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Part 1 of the PTE Academic test assesses speaking and writing skills. It contains personal introductions, reading passages aloud, repeating sentences, describing images, answering short questions after listening, writing summaries, and writing essays. Part 2 focuses on reading comprehension through multiple choice, reordering paragraphs, fill in the blank, and matching questions to passages. An optional 10 minute break is provided between parts. Part 3 evaluates listening skills through summarizing, multiple choice, fill in the blank, identifying correct summaries, and writing from dictation after audio clips that play once.

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1 PTE Academic Tutorial September 2011 Version 7 © Pearson Education Ltd 2011. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the prior permission of Pearson Education Ltd 2011.
2 Important Test Tips Do Use correct punctuation for writing tasks: full stops, capital letters, commas, etc Answer the question. If the question asks you to write or speak about sport, write or speak about ‘sport’ NOT ‘science’ Keep strictly within the word limit given for writing tasks Respond quickly and keep speaking during speaking tasks. The microphone will close after 3 seconds of silence and stop recording Don’t Write ENTIRELY in capital letters. Only use capitals when needed: at the beginning of sentences, names, etc Click Next before you have completed the task and are ready to move on
3 Contents Section Skills Item Type Page Overview Test Overview 1 Item Overview 2-4 Test Introduction 5-6 Speaking and Writing Part 1 Overview 7 Speaking Personal introduction 8 Speaking & Reading Read aloud 9 Speaking & Listening Repeat sentence 10 Speaking Describe image 11 Speaking & Listening Re-tell lecture 12 Speaking & Listening Answer short question 13 Writing Summarize written text 14 Writing Write essay 15 Reading Part 2 Overview 16 Reading Multiple-choice, choose single answer 17 Reading Multiple-choice, choose multiple answers 18 Reading Re-order paragraphs 19 Reading Fill in the blanks 20 Reading & Writing Fill in the blanks 21 Optional Break 22 Listening Part 3 Overview 23 Listening & Writing Summarize spoken text 24 Listening Multiple-choice, choose multiple answers 25 Listening & Writing Fill in the blanks 26 Listening & Reading Highlight correct summary 27 Listening Multiple-choice, choose single answer 28 Listening Select missing word 29 Listening & Reading Highlight incorrect words 30 Listening & Writing Write from dictation 31
PTE Academic: Glossary 1 Recording status box Audio status box Current status Volume control bar Progress bar Response box Cut, Copy, Paste buttons Word Count Timer Next button
PTE Academic: Test Overview PTE Academic is designed to test your English reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. The test takes approximately three hours to complete. This includes an un-timed introduction to the test and one optional scheduled break of up to 10 minutes. There are three timed parts: Speaking and writing Reading Listening Each part may contain a number of sections. Each section is individually timed. 1
2 PTE Academic: Speaking and Writing Item Overview Item Task Skills assessed Prompt length Time to answer Read aloud A text appears on screen. Read the text aloud reading and speaking text up to 60 words varies by item, depending on the length of text Repeat sentence After listening to a recording of a sentence, repeat the sentence listening and speaking 3-9 seconds 15 seconds Describe image An image appears on screen. Describe the image in detail speaking N/A 40 seconds Re-tell lecture After listening to or watching a lecture, re-tell the lecture in your own words listening and speaking up to 90 seconds 40 seconds Answer short question After listening to a question, answer with a single word or a few words listening and speaking 3-9 seconds 10 seconds Summarize written text After reading a text, write a one- sentence summary of the passage reading and writing text up to 300 words 10 minutes Write essay Write a 200–300 word essay on a given topic writing 2-3 sentences 20 minutes
3 PTE Academic: Reading Item Overview Item Task Skills assessed Prompt length Multiple-choice, choose single answer After reading a text, answer a multiple-choice question on the content or tone of the text by selecting one response reading text up to 110 words Multiple-choice, choose multiple answers After reading a text, answer a multiple-choice question on the content or tone of the text by selecting more than one response reading text up to 300 words Re-order paragraphs Several text boxes appear on screen in a random order. Put the text boxes in the correct order reading text up to 150 words Reading: Fill in the blanks A text appears on screen with several gaps. Drag words from the box below to fill the gaps reading text up to 80 words Reading and Writing: Fill in the blanks A text appears on screen with several gaps. Fill in each gap from a drop-down list of response options reading and writing text up to 300 words
