Academic Flashcards
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In PTE Academic's 'Re-order Paragraphs' task, what must the test-taker do?
Answer: Arrange jumbled text boxes into a coherent passage
Test-takers drag and drop shuffled text panels into the correct logical and chronological order.
PTE Academic 'Reading: Fill in the Blanks' (drag-and-drop) assesses which primary skill?
Answer: Vocabulary in context
Test-takers select the contextually appropriate word from a bank to complete each blank, testing vocabulary knowledge in academic contexts.
Which PTE Academic Reading task uses a NEGATIVE partial-credit scoring model, where wrong selections deduct points?
Answer: Multiple-choice, choose multiple answers
Multiple-choice, choose multiple answers uses partial credit where correct choices add points but incorrect choices subtract points.
How does PTE Academic differ from IELTS Academic in terms of test delivery?
Answer: PTE is fully computer-based and AI-scored; IELTS uses human examiners for Speaking
PTE Academic is entirely computer-based with automated AI scoring, while IELTS Academic includes a face-to-face Speaking interview scored by a human examiner.
In PTE Academic, 'Reading & Writing: Fill in the Blanks' is categorized under which section?
Answer: Reading
Despite its name, this task appears within the Reading section and contributes to both Reading and Writing scores.
What strategy is most effective for PTE Academic's 'Multiple-choice, choose single answer' Reading task?
Answer: Skim for keywords in the question, then locate them in the passage
Identifying key terms in the question and scanning for them in the passage helps locate the relevant information quickly.
PTE Academic scores are reported on which scoring scale?
Answer: 10–90 point scale
PTE Academic uses a 10–90 point scale for the overall score and for each of the four communicative skill scores.