PTE
PTE 2025: Registration, Test Dates, Pattern, Syllabus, Score, Preparation Tips & Practice
Read Aloud
The "Read Aloud" task assesses both your reading and speaking abilities. You are required to read a given text aloud, demonstrating accurate pronunciation, appropriate intonation, and natural fluency.
Repeat Sentence
The "Repeat Sentence" task evaluates your ability to comprehend, retain, and reproduce spoken sentences accurately. You must repeat the sentence with clear pronunciation and smooth fluency. As the audio is played only once, attentive listening is crucial.
Describe Image
In the "Describe Image" task, you will be given 25 seconds to analyze and comprehend the key elements of the image presented. Once the microphone icon appears and the recording begins, you are required to deliver a clear, structured, and meaningful description. This task is primarily assessed based on your oral fluency, pronunciation, and overall speaking skills.
Re-tell Lecture
The "Re-tell Lecture" task assesses both your listening and speaking skills. You will hear an audio prompt of up to 90 seconds, possibly accompanied by a relevant image. After the audio ends, you will have 40 seconds to summarize the content in your own words, demonstrating your ability to understand, organize, and effectively communicate key information.
Answer Short Question
The "Answer Short Question" task evaluates your listening and speaking abilities. You will hear a question and are expected to respond clearly and concisely—typically in one or a few words—within approximately 3 seconds. Accurate and prompt responses are essential.
Respond to a situation
The “Respond to a Situation” task assesses your ability to understand a real‑life scenario and deliver a coherent spoken response. You will hear and read a situation prompt (up to ~60 words) and then have 20 seconds to prepare. After a tone, you’ll have 40 seconds to respond—speaking clearly, confidently, and appropriately to the context. This task tests both your listening comprehension and speaking skills, focusing on appropriacy, fluency, and pronunciation.
Summarize Group Discussion
The “Summarize Group Discussion” task evaluates your ability to listen, comprehend, and concisely summarize spoken information from multiple speakers. You will listen to a group discussion lasting around 1–2 minutes, after which you will have 10 minutes to write a summary of 50–70 words. This task tests your listening comprehension, note-taking, and academic writing skills, focusing on capturing key ideas clearly and coherently.
Summarize Written Text
This task assesses your ability to identify and analyze key points from a passage and integrate them effectively. You are required to first list the main ideas and then compose a concise, one-sentence summary that captures the overall message.
Write Essay
The Essay Writing task evaluates your ability to construct clear, coherent, and persuasive arguments on a given topic. Use appropriate academic vocabulary and organize your ideas effectively to achieve a high score. You are required to write an essay of 200–300 words within 20 minutes.
Reading & Writing: Fill in the blanks
Reading & Writing: Fill in the Blanks requires you to select the most appropriate word or phrase from a dropdown menu, based on your understanding of grammar and vocabulary. This task assesses your reading comprehension and writing accuracy. Time management is essential, as you must complete the questions independently within the allocated time.
Multiple Choice(Multiple)
In this task, you read a passage and select all the correct answers from multiple options. It assesses your ability to understand detailed information and identify multiple relevant points within the text.
Re-order Paragraphs
The Reorder Paragraph task evaluates your ability to understand the logical and grammatical relationships between sentences. You are required to arrange a set of sentences into a coherent and logically correct sequence.
Reading: Fill in the Blanks
In this task, you select the correct word to fill in the blanks by dragging and dropping, applying your knowledge of grammar, collocations, and vocabulary.
Multiple Choice(Single)
In this task, you identify the main theme or idea of the text and select the single best answer from the given options. Only one option is correct.
Summarize Spoken Text
In this task, you are required to write a summary of the lecture, consisting of 50 to 70 words. Please use the entire 10-minute time allotment effectively, as unused time will not carry over to subsequent questions.
Multiple Choice(Multiple)
In this task, you must select the best answers from the given options. More than one option may be correct. Please note that incorrect selections may result in negative marking, so choose your answers carefully. However, your score for this question will not fall below zero.
Listening: Fill in the Blanks
In this task, a transcript with missing words will be displayed on the screen. As you listen to the audio, you must fill in the blanks by typing the missing words. This question assesses both your listening comprehension and writing accuracy.
