What is the total duration of the PTE Academic test?

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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 writte

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2 years ago

The total duration of the PTE exam is 2 hours and the section-wise break down of the time for each section involved in the test is given below: 

  1. Speaking & Writing (Part 1): 54–67 minutes 

  2. Reading (Part 2): 30 minutes

  3. Listening (Part 3): 30 minutes

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No. You cannot hold multiple active test registrations simultaneously. You must wait to receive the official results of your taken exam before the Pearson system will allow you to schedule your next appointment.

The PTE Academic exam is conducted almost every day of the year across major Indian cities. Because it is a completely computer-based test, slots are highly flexible and usually available multiple times a week, depending on the testing centres.

Many Indian students find the PTE pattern more predictable because it is evaluated by AI rather than human examiners, eliminating subjective bias in Writing and Speaking. However, it requires strong typing speed, computer comfort and the ability to speak clearly into a microphone without hesitation

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