PTE Marks Distribution Chart 2023 Latest, Know Each PTE Question, Weightage, Score & Importance | PTE Guide

Pearson PTE is a computer-based exam to test your English Language proficiency. Pearson PTE has developed an automated scoring system without human involvement to score your PTE test. Although Pearson (PTE test-makers) has not officially disclosed the PTE score breakdown, we'll try to understand the weightage of each question in PTE against a total mark of 90 in this blog post.

Understand the Marking System of PTE

• Each PTE section is scored on different parameters.

• The maximum marks in PTE are 90.
  
  
• Some questions have a single short answer. A correct answer gets 1 point, while an incorrect answer gets no point. For example, Answer Short Questions, Reading Fill in the Blanks, and Listening - Fill in the Blanks.
  
  
• Some questions need a specific form answer. For example, In PTE Writing section, Essay and Summarise Written Text require a response with a specific word limit.
  
  
• Some PTE questions test a quality response. The score of questions in the Speaking and Writing sections is based on English language skills such as grammar, oral fluency, pronunciation, spelling, vocabulary, and written discourse.
  
  
• There are PTE questions which have negative markings as well. For example, Reading Multiple Choice Multiple Answers, Listening Highlight Incorrect Words and Listening to Multiple Choice Multiple Answers are the questions having negative markings. However, keep in mind that the minimum you can get for each of these questions is zero. You cannot get a -1 for each question as a whole. So, it is always better to give an attempt.
  
  

PTE Marks Distribution Chart 2023

Based on the above PTE Marks Distribution Chart - PTE Each Question Weightage Chart, We can differentiate PTE Exam questions based on their importance as follow:

• Most Important PTE Question Types / PTE Tasks

1. Read Aloud
   
   
2. Repeat Sentence
   
   
3. Reading and Writing: Fill in the Blanks
   
   
4. Write from Dictation
   
   

• Important PTE Question Types / PTE Tasks

1. Describe Image
   
   
2. Retell Lecture
   
   
3. Summarise Written Text
   
   
4. Summarise Spoken Text
   
   

• Medium Important PTE Question Types / PTE Tasks

1. Essay
   
   
2. Reading: Fill in the Blanks
   
   
3. Listening: Fill in the Blanks
   
   
4. Highlight Incorrect Words (HIW has negative marking)
   
   

• Less Important PTE Question Types / PTE Tasks
  

1. Answer Short Question
   
   
2. Reading: Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers (MCQ Multiple Answers question type has negative marking)
   
   
3. Re-order Paragraphs
   
   
4. Reading: Multiple Choice, Single Answer
   
   
5. Listening: Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers (MCQ Multiple Answers question type has negative marking)
   
   
6. Highlight Correct Summary
   
   
7. Listening: Multiple Choice, Single Answer
   
   
8. Select Missing Word
   
   

By this, you need to understand that you should focus on each PTE task according to its weightage in the overall PTE score. You should practice those questions more which contribute the highest to the overall PTE score result.

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Understand How Each PTE Question Scored

In this part, you'll understand each PTE question type in detail and how it is scored.

PTE Speaking

PTE Speaking is the only module, which is not scored from other sections. It is 54-67 minutes long. It consists of 5 different question types.

    1. Read Aloud (RA): In this PTE task, text appears on the screen. Read the text aloud.

• Prompt Length: Text up to 60 words
  
  
• Skills Assessed: Reading and Speaking
  
  
• Time to Answer: Varies by item, depending on the length of the text
  
  
• You have 30–40 seconds to read the text and prepare.
  
  
• If you remain silent for longer than three seconds, the recording will stop.
  
  
• Read Aloud is scored based on 3 parameters: Content, Fluency and Pronunciation
  
  

  Content	5
  Fluency	5
  Pronunciation	5

  
  

For more details, strategies, tips and tricks about the Read Aloud PTE task, read the below article:

Read Aloud PTE 2023, Read Aloud Tips and Tricks, Read Aloud One Line Strategy, PTE Speaking Practice | PTE Guide

 

    2. Repeat Sentence (RS): In this PTE task, After listening to a recording of a sentence, repeat the sentence.

• Prompt Length: 3-9 seconds
  
  
• Skills Assessed: Listening and Speaking
  
  
• Time to Answer: 15 seconds
  
  
• Repeat Sentence is scored based on 3 parameters: Content, Fluency and Pronunciation
  
  

  Content	5
  Fluency	5
  Pronunciation	5

  
  

For more details, strategies, tips and tricks about the Repeat Sentence PTE task, read the below article:

Repeat Sentence PTE 2023, Repeat Sentence Tips and Tricks, PTE Speaking Repeat Sentence Practice | PTE Guide

    3. Describe Image (DI): In this PTE task, an image appears on the screen. Describe the image in detail.

• Prompt Length: Not Applicable
  
  
• Skills Assessed: Speaking
  
  
• Time to Answer: 40 seconds
  
  
• You have 25 seconds to study the image and prepare your response.
  
