FREE PTE Academic Knowledge Questions and Answers 3

Question 1

In which part of PTE Academic does the "Describe Image" task appear?

Accepted Answer

Speaking & Writing

Answer

Describe Image is part of the Speaking & Writing section. Test takers have 25 seconds to study an image (chart, graph, table, map, or picture) then 40 seconds to describe it.

Question 2

What is the word limit for the Write Essay task in PTE Academic?

Accepted Answer

200–400 words

Answer

The Write Essay task requires 200–300 words, though Pearson recommends aiming for between 200 and 300 words. Essays between 200–400 words are technically accepted but 200–300 is the target range.

Question 3

Which organization owns and administers the PTE Academic exam?

Accepted Answer

Pearson

Answer

PTE Academic is owned and administered by Pearson PLC, a British multinational publishing and education company. It was developed in partnership with the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC).

Question 4

In PTE Academic, what does "enabling skills" refer to?

Accepted Answer

Grammar, oral fluency, pronunciation, spelling, vocabulary, and written discourse

Answer

Enabling skills in PTE Academic are the linguistic components that underpin the communicative skills: grammar, oral fluency, pronunciation, spelling, vocabulary, and written discourse. They are scored separately from the main four communicative skills.

Question 5

How many times can a test taker retake PTE Academic?

Accepted Answer

Unlimited times, but must wait 5 days between attempts

Answer

Test takers can retake PTE Academic an unlimited number of times, but they must wait at least 5 calendar days between attempts. There is no annual cap on the number of attempts.

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