Starting from November 16, 2021, the PTE Academic exam has been slightly changed; these changes to make the test experience more convenient, and stress-free for the students.
PTE test has been shortened by its timings from 3 hours test to 2 hours test. Which is a slight relief for the students now.
NEW Vs. Old PTE TEST Format
Test timings of New Vs. Old PTE TEST Format
Part |
Content |
Old PTE timings |
PTE new test timings |
| Introduction | Personal Intro | 1 Min | No Change (same) |
| Part 1 | Speaking & Writing | 77-93 minutes | 54-67 minutes |
| Part 2 | Reading | 32-41 minutes | 29-30 minutes |
| Optional Break | 10 minutes | Removed (no break) | |
| Part 3 | Listening | 45-57 minutes | 30-43 minutes |
Test timing for item type change (speaking &writing)
| Task | Old PTE | New PTE | New Duration |
| Personal Introduction | 1 | 1 | 54-67 minutes
(FYI: 77-93 minutes was the old test duration) |
| Read Aloud | 6-7 | 6-7 | |
| Repeat Sentence | 10-12 | 10-12 | |
| Describe Image | 6-7 | 3-4 | |
| Retell lecture | 3-4 | 1-2 | |
| Answer Short Question | 10-12 | 5-6 | |
| Summarize Written Text | 2-3 | 1-2 | |
| Write Essay | 1-2 | 1-2 | |
| Number of Questions | 39-48 | 28-36 |
Test timing for Reading module
| Task | Old PTE | New PTE | New Duration |
| Fill in the blanks Reading & Writing | 5-6 | 5-6 | 29-30 minutes
(FYI:32-41 minutes was the old test duration)
|
| Fill in the blanks Reading | 4-5 | 4-5 | |
| Reorder Paragraph | 2-3 | 2-3 | |
| Multiple Choice Multiple Answer | 2-3 | 1-2 | |
| Multiple Choice Single Answer | 2-3 | 1-2 | |
| Number of Questions | 14-17 | 13-18 |
Test timing for the Listening module
| Task | Current PTE | New PTE | New Time |
| Summarize Spoken Text | 5-6 | 1-2 |
30-43 minutes (FYI: 45-57 minutes was the old test duration) |
| Multiple Choice Multiple Answers | 4-5 | 1-2 | |
| Fill in the blanks | 2-3 | 2-3 | |
| Highlight Correct Summary | 2-3 | 1-2 | |
| Multiple Choice Single Answer | 2-3 | 1-2 | |
| Select Missing Word | 2-3 | 1-2 | |
| Highlight Incorrect Word | 2-3 | 2-3 | |
| Write from dictation | 3-4 | 3-4 | |
| Total Question Range | 17-25 | 12-20 |