  
• Describe Image is scored based on 3 parameters: Content, Fluency and Pronunciation
  
  

  Content	5
  Fluency	5
  Pronunciation	5

  
  

    4. Retell Lecture (RL): In this PTE task, after listening to or watching a lecture, re-tell the lecture in your own words.

• Prompt Length: Upto 90 seconds
  
  
• Skills Assessed: Listening and Speaking
  
  
• Time to Answer: 40 seconds
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• Tip: While the audio is playing, you can take notes on the erasable note board provided.
  
  
• Retell Lecture is scored based on 3 parameters: Content, Fluency and Pronunciation
  
  

  Content	5
  Fluency	5
  Pronunciation	5

  
  

    5. Answer Short Question (ASQ): In this PTE task, after listening to a question, answer with a single word or a few words.

• Prompt Length: 3-9 seconds
  
  
• Skills Assessed: Listening and Speaking
  
  
• Time to Answer: 10 seconds
  
  
• The audio begins to play automatically. You may also see an image.
  
  
• Speak into the microphone immediately (there is no short tone) and answer the question with one or a few words.
  
  
• If you remain silent for longer than three seconds, the recording will stop.
  
  
• ASQ is scored as follows:
  
  

  Correct	1 for each
  Incorrect	0 for each

PTE Writing

The PTE Writing section consists of 2 different question types. The writing section is included in the Speaking section in the real PTE exam.

    1. Summarise Written Text (SWT): In this PTE task, after reading the text, write a one-sentence summary of the passage.

• Prompt Length: Text up to 300 words
  
  
• Skills Assessed: Reading and Writing
  
  
• Time to Answer: 10 minutes
  
  
• Make sure to include the main points of the reading passage in a full, single sentence of between 5 and 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.
  
  
• Summarise Written Text is scored based on 5 parameters: Content, Form, Grammar, Spelling and Vocabulary
  
  

  Content	2
  Form	1
  Grammar	1
  Spelling	1
  Vocabulary	2

  
  

For more details, strategies, tips and tricks about the Summarize Written Text PTE task, read the below article:

Summarize Written Text PTE - Writing Summary, Word Limit, Score, SWT Template, Tips & Tricks, PTE SWT with Answers Pdf | PTE Guide 

    2. Essay: In this PTE task, write a 200–300 word essay on a given topic.

• Prompt Length: 2-3 sentences
  
  
• Skills Assessed: Writing
  
  
• Time to Answer: 20 minutes
  
  
• Make sure to write a minimum of 200 words, but no more than 300 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.
  
  
• The essay is scored based on 7 parameters: Content, Form, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Structure and Linguistic Range
  
  

  Content	3
  Form	2
  Grammar	2
  Spelling	2
  Vocabulary	2
  Structure	2
  Linguistic Range	2

  
  
  
  For more details, strategies, tips and tricks about the Essay Writing PTE task, read the below article:

  PTE Essay: Format, Word Limit, Template, PTE Essay Topics with Answers 2023, Essay Writing Tips for PTE | PTE Guide

  
  

PTE Reading

The PTE Reading section is 29-30 minutes long. This time is overall and there are no question-wise timings in the Reading module. It consists of 5 different question types.

    1. Reading & Writing - Fill in the Blanks (R&W Blanks): In this PTE task, Text appears on-screen with several gaps. Drag words from the box below to fill the gaps.

• Prompt Length: Text up to 300 words
  
  
• Skills Assessed: Reading and Writing
  
  
• Time to Answer: Not Applicable
  
  
• You need to select the most appropriate words from a drop-down list to restore the text.
  
  
• R&W Blanks is scored as follows:
  
  

  Correct	1 for each blank
  Incorrect	0 for each blank

For more details, strategies, tips and tricks for Reading and Writing Blanks, read the below article:

Reading and Writing Fill in the Blanks PTE 2023, R & W Tips and Tricks, PTE Reading & Writing Blanks Practice | PTE Guide

    2. Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers: In this PTE task, after reading the text, answer a multiple-choice question on the content or tone of the text by selecting more than one response.

