Why PTE's automated scoring is considered better than any other English test?

The Retell Lecture PTE assesses the speaking and listening skills of test takers along with their oral fluency and pronunciation. Though used in this task for reading instructions, your scores do not get affected by your reading skills. 

Yes. Retell Lecture PTE undergoes partial credit scoring. However, it must be noted that you don't get any score for recording no response or giving and original or irrelevant response.  

No. Re-recording your responses isn't allowed on PTE Speaking Read Aloud task. Your mic starts to record your response automatically after a short tone. After this, if you don't start speaking within 3-5 seconds, the mic will stop recording and you won't be able to retart your recording. Thus, it is

No. The PTE Speaking Read Aloud assesses only and only the speaking skills of the test takers. You get 30-40 seconds to read the prompt and prepare for recording. After this time ends, you will hear a short time on your headphones and the mic will start recording. 

PTE exam result can be shared with as many universities as you want. You will be needed to login on your "My PTE" portal, go to "My Activities" section and select the PTE result that you wish to share with university of yout choice. You can also select multiple universities. In the next step, you wi