Guide - Pearson Test of English

2. Scoring
Overview of scoring
The PTE General written test is scored out of 75 and the spoken test out of 25.
Figure 1 shows the sections, skills tested and the maximum number of score points that can be achieved for
the written paper at levels A1-5.
Sections Skills Score points
1 Listening 10
2 Listening and writing 10 (5 listening, 5 writing)
3 Listening 10
4 Reading 5
5 Reading 5
6 Reading 8
7 Reading 7
8 Writing
9 Writing
10
10
Total 75
Figure 1. Distribution of score points: written test (all levels)
Figure 2, on the next page, shows the sections, skills tested and the maximum number of score points that
can be achieved for the spoken test at levels A1 and 1, and levels 2–5.
Detailed information about scoring is available within the Score Guide at
pearsonpte.com/PTEGeneral/Pages/PTEGeneralScoreGuide.
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