PTE-A Reading Module
This part of the test is 29–30 minutes long and it contains five different question types. Because PTE Academic is an integrated skills test, one item type ('Reading and Writing: Fill in the blanks') also assesses writing skills.
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Factors |
No. of Questions |
Scoring |
Skills Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Reading and writing Fill in the blanks |
5-6 |
1 point for Each Correctly Completed Blank |
Reading and Writing |
|
Multiple choice chose, multiple answer |
1-2 |
1 point for correct answer. -1 point for incorrect answer |
Reading |
|
Reorder paragraphs |
2-3 |
1 point for each correct pair |
Reading |
|
Reading Fill in the blanks |
4-5 |
1 point for each correct blank |
Reading |
|
Multiple choice chose, single answer |
1-2 |
1 point for correct answer |
Reading |
Task
Text appears on-screen with several gaps. Drag words from a box below to fill the gaps.
How to answer this question
- Read or skim the question and understand the tense
- Check the collocation for the blanks if any
- Read before and after the blank to help you identify the correct word
- scoring
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Scoring |
Time to answer |
Skills Assessed |
|---|---|---|
|
1 point for each correct answer |
Manage your time |
Reading and Writing |
Task
After reading the text, answer a multiple-choice question on the content or tone of the text by selecting more than one response.
How to answer this question
- Read or skim the question and understand the meaning
- Check and note the repeated words
- Read it carefully
- scoring
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Scoring |
Time to answer |
Skills Assessed |
|---|---|---|
|
1 point for each correct answer -1 point for each incorrect answer |
Manage your time |
Reading |
Task
Several text boxes appear on the screen in a random order. Put the text boxes in the correct order.
How to answer this question
- Skim the question and find the independent sentence
- Check and note the repeated words
- find the subject verb object and find linking words
- Use your knowledge of grammar to help connect sentences
- scoring
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Scoring |
Time to answer |
Skills Assessed |
|---|---|---|
|
1 point for each correct pair |
Manage your time |
Reading |
Task
The text appears on a screen with several gaps in it. Drag words from the box below to fill the gaps.
How to answer this question
- Skim the question and UNDERSTAND the tense
- Use your knowledge of grammar to help chose the correct word
- Read carefully the words appear before and after the blank
- scoring
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Scoring |
Time to answer |
Skills Assessed |
|---|---|---|
|
1 point for each correct answer |
Manage your time |
Reading |
Task
After reading the text, answer a multiple-choice question on the content or tone of the text by selecting one response.
How to answer this question
- Read or skim the question and understand the meaning
- Check and note the repeated words
- There are several possible response options but only one is correct
- The option you select is highlighted in yellow.
- scoring
|
Scoring |
Time to answer |
Skills Assessed |
|---|---|---|
|
1 point for correct answer |
Manage your time |
Reading |
