This test is for test takers who use or will use an upper intermediate level of
English for their personal, social, educational ... Multiple choice. Understand the
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PTE GENERAL - LEVEL 3 (B2): UPPER INTERMEDIATE Who is this test for? This test is for test takers who use or will use an upper intermediate level of English for their personal, social, educational or working life. Test takers will be expected to understand and respond appropriately to the purpose, information and points of view in spoken and written communication of the kind required in a variety of study, work, everyday and leisure-related contexts in daily life. How is this test structured? The test has a written paper and a spoken test. The written paper is divided into nine tasks which are linked to a theme. At Level 3 the theme tends to be quite abstract, such as global issues like pollution and conservation. Written test = Total time 2 hours SKILLS
ITEM TYPES
1
Listening
Multiple choice
2
Dictation
3
Listening & Writing Listening
4
Reading
Multiple choice Gapfill
5
Reading
Multiple choice
6
Reading
7
Reading
Comprehension questions (short answer) Text, sentence or note completion
8
Writing
Write correspondence
9
Writing
Write a short text
1 hour and 40 min.
20 min.
SECTION
Text note completion
OBJECTIVES
NUMBER OF QUESTIONS Understand the main idea of a 10 short spoken text Understand and write down --accurately a spoken text 10 Understand specific information of a longer spoken text 5 Understand the purpose, structure and main idea of short text Understand the main ideas of 5 a longer written text Understand the main ideas of 8 short written text Understanding specific information in a longer written text Write a short letter, email or blog entry Write a short text from own experience, knowledge or imagination
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Spoken test (7 minutes) The spoken test consists of a timed interaction between a test taker and an interlocutor. There are 4 sections to the test. 1. sustained monologue 2. discussion 3. describe picture 4. role play SECTION SKILLS Speaking 10
ITEM TYPES Monologue
OBJECTIVES Speak continuously in topics of personal interest Discuss a real-life issue, taking a position either for or against
TIMING 1.5 minutes 2 minutes
11
Speaking
Discussion
12
Speaking
Describe a picture
Describe a picture and interpret one aspect of it
1.5minutes
13
Speaking
Role Play
Talk to resolve a problem in an everyday situation