4 PTE Academic: Listening Item Overview Item Task Skills assessed Prompt length Summarize spoken text After listening to a recording, write a 50-70 word summary listening and writing 60-90 seconds Multiple choice, choose multiple answers After listening to a recording, answer a multiple-choice question on the content or tone of the recording by selecting more than one response listening 40-90 seconds Fill in the blanks A transcript of a recording appears on screen with several gaps. After listening to the recording, type the missing word in each gap listening and writing 30-60 seconds Highlight correct summary After listening to a recording, select the paragraph that best summarizes the recording listening and reading 30-90 seconds Multiple choice, choose single answer After listening to a recording, answer a multiple-choice question on the content or tone of the recording by selecting one response listening 30-60 seconds Select missing word After listening to a recording, select the missing word that completes the recording from a list of options listening 20-70 seconds Highlight incorrect words The transcript of a recording appears on screen. While listening to the recording, identify the words in the transcript that differ from what is said listening and reading 15-50 seconds Write from dictation After listening to a recording of a sentence, type the sentence listening and writing 3-5 seconds
PTE Academic: Test Introduction There is an untimed Test Introduction at the start of the test. NDA Reminder You are reminded of the non-disclosure agreement you signed as part of the terms and conditions of the test. 5
6 Equipment Check You have an opportunity to check you have the correct keyboard and that the headset and microphone are working. Test Information You receive further information about what to expect during the test in the Test Introduction.
7 Part 1: Overview In Part 1 you are tested mainly on your Speaking and Writing skills. You are reminded of what to and what not to do in the test. Pay close attention to this or you will lose score points or score zero in some cases. Speaking section 1 contains the Personal introduction. Speaking section 2 contains a number of item types where you first listen to an audio, then respond into the microphone. Listening: The Current Status counts down until the audio clip begins to play. When the progress bar reaches the right hand side the audio clip stops playing. Speaking: The Current Status counts down until the microphone opens. Start speaking when the status changes to Recording. Some item types have a short tone to indicate the end of the preparation time. You must finish before the progress bar reaches the right hand side. If you remain silent for longer than 3 seconds, the recording will stop. You will not be able to re-record. Writing sections 3-6 contain a number of individually- timed items. You are required to write two summaries and one essay OR three summaries and one essay OR two summaries and two essays.
8 Speaking: Personal introduction This is an opportunity to give your selected institutions some information about yourself. This item is not scored. The recording status box displays a countdown until the microphone opens. You have 25 seconds to prepare. After the tone, start speaking immediately. Do not start speaking before the microphone opens because your voice will not be recorded. You should speak clearly. There is no need to rush. You have 30 seconds to record your response. Finish speaking before the progress bar reaches the end. The word “Recording” changes to “Completed’’. You are only able to record your answer once. Your response will be sent together with your score report to the institutions selected by you.
9 For this item type you need to read a written text aloud. The recording status box displays a countdown until the microphone opens. You have 30-40 seconds to prepare, depending on the length of the passage. You hear a short tone. After the tone, start speaking immediately. Do not start speaking before the microphone opens because your voice will not be recorded. You should speak clearly. There is no need to rush. Finish speaking before the progress bar reaches the end. The word “Recording” changes to “Completed”. You are only able to record your response once. Speaking & Reading: Read aloud
10 For this item type you need to repeat the sentence you hear. The audio begins to plays automatically. When the audio finishes, the microphone opens and the recording status box shows “Recording”. Speak into the microphone immediately (there is no short tone) and repeat exactly what you heard. You should speak clearly. There is no need to rush. Finish speaking before the progress bar reaches the end. The word “Recording” changes to “Completed”. You are not able to replay the audio. You are only able to record your response once. Speaking & Listening: Repeat sentence
11 For this item type you need to describe an image. The recording status box displays a countdown until the microphone opens. You have 25 seconds to study the image and prepare your response. You hear a short tone. After the tone, start speaking immediately. Do not start speaking before the microphone opens because your voice will not be recorded. You should speak clearly. There is no need to rush. Finish speaking before the progress bar reaches the end. The word “Recording” changes to “Completed’’. You are only able to record your response once. Speaking: Describe image
