Information About PTE-A

Information About PTE-A

PTE-A (Pearson Test of English-Academic) is a computer-based English language assessment test which is managed and assessed by PEARSON. This test offers international students and migrants rapid, fair and flexible avenue for proving English language proficiency. PTE-A is accepted by Immigration Department, Universities and many Education Institutes around the world.

Why select PTE-A

PTE-A enjoys many features and giving the students and the migrants the opportunities for achieving their targets through establishing their English Language proficiency.

• Speedy assessment:
  The result of PTE-A is generally announced within five working days. You don’t need to wait for longer period. In many cases, the result is released on same day of the test.

• Availability of test:
  The test dates are available very easily. Choice of location and time are available in good range.

• Recognition:
  The test is approved by the Immigration Department of Australia as English proficiency test for whole range of visa applications and also accepted by thousands of education institutions and universities in the UK, Australia, USA, Canada, New Zealand, and many other countries.

• Fair and Accurate Result:
  The test is assessed entirely by computer software ensuring highly accurate and consistent result which will eliminate any potential bias such as accent or appearance and of course it eliminates the risk of lowering the confidence of candidates due to psychological pressure of face-to-face interview.

• Unlimited no. of Reports:
  Unlimited means, if you wish, you can send your scores to as many institutions as you wish of your choice. No additional charge for extra score reports for sending them through internet which is fastest way of sending data.

Preparing for PTE-A:

If you are appearing the test, you should prepare yourself by understanding the test format, test tasks, test components and in addition, you must learn how to answer questions correctly and accurately and we will train you for the same.

The test consists of four components: listening, reading, speaking and writing; all via computer in a single test session of 3 hours. There are three main sections of the test: speaking and writing (both taken together), listening and reading. We will prepare you for twenty different question formats.

Test Format

Part 1: Speaking & Writing (77 – 93 Minutes)

• Personal Introduction
• Read aloud
• Repeat sentence
• Describe image
• Re-tell lecture
• Answer short question
• One sentence
• Summarize written text
• Essay (20mins)

Part 2: Reading (32 – 41 Minutes)

• Multiple choice questions, choose single answer
• Multiple choice questions, choose multiple answers
• Re-order paragraphs
• Fill in the blanks

A ten-minute break is optional

Part 3: Listening (45 – 57 Minutes)

• Summarize spoken text
• Multiple choice questions
• Fill the blanks
• Highlight the correct summary
• Select missing word
• Highlight incorrect words
• Write from dictation

You don’t need to worry much about this. Our highly trained tutors will train you and guide you through to your success and will turn your daunting journey into smooth and easy one.