Highlight Correct Summary
In this task, you will listen to a lecture and then select the best summary from the given options. This assesses your ability to understand and identify the main points of the recording.
Multiple Choice(Single)
You need to choose the best answer from the given options. There is only one correct option.
Select Missing Word
At the end of the lecture, a word or group of words will be replaced by a beep sound. Select the correct option to complete the statement.
Highlight Incorrect Words
In this task, a transcript of the recording will be displayed on the screen. As you listen, you must identify and select the words in the transcript that differ from the audio. Please note that incorrect selections will incur negative marking, with one mark deducted for each wrong choice.
Write From Dictation
For this question type, you need to write the sentence exactly in the same way as the speaker speaks.
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Section |
Question Types Time |
Time Limit |
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Speaking & Writing |
Personal Introduction, Read Aloud, Repeat Sentence, Describe Image, Re-tell Lecture, Answer Short Question, Summarise Written Text, Essay |
54-67 Minutes |
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Reading |
Reading & Writing: Fill in the Blanks, Multiple Choice, Multiple Answer, Re-order Paragraphs, Fill in the Blanks, Multiple Choice, Single Answer |
29-30 Minutes |
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Listening |
Summarise Spoken Text, Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers, Fill in the Blanks, Highlight Correct Summary, Multiple Choice, Single Answer, Select Missing Word, Highlight Incorrect Words, Write from Dictation |
30-43 Minutes |
PTE Exam Eligibility Criteria
PTE Exam Qualification
There is no specific PTE exam qualification in terms of educational criteria for candidates who want to take PTE Academic. PTE Academic test examines the capability of the students English fluency ability,hence you must have fluent english speaking and writing skills.
PTE Exam Eligibility Criteria
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Age Limit for PTE Exam |
Minimum age: 16 years. Parent consent required: 16 - 18 years Maximum age: No limit mentioned |
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PTE Exam Qualification |
Minimum/maximum qualification: not mentioned by conducting body. |
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PTE Eligible Countries |
PTE is widely accepted not just in these countries but also in many others globally. |
Number of Attempts for PTE Academic
Generally, there are no limits on how many times one can sit the PTE test.
PTE Eligibility and Score Requirements
There is no specific minimum eligibility score required to appear for the PTE Academic exam. The overall score ranges from 10 to 90, with 50–63 generally considered a competent level of English proficiency.
For admission into standard universities, a score between 65 and 75 is often expected. However, top-ranked universities may require scores closer to the upper 80s or a perfect 90, depending on the program and level of study.
PTE is a mandatory requirement for candidates from non-English-speaking countries, including India, Nepal, and others, who wish to pursue higher education or professional opportunities abroad. Achieving the required score is essential for fulfilling university admission or visa application criteria in countries like Australia, Canada, the UK, the USA, and Germany.
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Kathmandu
Alfa Beta Complex, 1st Floor, New Baneshwor, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal
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1F, Alfa Beta Complex, New Baneshwor, Bagmati, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal
British Professional College
Kathmandu
3rd Floor, Trade Tower, Thapathali, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal
Mid-Valley International College
Kathmandu
Gyaneshwar - 30, Bagmati Province, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal
Universal Language & Computer Institute
Kathmandu
22 Gurans Marg, Dillibazar Height Marga, Bagmati, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal
Kathmandu College of Management - Gwarko
Lalitpur
(P.O. Box 11154) Kathmandu, Lalitpur 44702, Nepal
Chitwan Medical College - Pokhara
Pokhara
Nayabazaar - 09, House Number - 99, Pokhara 33700, Nepal
Read Aloud
The "Read Aloud" task assesses both your reading and speaking abilities. You are required to read a given text aloud, demonstrating accurate pronunciation, appropriate intonation, and natural fluency.
Repeat Sentence
The "Repeat Sentence" task evaluates your ability to comprehend, retain, and reproduce spoken sentences accurately. You must repeat the sentence with clear pronunciation and smooth fluency. As the audio is played only once, attentive listening is crucial.
Describe Image
In the "Describe Image" task, you will be given 25 seconds to analyze and comprehend the key elements of the image presented. Once the microphone icon appears and the recording begins, you are required to deliver a clear, structured, and meaningful description. This task is primarily assessed based on your oral fluency, pronunciation, and overall speaking skills.