12 For this item type you need to re-tell what you heard. The audio begins to play automatically. You may also see an image related to the audio. After the audio finishes, you have 10 seconds to prepare. The recording status box displays a countdown until the microphone opens. You hear a short tone. After the tone, start speaking immediately. Do not start speaking before the microphone opens because your voice will not be recorded. You should speak clearly. There is no need to rush. Finish speaking before the progress bar reaches the end. The word “Recording” changes to “Completed’’. You are only able to record your response once. Note: While the audio is playing, you can take notes on the erasable noteboard provided. Speaking & Listening: Re-tell lecture
13 For this item type you need to reply to the question in one or a few words. The audio begins to play automatically. You may also see an image. When the audio finishes, the microphone opens and the recording status box shows “Recording”. Speak into the microphone immediately (there is no short tone) and answer the question with one or a few words. You should speak clearly. There is no need to rush. Finish speaking before the progress bar reaches the end. The word “Recording” changes to “Completed”. You are not able to replay the audio. You are only able to record your response once. Speaking & Listening: Answer short question
14 Writing: Summarize written text For this item type you need to write a summary of the text in one sentence. You have 10 minutes to write your summary. Make sure to include the main points of the reading passage in a full, single sentence of no more than 75 words. The Word Count at the bottom of the screen counts the number of words you write. There are also cut, copy and paste buttons which you may use while constructing your summary. Cut: Select text from your answer that you wish to remove and left-click “Cut”. Copy: Select text from your answer that you wish to copy and left-click “Copy”. Paste: Place the cursor where you wish to paste the cut/copied text and left-click “Paste”.
15 For this item type you need to write a 200-300 word argumentative essay in response to a prompt. You have 20 minutes to write your essay. The Word Count at the bottom of the screen counts the number of words you write. Make sure to write a minimum of 200 words, but no more than 300 words. There are also cut, copy and paste buttons which you may choose to use while constructing your response. Cut: Select text from your answer that you wish to remove and left-click “Cut”. Copy: Select text from your answer that you wish to copy and left-click “Copy”. Paste: Place the cursor where you wish to paste the cut/copied text and left- click “Paste”. Writing: Write essay
16 Part 2: Overview In Part 2 you are tested mainly on your reading skills. Part 2 contains a single timed section. Read the instructions to each question carefully and answer as directed.
17 For this item type you need to read the passage and answer the multiple-choice question. There are several possible response options but only one is correct. To select an option click on it using the left button on your mouse. If you change your mind, left-click on the option again to deselect it, or left-click on a different option. The option you select is highlighted in yellow. Reading: Multiple-choice, choose single answer
Reading: Multiple-choice, choose multiple answers For this item type you need to read the passage and answer the multiple-choice question. There is more than one correct response. You need to select all the response options that you think are correct from the list of possible options. To select an option click on it using the left button on your mouse. If you change your mind, left-click on the option again to deselect it. The options you select are highlighted in yellow. 18
19 Reading: Re-order paragraphs For this item type you need to restore the original order of the text by selecting text boxes and dragging them across the screen. There are two ways you can move the text: 1. Left-click on a box to select it (it will be outlined in blue), hold the left mouse button down and drag it to the desired location. 2. Left-click on a box to select it, and then left-click on the left and right arrow buttons to move it across. On the right panel, you can also use the up and down arrow buttons to re-order the boxes. To deselect a box, left-click elsewhere on the screen.
Reading: Fill in the blanks For this item type you need to drag and drop words across the screen to correctly fill in the gaps in the text. There is a passage with some missing words. You have a list of words in the blue box that you can use to fill the gaps in the text. There are more words than gaps so you will not use all the words provided. Left-click on a word to select it; keep the left mouse button held down and drag the word to the gap where you want to place it. You can also drag words between gaps. To remove a word from a gap, drag it back to the blue box. 20
21 Reading & Writing: Fill in the blanks For this item type you need select the most appropriate words from a drop-down list to restore the text. There is a passage with some missing words. Beside each gap, there is a button with a drop-down list. Left-click on this button to reveal the drop-down list of options for that gap. Select the option you think best fills the gap. To change your mind, left-click on a different option.
