PTE Academic Reading Question Types

PTE Academic is a fully computer-scored English test known for integrated items that assess more than one skill at once. Its Reading section contains the selectable, answerable formats covered here.

Format

Computer-based and computer-scored, with integrated cross-skill Reading items.

Sections

Reading

Fill in the Blanks (dropdown), Multiple Choice Multiple Answers, Reorder Paragraph, Fill in the Blanks (drag-and-drop), Multiple Choice Single Answer.

Signature question types

Reorder Paragraph
Fill in the Blanks (drag-and-drop)
Fill in the Blanks (dropdown)
Multiple Choice (single & multiple answers)

New to these formats? See the question-type glossary for how each one works.

Is it adaptive?

PTE Academic is fixed and linear, but items are integrated and machine-scored.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the PTE Reorder Paragraph task? ▼

You are given several text boxes in the wrong order and must arrange them into a coherent paragraph. It tests how well you follow logical and cohesive links between sentences.

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