Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) is a new, international, computer based academic English language test. The test accurately measures the listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills of test takers who are non-native speakers of English and need to demonstrate their level of academic English proficiency. PTE Academic delivers a real-life measure of test takers’ language ability to universities, higher education institutions, government departments and organizations requiring academic English.
Test Time
The complete test is delivered in one session of approximately three hours. There is a timer on each screen to show you how much time remains for the current section. If you are in a room with other test takers, you will each have a different version for security reasons. Do not worry if you see or hear other test takers moving more quickly or slowly than you through the test. Focus on your own screen and how much time you have left.
Listening Items
Some items test your ability to listen to spoken English. The test makes use of different varieties of English, for example, British, American, and Australian. You will hear audio and video clips only once, and you will be able to adjust the volume on each item. You will not be able to replay the video/audio clips during the
Speaking Items
Some items test your spoken English proficiency. You will be asked to speak into a microphone and record your answer. You will not be able to re-record your responses. If you do not respond within three seconds of hearing the tone, your response will not be recorded and you will have to move to the next item.
Writing Items
Some items test your written English proficiency. You may write your response in any standard form of English using a recognized spelling convention, e.g., British or American. For these items you have a specific amount of time to respond. If you do not answer the item within this time, you will have to move to the next item.
On Test Day
You must arrive at the test center 30 minutes before your scheduled test time. This provides enough time to sign in and follow all the necessary procedures. If you arrive late, you may still be allowed to test; however, test takers arriving more than 15 minutes after their scheduled test time will not be permitted to take the test, and will lose their test fee.
PTE-A Registration in Nepal
Test price: US$145
Note: If you book within 48 hours of your test date, a late booking fee will be applied and the test price will be US$181.25.
please contact our Nepal office SCEC Educational Consultancy, Min Bhawan Gate, New Baneshwor Kathmandu for more information
SCEC PTE-A Course Curriculum (Nepal students only)
• 6 weeks of class
• New batch starting every Monday
• Morning, afternoon and evening classes available
• All four modules (listening, reading, writing & speaking) conducted in same day
• Intense coaching and weekly progress monitored for better results
• Mockup test taken time to time
• Small group
• Library facility available