Optional Break After Part 2 you have the option to take a break. The total time available is 10 minutes, but you should allow up to 5 minutes to sign back in and be seated. If you want to take a break, you must leave the testing room. If you spend more than 10 minutes in total on the break, that time is taken from the next part of the test. If you want to take a break, raise your hand to signal the Test Administrator. When you return to your seat, remember to put your headset on ready for Part 3. 22
23 Part 3: Overview In Part 3 you are tested mainly on your listening skills. This part consists of questions that are based on audio or video clips which begin to play automatically. You hear each audio or video clip only once so listen carefully. You are allowed to take notes. For each question you have the opportunity to adjust the volume. While the audio clip is playing, move the control bar to the right to increase the volume or to the left to decrease the volume.
24 Listening & Writing: Summarize spoken text For this item type you hear an audio recording and need to write a 50-70 word summary on what you heard. You have 10 minutes to write your summary. The audio begins to play automatically. You are only able to listen to the audio recording once. The Word Count at the bottom of the screen counts the number of words you write. Make sure to write a minimum of 50 words, but no more than 70 words. There are also cut, copy and paste buttons which you may choose to use while constructing your summary. Cut: Select text from your answer that you wish to remove and left-click “Cut”. Copy: Select text from your answer that you wish to copy and left-click “Copy”. Paste: Place the cursor where you wish to paste the cut/copied text and left-click “Paste”.
Listening: Multiple-choice, choose multiple answers For this item type you need to listen to the recording and answer the multiple-choice question. There is more than one correct response. The audio begins to play automatically. You are only able to listen to the audio recording once. You need to select all the response options that you think are correct from the list of possible options. To select an option click on it using the left button on your mouse. If you change your mind, left-click on the option again to deselect it. The options you select are highlighted in yellow. 25
26 Listening & Writing: Fill in the blanks For this item type you are presented with a transcript of the audio recording, however some words are missing. Restore the transcript by typing in the missing words. The audio plays automatically. You are only able to listen to the audio recording once. Left-click on each gap and type in the missing word. You can also use the Tab button on the keyboard to move between gaps. Note: While the audio is playing, you can take notes on the erasable noteboard provided and then fill in the gaps.
Listening & Reading: Highlight correct summary For this item type you need to select the summary that best matches the recording. The audio begins to play automatically. You are only able to listen to the audio recording once. There are several possible response options but only one is correct. To select an option click on it using the left button on your mouse. If you change your mind, left-click on the option again to deselect it, or left-click on a different option. The option you select is highlighted in yellow. Note: It may be difficult to read and listen at the same time. It is recommended that you listen first, make notes on the erasable noteboard and then read the summaries. 27
Listening: Multiple-choice, choose single answer For this item type you need to listen to the recording and answer the multiple-choice question. The audio begins to play automatically. You are only able to listen to the audio recording once. There are several possible response options but only one is correct. To select an option click on it using the left button on your mouse. If you change your mind, left-click on the option again to deselect it, or left-click on a different option. The option you select is highlighted in yellow. 28
Listening: Select missing word For this item type the last word or group of words in the recording has been replaced by a beep. Select the most appropriate option to complete the recording. The audio begins to play automatically. You are only able to listen to the audio recording once. There are several possible response options but only one is correct. To select an option click on it using the left button on your mouse. If you change your mind, left-click on the option again to deselect it, or left-click on a different option. The option you select is highlighted in yellow. 29
30 Listening & Reading: Highlight incorrect words For this item type you are presented with a transcript of the audio recording, however the transcript contains some errors. While listening and reading, you need to select the words in the text that differ from what the speaker says. The audio begins to plays automatically. You are only able to listen to the audio recording once. To select a word click on it using the left button on your mouse. If you change your mind, left-click on the word again to deselect it. The words you select are highlighted in yellow.
31 Listening & Writing: Write from dictation For this item type you hear a short sentence. Type the sentence into the response box at the bottom of the screen. The audio begins to play automatically. You are only able to listen to the audio recording once. Note: While the audio is playing, you can take notes on the erasable noteboard provided. Remember to check your spelling.