Re-tell Lecture
The "Re-tell Lecture" task assesses both your listening and speaking skills. You will hear an audio prompt of up to 90 seconds, possibly accompanied by a relevant image. After the audio ends, you will have 40 seconds to summarize the content in your own words, demonstrating your ability to understand, organize, and effectively communicate key information.
Answer Short Question
The "Answer Short Question" task evaluates your listening and speaking abilities. You will hear a question and are expected to respond clearly and concisely—typically in one or a few words—within approximately 3 seconds. Accurate and prompt responses are essential.
Respond to a situation
The “Respond to a Situation” task assesses your ability to understand a real‑life scenario and deliver a coherent spoken response. You will hear and read a situation prompt (up to ~60 words) and then have 20 seconds to prepare. After a tone, you’ll have 40 seconds to respond—speaking clearly, confidently, and appropriately to the context. This task tests both your listening comprehension and speaking skills, focusing on appropriacy, fluency, and pronunciation.
Summarize Group Discussion
The “Summarize Group Discussion” task evaluates your ability to listen, comprehend, and concisely summarize spoken information from multiple speakers. You will listen to a group discussion lasting around 1–2 minutes, after which you will have 10 minutes to write a summary of 50–70 words. This task tests your listening comprehension, note-taking, and academic writing skills, focusing on capturing key ideas clearly and coherently.
Summarize Written Text
This task assesses your ability to identify and analyze key points from a passage and integrate them effectively. You are required to first list the main ideas and then compose a concise, one-sentence summary that captures the overall message.
Write Essay
The Essay Writing task evaluates your ability to construct clear, coherent, and persuasive arguments on a given topic. Use appropriate academic vocabulary and organize your ideas effectively to achieve a high score. You are required to write an essay of 200–300 words within 20 minutes.
Reading & Writing: Fill in the blanks
Reading & Writing: Fill in the Blanks requires you to select the most appropriate word or phrase from a dropdown menu, based on your understanding of grammar and vocabulary. This task assesses your reading comprehension and writing accuracy. Time management is essential, as you must complete the questions independently within the allocated time.
Multiple Choice(Multiple)
In this task, you read a passage and select all the correct answers from multiple options. It assesses your ability to understand detailed information and identify multiple relevant points within the text.
Re-order Paragraphs
The Reorder Paragraph task evaluates your ability to understand the logical and grammatical relationships between sentences. You are required to arrange a set of sentences into a coherent and logically correct sequence.
Reading: Fill in the Blanks
In this task, you select the correct word to fill in the blanks by dragging and dropping, applying your knowledge of grammar, collocations, and vocabulary.
Multiple Choice(Single)
In this task, you identify the main theme or idea of the text and select the single best answer from the given options. Only one option is correct.
Summarize Spoken Text
In this task, you are required to write a summary of the lecture, consisting of 50 to 70 words. Please use the entire 10-minute time allotment effectively, as unused time will not carry over to subsequent questions.
Multiple Choice(Multiple)
In this task, you must select the best answers from the given options. More than one option may be correct. Please note that incorrect selections may result in negative marking, so choose your answers carefully. However, your score for this question will not fall below zero.
Listening: Fill in the Blanks
In this task, a transcript with missing words will be displayed on the screen. As you listen to the audio, you must fill in the blanks by typing the missing words. This question assesses both your listening comprehension and writing accuracy.
Highlight Correct Summary
In this task, you will listen to a lecture and then select the best summary from the given options. This assesses your ability to understand and identify the main points of the recording.
Multiple Choice(Single)
You need to choose the best answer from the given options. There is only one correct option.
Select Missing Word
At the end of the lecture, a word or group of words will be replaced by a beep sound. Select the correct option to complete the statement.
Highlight Incorrect Words
In this task, a transcript of the recording will be displayed on the screen. As you listen, you must identify and select the words in the transcript that differ from the audio. Please note that incorrect selections will incur negative marking, with one mark deducted for each wrong choice.
Write From Dictation
For this question type, you need to write the sentence exactly in the same way as the speaker speaks.
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