• Prompt Length: Text up to 300 words
  
  
• Skills Assessed: Reading
  
  
• Time to Answer: Not Applicable
  
  
• You need to select all the response options that you think are correct from the list of possible options.
  
  
• You will score marks for any correct options but you will lose score points for any incorrect options.
  
  
• MCQ Multiple Answers is scored as follows:
  
  

  Correct	1 for each answer
  Incorrect	-1 for each answer
  Minimum	0

  
  

    3. Re-order Paragraphs (RO): In this PTE Task, several text boxes appear on the screen in random order. Put the text boxes in the correct order.

• Prompt Length: Text up to 150 words
  
  
• Skills Assessed: Reading
  
  
• Time to Answer: Not Applicable
  
  
• You need to restore the original order of the text by selecting text boxes and dragging them across the screen.
  
  
• Your response to Re-order Paragraphs is judged on your ability to understand the organization and cohesion of an academic text.
  
  
• If all text boxes are in the correct order, you receive the maximum score points for this question type.
  
  
• If one or more text boxes are in the wrong order, partial credit scoring applies.
  
  
• Reorder Paragraph is scored as follows:
  
  

  Correct	1 for each
  Incorrect	0 for each
  Minimum	0

    4. Reading - Fill in the Blanks: In this PTE task, the text appears on a screen with several gaps in it. Drag words from the box below to fill the gaps.

• Prompt Length: Text up to 80 words
  
  
• Skills Assessed: Reading
  
  
• Time to Answer: Not Applicable
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• Reading Fill in the Blanks is scored as follows:
  
  

  Correct	1 for each blank
  Incorrect	0 for each blank

For more details, strategies, tips and tricks for Reading Fill in the Blanks read the below article:

PTE Reading Fill in the Blanks (Drag and Drop Blanks) - Format, Scoring, Strategy, Tips and Tricks, Practice with Answers, Most Repeated Blanks PDF 2023 | PTE Guide

    5. Multiple Choice, Single Answer: In this PTE question type, after reading the text, answer a multiple-choice question on the content or tone of the text by selecting one response.

• Prompt Length: Text up to 300 words
  
  
• Skills Assessed: Reading
  
  
• Time to Answer: Not Applicable
  
  
• There are several possible response options but only one is correct.
  
  
• Your response is scored as either correct or incorrect. No credit is given for no response or an incorrect response.
  
  
• Reading MCQ Single Answer is scored as follows:
  
  

  Correct	1
  Incorrect	0

  
  

PTE Listening

The PTE Listening section is 30-43 minutes long. This time is overall and there are no question-wise timings in the Listening module. It consists of 8 different question types. The questions are based on audio or video clips, which begin to play automatically. You hear each audio or video clip once. You are allowed to take notes.

    1. Summarise Spoken Text (SST): In this PTE question type, after listening to a recording, write a 50–70 word summary.

• Prompt Length: 60-90 seconds
  
  
• Skills Assessed: Listening and Writing
  
  
• Time to Answer: Not Applicable
  
  
• You have 10 minutes to listen and write your summary.
  
  
• 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 use while constructing your summary.
  
  
• SST is scored as below:
  
  

  Content	2
  Form	2
  Grammar	2
  Spelling	2
  Vocabulary	2

For more details, strategies, tips and tricks, and templates for the Summarize Spoken Text PTE task read the below article:

Summarize Spoken Text PTE - Listening Summary, Word Limit, Score, SST Template, Tips & Tricks, PTE SST with Answers Pdf | PTE Guide

    2. Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers: In this PTE task, after listening to a recording, answer a multiple-choice question on the content or tone of the recording by selecting more than one response.

• Prompt Length: 40-90 seconds
  
  
• Skills Assessed: Listening
  
  
• Time to Answer: Not Applicable
  
  
• You need to select all the response options that you think are correct from the list of possible options.
  
  
• You will score marks for any correct options but you will lose score points for any incorrect options.
  
  
• MCQ Multiple Answers is scored as follows:
  
  

  Correct	1 for each answer
  Incorrect	-1 for each answer
  Minimum	0

  
  

    3. Listening - Fill in the Blanks: In this PTE question type, a transcript of a recording appears on the screen, with several gaps. After listening to the recording, type the missing word in each gap.

• Prompt Length: 30-60 seconds
  
  
• Skills Assessed: Listening and Writing
  
  
• Time to Answer: Not Applicable
  
  
• If all blanks are filled with the correct word spelt correctly, you receive the maximum score points for this question type.
  