Acknowledgements The copyright in this document is owned by Edexcel. In the case of 3rd party material, every effort has been made to contact copyright holders to obtain their permission for the use of material. "Using SPSS for Windows and Macintosh Analyzing and Understanding Data", Samuel Green and Neil Salkind, International Edition, 5th Edition, Sep 2007 "Gorilla Distribution" © TigerHomes.Org "Left on the Shelf: Dealing with Product Recall", AON Risk Bulleting, Issue 124 Jan 18th 2007 "The Green Heart of Sumatra", Michael Sullivan, Morning Edition © 2007 NPR , August 8 2006 “Come rain or shine – Weather risk” © The Economist Newspaper LTD, London 10.02. 2007 “Education for All and Multigrade Teaching” ed. Angela W. Little. The Independent, 2007 “Lean Production”, Copyright © 2000 S-Cool Limited 32 “Sydney Turns Off Lights for 'Earth Hour'”, Phil Mercer, By permission VOA, 01.04. 2007 “The Northwest Passage”, PBS Nova: WGBH Science Unit Podcast © 1996-2007 WGBH Educational Foundation, January 22 2007
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  • 1. 1 PTE Academic Tutorial September 2011 Version 7 © Pearson Education Ltd 2011. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the prior permission of Pearson Education Ltd 2011.
  • 2. 2 Important Test Tips Do Use correct punctuation for writing tasks: full stops, capital letters, commas, etc Answer the question. If the question asks you to write or speak about sport, write or speak about ‘sport’ NOT ‘science’ Keep strictly within the word limit given for writing tasks Respond quickly and keep speaking during speaking tasks. The microphone will close after 3 seconds of silence and stop recording Don’t Write ENTIRELY in capital letters. Only use capitals when needed: at the beginning of sentences, names, etc Click Next before you have completed the task and are ready to move on
  • 3. 3 Contents Section Skills Item Type Page Overview Test Overview 1 Item Overview 2-4 Test Introduction 5-6 Speaking and Writing Part 1 Overview 7 Speaking Personal introduction 8 Speaking & Reading Read aloud 9 Speaking & Listening Repeat sentence 10 Speaking Describe image 11 Speaking & Listening Re-tell lecture 12 Speaking & Listening Answer short question 13 Writing Summarize written text 14 Writing Write essay 15 Reading Part 2 Overview 16 Reading Multiple-choice, choose single answer 17 Reading Multiple-choice, choose multiple answers 18 Reading Re-order paragraphs 19 Reading Fill in the blanks 20 Reading & Writing Fill in the blanks 21 Optional Break 22 Listening Part 3 Overview 23 Listening & Writing Summarize spoken text 24 Listening Multiple-choice, choose multiple answers 25 Listening & Writing Fill in the blanks 26 Listening & Reading Highlight correct summary 27 Listening Multiple-choice, choose single answer 28 Listening Select missing word 29 Listening & Reading Highlight incorrect words 30 Listening & Writing Write from dictation 31
  • 4. PTE Academic: Glossary 1 Recording status box Audio status box Current status Volume control bar Progress bar Response box Cut, Copy, Paste buttons Word Count Timer Next button
  • 5. PTE Academic: Test Overview PTE Academic is designed to test your English reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. The test takes approximately three hours to complete. This includes an un-timed introduction to the test and one optional scheduled break of up to 10 minutes. There are three timed parts: Speaking and writing Reading Listening Each part may contain a number of sections. Each section is individually timed. 1
  • 6. 2 PTE Academic: Speaking and Writing Item Overview Item Task Skills assessed Prompt length Time to answer Read aloud A text appears on screen. Read the text aloud reading and speaking text up to 60 words varies by item, depending on the length of text Repeat sentence After listening to a recording of a sentence, repeat the sentence listening and speaking 3-9 seconds 15 seconds Describe image An image appears on screen. Describe the image in detail speaking N/A 40 seconds Re-tell lecture After listening to or watching a lecture, re-tell the lecture in your own words listening and speaking up to 90 seconds 40 seconds Answer short question After listening to a question, answer with a single word or a few words listening and speaking 3-9 seconds 10 seconds Summarize written text After reading a text, write a one- sentence summary of the passage reading and writing text up to 300 words 10 minutes Write essay Write a 200–300 word essay on a given topic writing 2-3 sentences 20 minutes
