audio Prompt i crs it Prseess ica ane Indieator Radio Button pent ee ger eae da ret Response ei — options Cae ec Correct/incorrect: 1 Correct response Oincorrect responseNumber of Questions: 2-3 Task: At the end of the audio clip, a word or a couple of words have been ‘beeped! From the given options, you need to select the one that you think is correct. Time-Limit: The audio clip begins in a few seconds. The screen will remain there unless you press ‘next! Timer Instructions Audio Status Box. > | aa terenr me Status wt + Volume +} _ Control \ | Audio ‘— Progress Radio Button Indicator Response Options eT ees ho LS} Rou) Correct/incorrect: 1 Correct response Oincorrect responseHighlight Incorrect Words eudiore iebed Instructions Audio Status Box Transcription “eto ot sro Sl eT ees ho LS} Number of Questions: 2-3 1n of the audio clip is on the screen. You need to click and highlight a word that different from what is being spoken in the audio clip. The reeaing varies from 15-50 seconds. The a few seconds, and after it's ‘over, the screen will remain there unless you press ‘next! —— Control SS eer L__ fuaio roe pepe eompinpamne eerste Progress foe = Indicator ec Partial credit, points deducted for incorrect options chosen: 1 Each correct word = 1 Each incorrect word Minimum scoreNumber of Questions: 3-4 Task: sentence will be spoken in the audio clip. You need to write down the exact sentence. Time-Limit: Ina few seconds, the audio clip begins, The screen remains there unless you press ‘next! Timer Instructions —swanzzymretpem mnnneiniirnn prt ema eh so samnriana. 4 Status Audio Status Box——}»] + Volume +} Control Audio ‘— Progress Response Box Indivator =a) t= Word Count ——prrasnncun eT ees ho LS} Listening and Writing Partial credit: 1 Each correct word spelled correctly Each incorrect or misspelled wordAu The Best with your PTE Academic Test! AWA Each etre » a » FREE Practice Tests? Sign-Up & Refer PTE Tutorials to a Friend You get FREE Practice Test when your friend Registers. Your Friend too Get a FREE Practice Test. w REFER A _ FRIEND