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What is the PTE Academic Test?

PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English Academic) is a computer-based English language test for international study and immigration. It assesses your reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills in academic contexts.

Speaking

Test your ability to speak English effectively in academic environments.

Writing

Assess your writing skills for academic purposes and professional contexts.

Reading

Evaluate your ability to understand written academic content.

Listening

Test your comprehension of spoken English in academic settings.

PTE Academic Test Structure

Speaking Contribution (100%)

Order Item Type Contribution (%)
1 RA (Read Aloud) 33%
2 RS (Repeat Sentence) 30%
3 DI (Describe Image) 22%
4 RL (Retell Lecture) 10%
5 ASQ (Answer Short Question) 5%

Writing Contribution (100%)

Order Item Type Contribution (%)
20 WFD (Write From Dictation) 28%
8 FIB-RW (Fill in the Blanks – Reading & Writing) 25%
7 WE (Write Essay) 17%
6 SWT (Summarize Written Text) 6%
13 SST (Summarize Spoken Text) 6%

Reading Contribution (100%)

Order Item Type Contribution (%)
8 FIB-RW (Fill in the Blanks – Reading & Writing) 29%
1 RA (Read Aloud) 27%
11 FIB-R (Fill in the Blanks - Reading) 20%
19 HIW (Highlight Incorrect Words) 9%
10 RO (Reorder Paragraphs) 7%
9 MCM-R (Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers - Reading) 2%
12 MCS-R (Multiple Choice, Single Answer - Reading) 1%

Listening Contribution (100%)

Order Item Type Contribution (%)
20 WFD (Write From Dictation) 25%
2 RS (Repeat Sentence) 23%
19 HIW (Highlight Incorrect Words) 16%
15 FIB-L (Fill in the Blanks - Listening) 12%
4 RL (Retell Lecture) 9%
13 SST (Summarize Spoken Text) 6%
14 MCM-L (Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers - Listening) 2%
16 HCS (Highlight Correct Summary) 1%
17 MCS-L (Multiple Choice, Single Answer - Listening) 1%
18 SMW (Select Missing Word) 1%

Overall Task Contribution

Item Type Speaking Writing Reading Listening Total
RA (Read Aloud) 33% - 27% - 60%
FIB-RW (Fill in the Blanks – Reading & Writing) - 25% 29% - 54%
WFD (Write From Dictation) - 28% - 25% 53%
RS (Repeat Sentence) 30% - - 23% 53%
Top 4 question types account for over 50% of the total score

Comprehensive Item Type Contribution

Item Type Speaking Writing Reading Listening Total
RA (Read Aloud) 33% - 27% - 60%
FIB-RW (Fill in the Blanks – Reading & Writing) - 25% 29% - 54%
WFD (Write From Dictation) - 28% - 25% 53%
RS (Repeat Sentence) 30% - - 23% 53%
FIB-L (Fill in the Blanks - Listening) - 18% - 12% 30%
HIW (Highlight Incorrect Words) - - 9% 16% 25%
DI (Describe Image) 22% - - - 22%
FIB-R (Fill in the Blanks - Reading) - - 20% - 20%
RL (Retell Lecture) 10% - - 9% 19%
WE (Write Essay) - 17% - - 17%
SST (Summarize Spoken Text) - 6% - 6% 12%
SWT (Summarize Written Text) - 6% 4% - 10%
ASQ (Answer Short Question) 5% - - 4% 9%
RO (Reorder Paragraphs) - - 7% - 7%
MCM-R (Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers - Reading) - - 2% - 2%
MCM-L (Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers - Listening) - - - 2% 2%
HCS (Highlight Correct Summary) - - 1% 1% 2%
MCS-L (Multiple Choice, Single Answer - Listening) - - - 1% 1%
MCS-R (Multiple Choice, Single Answer - Reading) - - 1% - 1%
SMW (Select Missing Word) - - - 1% 1%

14-Day PTE Preparation Plan

Follow our focused 14-day study plan that prioritizes high-impact question types for maximum score improvement.

Week 1: Focus on High-Impact Tasks

Day 1-2: Read Aloud (33% Speaking, 27% Reading)

  • Practice proper pronunciation and intonation
  • Record yourself reading academic passages
  • Get familiar with technical vocabulary

Day 3-4: Fill in the Blanks – Reading & Writing (25% Writing, 29% Reading)

  • Learn common collocations and academic phrases
  • Practice identifying contextual clues
  • Review grammar rules related to sentence completion

Day 5-6: Write From Dictation (28% Writing, 25% Listening)

  • Train your short-term memory for sentence retention
  • Practice typing quickly and accurately
  • Listen for sentence structure and punctuation cues

Day 7: Repeat Sentence (30% Speaking, 23% Listening)

  • Work on sentence memory techniques
  • Practice mimicking native speaker intonation
  • Focus on clear pronunciation

Week 2: Secondary Tasks & Full Practice

Day 8-9: Describe Image & Highlight Incorrect Words

  • Learn templates for image description
  • Practice identifying visual data trends
  • Develop active listening skills for spotting errors

Day 10-11: Write Essay & Fill in the Blanks - Listening

  • Master essay structures for common topics
  • Practice time management (20 minutes per essay)
  • Develop note-taking skills for listening tasks

Day 12-13: Full Practice Tests

  • Take timed complete practice tests
  • Review and analyze your performance
  • Focus on improving weak areas

Day 14: Final Review & Rest

  • Light review of high-impact tasks
  • Mental preparation techniques
  • Rest and relax before the exam

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