  • 7. 3 PTE Academic: Reading Item Overview Item Task Skills assessed Prompt length Multiple-choice, choose single answer After reading a text, answer a multiple-choice question on the content or tone of the text by selecting one response reading text up to 110 words Multiple-choice, choose multiple answers After reading a text, answer a multiple-choice question on the content or tone of the text by selecting more than one response reading text up to 300 words Re-order paragraphs Several text boxes appear on screen in a random order. Put the text boxes in the correct order reading text up to 150 words Reading: Fill in the blanks A text appears on screen with several gaps. Drag words from the box below to fill the gaps reading text up to 80 words Reading and Writing: Fill in the blanks A text appears on screen with several gaps. Fill in each gap from a drop-down list of response options reading and writing text up to 300 words
  • 8. 4 PTE Academic: Listening Item Overview Item Task Skills assessed Prompt length Summarize spoken text After listening to a recording, write a 50-70 word summary listening and writing 60-90 seconds Multiple choice, choose multiple answers After listening to a recording, answer a multiple-choice question on the content or tone of the recording by selecting more than one response listening 40-90 seconds Fill in the blanks A transcript of a recording appears on screen with several gaps. After listening to the recording, type the missing word in each gap listening and writing 30-60 seconds Highlight correct summary After listening to a recording, select the paragraph that best summarizes the recording listening and reading 30-90 seconds Multiple choice, choose single answer After listening to a recording, answer a multiple-choice question on the content or tone of the recording by selecting one response listening 30-60 seconds Select missing word After listening to a recording, select the missing word that completes the recording from a list of options listening 20-70 seconds Highlight incorrect words The transcript of a recording appears on screen. While listening to the recording, identify the words in the transcript that differ from what is said listening and reading 15-50 seconds Write from dictation After listening to a recording of a sentence, type the sentence listening and writing 3-5 seconds
  • 9. PTE Academic: Test Introduction There is an untimed Test Introduction at the start of the test. NDA Reminder You are reminded of the non-disclosure agreement you signed as part of the terms and conditions of the test. 5
  • 10. 6 Equipment Check You have an opportunity to check you have the correct keyboard and that the headset and microphone are working. Test Information You receive further information about what to expect during the test in the Test Introduction.
  • 11. 7 Part 1: Overview In Part 1 you are tested mainly on your Speaking and Writing skills. You are reminded of what to and what not to do in the test. Pay close attention to this or you will lose score points or score zero in some cases. Speaking section 1 contains the Personal introduction. Speaking section 2 contains a number of item types where you first listen to an audio, then respond into the microphone. Listening: The Current Status counts down until the audio clip begins to play. When the progress bar reaches the right hand side the audio clip stops playing. Speaking: The Current Status counts down until the microphone opens. Start speaking when the status changes to Recording. Some item types have a short tone to indicate the end of the preparation time. You must finish before the progress bar reaches the right hand side. If you remain silent for longer than 3 seconds, the recording will stop. You will not be able to re-record. Writing sections 3-6 contain a number of individually- timed items. You are required to write two summaries and one essay OR three summaries and one essay OR two summaries and two essays.
  • 12. 8 Speaking: Personal introduction This is an opportunity to give your selected institutions some information about yourself. This item is not scored. The recording status box displays a countdown until the microphone opens. You have 25 seconds to prepare. After the tone, start speaking immediately. Do not start speaking before the microphone opens because your voice will not be recorded. You should speak clearly. There is no need to rush. You have 30 seconds to record your response. Finish speaking before the progress bar reaches the end. The word “Recording” changes to “Completed’’. You are only able to record your answer once. Your response will be sent together with your score report to the institutions selected by you.
