PTE Exam Format | Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking
PTE stands for Pearson Test of English which is basically a highly academic multi-level exam like other major English language tests such as IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC, etc.
It was originated in 2009, designed by the Pearson PLC group to assess and validate the English usage of non-native English speakers before pursuing a career abroad.
The exam scores of PTE is accepted by:
ü Australian Government and UK Border agency for Visa applications
ü Universities of New Zealand, UK, Australia, USA, Canada, New Zealand and Irelandfor enrollment
ü Prestigious Universities like Harvard, London Business School, Stanford Graduate School of Businessand Yale
ü Over 6000 official organizations
PTE exam is a scenario based computerized exam which tests reading, writing, listening, speaking skills and includes:
1. PTE Academic
2. PTE General (formerly London Tests of English)
3. PTE Young Learners (formerly London Tests of English for Children)