What is a good PTE Academic score?

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    Mallika Ahuja | Contributor-Level 9

    a year ago

    The PTE Academic exam takes about two hours to complete in total. The three primary components of the test are Speaking and Writing, Reading, and Listening. In the Speaking and composing portion, which usually lasts 54–67 minutes, candidates finish exercises like composing essays, summarising written materials, and reading aloud. The reading portion, which covers multiple-choice and reorder paragraph questions, takes about 29 to 30 minutes. The last portion of the test, the Listening section, lasts between thirty and forty-three minutes and evaluates candidates' comprehension of spoken English using multiple-choice questions and assi

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    Priya Garg | Contributor-Level 10

    7 months ago

    A  lot of times, candidates are left wondering about a good PTE score. PTE Academic test takers should be aware that every university would have a required PTE score and candidates are expected to achieve the same or a higher value to be eligible for admission to the university. A good PTE score could be a score that would make the candidate eligible for most universities accepting PTE scores. Having a good PTE score not only increases your chances of admission to the university but also makes you a frontrunner for any scholarships the university may provide.  

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