  • 13. 9 For this item type you need to read a written text aloud. The recording status box displays a countdown until the microphone opens. You have 30-40 seconds to prepare, depending on the length of the passage. You hear a short tone. After the tone, start speaking immediately. Do not start speaking before the microphone opens because your voice will not be recorded. You should speak clearly. There is no need to rush. Finish speaking before the progress bar reaches the end. The word “Recording” changes to “Completed”. You are only able to record your response once. Speaking & Reading: Read aloud
  • 14. 10 For this item type you need to repeat the sentence you hear. The audio begins to plays automatically. When the audio finishes, the microphone opens and the recording status box shows “Recording”. Speak into the microphone immediately (there is no short tone) and repeat exactly what you heard. You should speak clearly. There is no need to rush. Finish speaking before the progress bar reaches the end. The word “Recording” changes to “Completed”. You are not able to replay the audio. You are only able to record your response once. Speaking & Listening: Repeat sentence
  • 15. 11 For this item type you need to describe an image. The recording status box displays a countdown until the microphone opens. You have 25 seconds to study the image and prepare your response. You hear a short tone. After the tone, start speaking immediately. Do not start speaking before the microphone opens because your voice will not be recorded. You should speak clearly. There is no need to rush. Finish speaking before the progress bar reaches the end. The word “Recording” changes to “Completed’’. You are only able to record your response once. Speaking: Describe image
  • 16. 12 For this item type you need to re-tell what you heard. The audio begins to play automatically. You may also see an image related to the audio. After the audio finishes, you have 10 seconds to prepare. The recording status box displays a countdown until the microphone opens. You hear a short tone. After the tone, start speaking immediately. Do not start speaking before the microphone opens because your voice will not be recorded. You should speak clearly. There is no need to rush. Finish speaking before the progress bar reaches the end. The word “Recording” changes to “Completed’’. You are only able to record your response once. Note: While the audio is playing, you can take notes on the erasable noteboard provided. Speaking & Listening: Re-tell lecture
  • 17. 13 For this item type you need to reply to the question in one or a few words. The audio begins to play automatically. You may also see an image. When the audio finishes, the microphone opens and the recording status box shows “Recording”. Speak into the microphone immediately (there is no short tone) and answer the question with one or a few words. You should speak clearly. There is no need to rush. Finish speaking before the progress bar reaches the end. The word “Recording” changes to “Completed”. You are not able to replay the audio. You are only able to record your response once. Speaking & Listening: Answer short question
  • 18. 14 Writing: Summarize written text For this item type you need to write a summary of the text in one sentence. You have 10 minutes to write your summary. Make sure to include the main points of the reading passage in a full, single sentence of no more than 75 words. The Word Count at the bottom of the screen counts the number of words you write. There are also cut, copy and paste buttons which you may use while constructing your summary. Cut: Select text from your answer that you wish to remove and left-click “Cut”. Copy: Select text from your answer that you wish to copy and left-click “Copy”. Paste: Place the cursor where you wish to paste the cut/copied text and left-click “Paste”.
  • 19. 15 For this item type you need to write a 200-300 word argumentative essay in response to a prompt. You have 20 minutes to write your essay. The Word Count at the bottom of the screen counts the number of words you write. Make sure to write a minimum of 200 words, but no more than 300 words. There are also cut, copy and paste buttons which you may choose to use while constructing your response. Cut: Select text from your answer that you wish to remove and left-click “Cut”. Copy: Select text from your answer that you wish to copy and left-click “Copy”. Paste: Place the cursor where you wish to paste the cut/copied text and left- click “Paste”. Writing: Write essay
  • 20. 16 Part 2: Overview In Part 2 you are tested mainly on your reading skills. Part 2 contains a single timed section. Read the instructions to each question carefully and answer as directed.
  • 21. 17 For this item type you need to read the passage and answer the multiple-choice question. There are several possible response options but only one is correct. To select an option click on it using the left button on your mouse. If you change your mind, left-click on the option again to deselect it, or left-click on a different option. The option you select is highlighted in yellow. Reading: Multiple-choice, choose single answer
  • 22. Reading: Multiple-choice, choose multiple answers For this item type you need to read the passage and answer the multiple-choice question. There is more than one correct response. You need to select all the response options that you think are correct from the list of possible options. To select an option click on it using the left button on your mouse. If you change your mind, left-click on the option again to deselect it. The options you select are highlighted in yellow. 18
  • 23. 19 Reading: Re-order paragraphs For this item type you need to restore the original order of the text by selecting text boxes and dragging them across the screen. There are two ways you can move the text: 1. Left-click on a box to select it (it will be outlined in blue), hold the left mouse button down and drag it to the desired location. 2. Left-click on a box to select it, and then left-click on the left and right arrow buttons to move it across. On the right panel, you can also use the up and down arrow buttons to re-order the boxes. To deselect a box, left-click elsewhere on the screen.
  • 24. Reading: Fill in the blanks For this item type you need to drag and drop words across the screen to correctly fill in the gaps in the text. There is a passage with some missing words. You have a list of words in the blue box that you can use to fill the gaps in the text. There are more words than gaps so you will not use all the words provided. Left-click on a word to select it; keep the left mouse button held down and drag the word to the gap where you want to place it. You can also drag words between gaps. To remove a word from a gap, drag it back to the blue box. 20
  • 25. 21 Reading & Writing: Fill in the blanks For this item type you need select the most appropriate words from a drop-down list to restore the text. There is a passage with some missing words. Beside each gap, there is a button with a drop-down list. Left-click on this button to reveal the drop-down list of options for that gap. Select the option you think best fills the gap. To change your mind, left-click on a different option.