  
• If one or more blanks are filled wrongly, partial credit scoring applies.
  
  
• While the audio is playing, you can take notes on the erasable note board provided and then fill in the gaps.
  
  
• Listening Blanks are scored as follows:
  
  

  Correct	1 for each blank
  Incorrect	0 for each blank

  
  

    4. Highlight Correct Summary (HCS): In this PTE question type, after listening to a recording, select the paragraph that best summarizes the recording.

• Prompt Length: 30-90 seconds
  
  
• Skills Assessed: Listening and Reading
  
  
• Time to Answer: Not Applicable
  
  
• There are several possible response options but only one is correct.
  
  
• It may be difficult to read and listen at the same time. It is recommended that you listen first, make notes on the erasable note-board and then read the summaries.
  
  
• Hight Correct Summary is scored as follows:
  
  

  Correct	1
  Incorrect	0

  
  

    5. Listening - Multiple Choice, Single Answer: In this PTE question type, after listening to a recording, select the paragraph that best summarizes the recording.

• Prompt Length: 30-90 seconds
  
  
• Skills Assessed: Listening
  
  
• Time to Answer: Not Applicable
  
  
• You need to listen to the recording and answer the multiple-choice question.
  
  
• There are several possible response options but only one is correct.
  
  
• Your response for Multiple Choice, Single Answer is judged on your ability to Your response is scored as either correct or incorrect. No credit is given for no response or an incorrect response.
  
  
• Listening - MCQ Single Answer is scored as follows:
  
  

  Correct	1
  Incorrect	0

  
  

    6. Select Missing Word (SMW): In this PTE question type, after listening to a recording, select the missing word that completes the recording from a list of options.

• Prompt Length: 20-70 seconds
  
  
• Skills Assessed: Listening
  
  
• Time to Answer: Not Applicable
  
  
• The last word or group of words in the recording has been replaced by a beep sound. Select the most appropriate option to complete the recording.
  
  
• There are several possible response options but only one is correct.
  
  
• Your response for Select Missing Word is judged on your ability to predict what a speaker will say, based on contextual clues in a recording. Your response is scored as either correct or incorrect. No credit is given for no response or an incorrect response.
  
  
• Select Missing Word is scored as follows:
  
  

  Correct	1
  Incorrect	0

  
  

    7. Highlight Incorrect Words (HIW): In this PTE question type, the transcript of a recording appears on the screen. While listening to the recording, identify the words in the transcript that differ from what is said.

• Prompt Length: 15-50 seconds
  
  
• Skills Assessed: Listening and Reading
  
  
• Time to Answer: Not Applicable
  
  
• While listening and reading, you need to select the words in the text that differ from those that the speaker says.
  
  
• Each selected word is scored as either correct or incorrect. If all the selected words are correct, you receive the maximum score points for this question type.
  
  
• If one or more selected words are incorrect, partial credit scoring applies.
  
  
• This is the third of three question types where you can lose points if you choose any incorrect options. For any wrong options chosen, one point is deducted, while correct options are given one point. Make sure you are confident in your choices.
  
  
• The highlight Incorrect Words task is scored as follows:
  
  

  Correct	1 for each word
  Incorrect	-1 for each word
  Minimum	0

    8. Write From Dictation (WFD): In this PTE task, after listening to a recording of a sentence, type the sentence.

• Prompt Length: 3-5 seconds
  
  
• Skills Assessed: Listening and Writing
  
  
• Time to Answer: Not Applicable
  
  
• You hear a short sentence. Type the sentence into the response box at the bottom of the screen.
  
  
• While the audio is playing, you can take notes on the erasable note board provided.
  
  
• Remember to check your spelling.
  
  
• Your response for Write from Dictation is your ability to understand and remember a sentence you hear, and then write it exactly as you hear it, using correct spelling.
  
  
• Content is scored by counting the number of correct words in your response.
  
  
• If all the words are right and spelt correctly, you receive the maximum score points for this question type.
  
  
• If one or more words are incorrect, partial credit scoring applies.
  
  
• Write from Dictation (WFD) is scored as follows:
  
  

  Correct	1 for each word
  Incorrect	0 for each word
  Minimum	0

For more details, strategies, tips and tricks for the Write from Dictation PTE task read the below article:

PTE Write from Dictation - Practice, Marking Criteria, Tips & Tricks, Extra Words Strategy, Most Repeated Questions Pdf 2023 | PTE Guide

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