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Applicants to universities and visa routes that accept PTE Academic. Confirm acceptance before registering.
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Speaking & Writing
Integrated tasks such as reading aloud, repeating sentences and summarising.
Reading
Multiple task types including re-ordering paragraphs and fill-in-the-blanks.
Listening
Audio and video recordings with different task types.
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Reported on a 10–90 scale with scores for communicative skills and enabling skills; scoring is automated.
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- Practise the unique task types (such as Repeat Sentence and Re-order Paragraphs).
- Speak clearly into a microphone; practise pronunciation and fluency.
- Take Pearson's practice tests to learn timing.
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- Bring accepted ID.
- Expect a secure check-in with palm vein or photo and signature steps depending on the centre.
- Speak at a steady pace and avoid long pauses.
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