PTE Overview
1. PTE Academic 2025 — General
Overview
PTE 2025 Overview
- Duration: ~2 hrs
25 mins
- Sections: 3
(Speaking & Writing → Reading → Listening)
- New Tasks:
1. Respond to a Situation (Speaking)
2. Summarize Group Discussion (Speaking +
Listening)
- Scoring: AI +
Human (for content and originality)
- Tip: Avoid
memorized templates; be natural and clear.
Total questions:
~ 52–65 (varies
slightly by test)
Scoring range: 10–90 score scale
across four skills — Speaking, Writing, Reading, Listening
Assessment:
AI + Human review (for key tasks) for fairness &
clarity.
2. SPEAKING &
WRITING (Part 1)
Duration: ~ 54–67
minutes
Number of tasks: ~~28–36 (varies)
But with updates, Pearson now includes two new task types:
✔ Summarize
Group Discussion
✔ Respond
to a Situation
So total tasks in this section are usually 30–40 questions
depending on test version.
Task
List, Counts & Timings
|
Task |
Q Count |
Timing /
Response Time |
Skills
Tested |
|
Personal Introduction (unscored) |
1 |
~25 sec to think + ~30 sec to speak |
Speaking intro |
|
Read Aloud |
6 |
~30–40 sec each |
Speaking |
|
Repeat Sentence |
10 |
~15 sec response |
Listening + Speaking |
|
Describe Image |
5 |
~35–40 sec |
Speaking |
|
Retell Lecture |
2 |
Listen ~60–90 sec, prep ~10 sec,
speak ~40 sec |
Listening + Speaking |
|
Answer Short Question |
5 |
~20 sec |
Listening + Speaking |
|
Respond to a Situation (new) |
2 |
~40 sec response |
Speaking |
|
Summarize Group Discussion (new) |
2 |
~2 min response |
Listening + Speaking |
|
Summarize Written Text |
2 |
~10 min each |
Reading + Writing |
|
Write Essay |
1 |
~20 min |
Writing |
Total Speaking + Writing tasks ≈
36–40 depending on the test version.
3. WRITING TASK DETAILS
& Samples
Summarize
Written Text
·
Task:
Write a short summary (one sentence) of a given academic text.
·
Words:
50–80 words
·
Time:
~10 minutes
·
Skills:
Reading comprehension + writing clarity
·
Sample
Prompt:
“Read the following passage and summarize its main points in one
sentence.”
Text:
“The recent climate report shows that global temperatures have increased by
1.2°C over the last decade …”
Sample Answer:
“The report reveals that global warming has accelerated in the
past decade due to increased greenhouse gas emissions, risking more severe
climate impacts worldwide.”
Write
Essay
·
Task:
Write an essay (200–300 words)
·
Time:
~20 minutes
·
Skills:
Argue, explain, support with examples
·
Sample
Prompt:
“Some people believe technology makes life better; others argue it
increases stress. Discuss both views and give your opinion.”
Sample Outline:
o Intro
(state both views)
o Para
1 (benefits)
o Para
2 (downsides)
o Conclusion
(your opinion)
Sample Answer Highlight:
“While technology streamlines communication and access to
information, it also fosters digital overload; I believe a balanced digital use
promotes well-being.”
Human
evaluators now review Essay content, structure, coherence, language use, and
relevance.
4. READING SECTION
Duration: ~ 29–30 minutes
Number of questions: ~ 13–18
|
Question Type |
Qty |
Skills |
|
Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) |
5 |
Vocabulary/Grammar |
|
Multiple Choice (Multiple Answer) |
2 |
Comprehension |
|
Reorder Paragraphs |
2 |
Cohesion understanding |
|
Fill in the Blanks (Drag & Drop) |
4 |
Context/Grammar |
|
Multiple Choice (Single Answer) |
2 |
Main point understanding |
Sample
Reading Prompt (Fill in the Blanks):
“….because the economy depends on ….” — Choose correct
word from dropdown.
5. LISTENING SECTION
Duration: ~ 30–43 minutes
Number of questions: ~ 12–20
|
Task |
Qty |
Focus |
|
Summarize Spoken Text |
1 |
Listen + write |
|
Multiple Choice (Multiple Answer) |
2 |
Listening + comprehension |
|
Fill in the Blanks |
2 |
Listening detail |
|
Highlight Correct Summary |
2 |
Main idea |
|
Multiple Choice (Single Answer) |
2 |
Key detail |
|
Select Missing Word |
1 |
Predict next word |
|
Highlight Incorrect Words |
2 |
Identify errors |
|
Write from Dictation |
3 |
Spelling + listening |
Sample
(Write from Dictation):
You hear: “International students often face ___ challenges when adapting…”
Write exactly what you hear.
6. SCORING OVERVIEW
Score
scale: 10–90 overall and for each skill
Skills reported:
Speaking, Writing, Reading, Listening
Sub-scores / enabling skills:
Grammar, Vocabulary, Pronunciation, Fluency, Spelling / Written Discourse
Scoring
Highlights
·
Speaking
tasks: scored on content, oral
fluency, and pronunciation
·
Essay
& summaries: include human review
for structure, coherence & ideas.
Example
scoring alignment (PTE vs IELTS):
| IELTS Band
| PTE Score
|
| 6.5 | ~55–62 |
| 7.0 | ~63–70 |
| 7.5 | ~71–78 |
| 8.0 | ~79–85 |
| 8.5–9.0 | ~86–90 |
7. Real-Time
Examples of New Tasks
Respond to a
Situation (New)
Prompt
Example:
“You arrive late to a meeting because of traffic. Explain briefly
and apologize to your team.”
Response Tip:
Clear, natural, relevant to situation.
(~40 sec.)
Summarize
Group Discussion (New)
Prompt
Example:
You hear a recorded conversation between three students deciding on a project
topic. Summarize main points & decision.
Response:
50–70 words, logical, not memorized.
8. Key Takeaways
✔ Total Questions:
~52–65
✔ Total Time:
~2 hours
✔ Speaking & Writing:
~36–40 tasks
✔ Reading:
~13–18 tasks
✔ Listening:
~12–20 tasks
✔ New Added Tasks:
Respond to Situation & Summarize Group Discussion
✔ Scoring:
AI + Human (especially for writing and content quality)
✔ Skills Tested:
Real-world speaking, listening, reading, and writing abilities in academic
contexts compared to earlier formats.
Final Notes & Prep Tips
·
Use current
mock tests reflecting the new format
(post-August 2025).
·
Focus on content quality not
memorized templates due to human review.
·
Practice note-taking for
summaries & structured writing.
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