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Pearson Test of English Academic: Reading

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About PTE Academic

Pearson Test of English Academic: Reading is an English Proficiency exam with 20 questions worth 20 marks in 25 minutes, split across Multiple Choice: Single Answer (12 questions, 12 marks), Multiple Choice: Multiple Answers (8 questions, 8 marks). There is no negative marking, and an unanswered question scores zero. TakeMockTest currently offers 6 syllabus-checked practice tests for PTE Academic. Pattern checked against the official source on 14 August 2026.

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What is PTE Academic?

PTE Academic stands for Pearson Test of English Academic: Reading and is an entrance examination in the English Proficiency group. It is a single-stage Reading paper.

What is the PTE Academic exam pattern?

PTE Academic has 20 questions worth 20 marks in 25 minutes, covering Multiple Choice: Single Answer (12 questions, 12 marks), Multiple Choice: Multiple Answers (8 questions, 8 marks).

Is there negative marking in PTE Academic?

No. PTE Academic has no negative marking, and an unanswered question scores zero.

Is this PTE Academic pattern up to date?

The figures on this page describe the PTE Academic pattern for the 2026 cycle and were last checked on 14 August 2026, against the source linked on this page. It is marked official, meaning the primary document was read directly.

Does this mock test cover the official PTE Academic syllabus?

The PTE Academic tests here are built to the sections the official pattern names (Multiple Choice: Single Answer and Multiple Choice: Multiple Answers), and each is checked against that pattern before it is published. Granular topic labels beneath those sections are a TakeMockTest preparation map, not an official subtopic list, unless stated otherwise.