  • 26. Optional Break After Part 2 you have the option to take a break. The total time available is 10 minutes, but you should allow up to 5 minutes to sign back in and be seated. If you want to take a break, you must leave the testing room. If you spend more than 10 minutes in total on the break, that time is taken from the next part of the test. If you want to take a break, raise your hand to signal the Test Administrator. When you return to your seat, remember to put your headset on ready for Part 3. 22
  • 27. 23 Part 3: Overview In Part 3 you are tested mainly on your listening skills. This part consists of questions that are based on audio or video clips which begin to play automatically. You hear each audio or video clip only once so listen carefully. You are allowed to take notes. For each question you have the opportunity to adjust the volume. While the audio clip is playing, move the control bar to the right to increase the volume or to the left to decrease the volume.
  • 28. 24 Listening & Writing: Summarize spoken text For this item type you hear an audio recording and need to write a 50-70 word summary on what you heard. You have 10 minutes to write your summary. The audio begins to play automatically. You are only able to listen to the audio recording once. The Word Count at the bottom of the screen counts the number of words you write. Make sure to write a minimum of 50 words, but no more than 70 words. There are also cut, copy and paste buttons which you may choose to use while constructing your summary. Cut: Select text from your answer that you wish to remove and left-click “Cut”. Copy: Select text from your answer that you wish to copy and left-click “Copy”. Paste: Place the cursor where you wish to paste the cut/copied text and left-click “Paste”.
  • 29. Listening: Multiple-choice, choose multiple answers For this item type you need to listen to the recording and answer the multiple-choice question. There is more than one correct response. The audio begins to play automatically. You are only able to listen to the audio recording once. You need to select all the response options that you think are correct from the list of possible options. To select an option click on it using the left button on your mouse. If you change your mind, left-click on the option again to deselect it. The options you select are highlighted in yellow. 25
  • 30. 26 Listening & Writing: Fill in the blanks For this item type you are presented with a transcript of the audio recording, however some words are missing. Restore the transcript by typing in the missing words. The audio plays automatically. You are only able to listen to the audio recording once. Left-click on each gap and type in the missing word. You can also use the Tab button on the keyboard to move between gaps. Note: While the audio is playing, you can take notes on the erasable noteboard provided and then fill in the gaps.
  • 31. Listening & Reading: Highlight correct summary For this item type you need to select the summary that best matches the recording. The audio begins to play automatically. You are only able to listen to the audio recording once. There are several possible response options but only one is correct. To select an option click on it using the left button on your mouse. If you change your mind, left-click on the option again to deselect it, or left-click on a different option. The option you select is highlighted in yellow. Note: It may be difficult to read and listen at the same time. It is recommended that you listen first, make notes on the erasable noteboard and then read the summaries. 27
  • 32. Listening: Multiple-choice, choose single answer For this item type you need to listen to the recording and answer the multiple-choice question. The audio begins to play automatically. You are only able to listen to the audio recording once. There are several possible response options but only one is correct. To select an option click on it using the left button on your mouse. If you change your mind, left-click on the option again to deselect it, or left-click on a different option. The option you select is highlighted in yellow. 28
  • 33. Listening: Select missing word For this item type the last word or group of words in the recording has been replaced by a beep. Select the most appropriate option to complete the recording. The audio begins to play automatically. You are only able to listen to the audio recording once. There are several possible response options but only one is correct. To select an option click on it using the left button on your mouse. If you change your mind, left-click on the option again to deselect it, or left-click on a different option. The option you select is highlighted in yellow. 29
  • 34. 30 Listening & Reading: Highlight incorrect words For this item type you are presented with a transcript of the audio recording, however the transcript contains some errors. While listening and reading, you need to select the words in the text that differ from what the speaker says. The audio begins to plays automatically. You are only able to listen to the audio recording once. To select a word click on it using the left button on your mouse. If you change your mind, left-click on the word again to deselect it. The words you select are highlighted in yellow.
  • 35. 31 Listening & Writing: Write from dictation For this item type you hear a short sentence. Type the sentence into the response box at the bottom of the screen. The audio begins to play automatically. You are only able to listen to the audio recording once. Note: While the audio is playing, you can take notes on the erasable noteboard provided. Remember to check your spelling.
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