PTE Academic Syllabus 2026

PTE Academic (Pearson) is a computer-based English test accepted for study, work and migration. It is scored 10–90 on the Global Scale of English, using integrated tasks across three parts.

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PTE Academic exam pattern

SectionQuestionsDuration
Speaking & Writing (combined · 25 Q)2567 min
Reading (15-20 Q)1530 min
Listening (17-25 Q · audio plays once)3030 min
Total70127 min

Marking: 1 mark per correct answer, no negative marking. Scale: 10–90.

PTE Academic syllabus — topic-wise

Speaking & Writing

Reading

Listening

How to cover the PTE Academic syllabus

PTE Academic, from Pearson, is a fully computer-based English test for university admission and immigration. Its official structure has three parts — Speaking and Writing, Reading, and Listening — which assess the four skills through integrated tasks in a single test of about 2 hours. Speaking is recorded (there is no human interviewer) and responses are scored by AI, with results reported on the Global Scale of English from 10 to 90. Scores are valid for two years.

✅ Preparation tips

  • Practise integrated tasks that test more than one skill at once.
  • Speak clearly at a steady pace for the AI microphone scoring.
  • Use official scored practice tests to calibrate.

⚠️ Common mistakes

  • Expecting a human interviewer — Speaking is recorded and AI-scored.
  • Long pauses in Speaking, which can lower automated scores.

Frequently asked questions

What is the PTE Academic syllabus?

The PTE Academic syllabus covers Speaking & Writing, Reading, Listening. PTE Academic (Pearson) is a computer-based English test accepted for study, work and migration. It is scored 10–90 on the Global Scale of English, using integrated tasks across three parts.

What is the PTE Academic exam pattern?

PTE Academic has 70 questions across 3 sections in 127 minutes with no negative marking.

How many sections are there in PTE Academic?

PTE Academic is organised into 3 sections: Speaking & Writing (combined · 25 Q), Reading (15-20 Q), Listening (17-25 Q · audio plays once).

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