Pearson language tests#Pearson Test of English Academic

The Pearson Test of English Academic assesses the ability of non-native English speakers to participate in a university-level English language instruction program. It is a computer-based exam that focuses on real-life English used in academic surroundings. The test takers listen to a variety of accents and academic language that they will encounter at English-speaking higher education institutions.[http://www.open.ac.uk/skillsforstudy/test-your-english-language-ability.php Open]

The exam includes an unmarked voice recording of the candidate, which is part of advanced biometric data that should assist institutions in verifying the identity of candidates and should aid them with their admission decisions.[http://www.gmac.com/ GMAC] The test is a maximum of 2 hours and 15 minutes long, and takers can expect their results to be delivered to them online within 5 working days.

Test scores are reported on the Global Scale of English, a standardised, numeric scale from 10 to 90 that measures English language proficiency more precisely with reference to the widely known set of levels in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.{{cite web|url=http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/linguistic/Cadre1_en.asp|title=Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, teaching, assessment (CEFR)|access-date=26 October 2016}}

The Pearson Test of English Academic has sections:

PTE General (formerly known as the London Test of English) or Pearson English International Certificate (as of December 2020){{Cite web|url=https://event.on24.com/eventRegistration/console/EventConsoleApollo.jsp?uimode=nextgeneration&eventid=2197467&sessionid=1&key=5DF57BE53237F36A43B478DD36277A84&contenttype=A&eventuserid=305999&playerwidth=1000&playerheight=650&caller=previewLobby&text_language_id=en&format=fhaudio&newConsole=false |title=Pearson Test of English General |access-date=2020-09-02|website=event.on24.com}} was developed by Pearson Language Tests, administered by Edexcel, and accredited by QCA.{{cite web|url=http://www.accreditedqualifications.org.uk/qualification/50019636.seo.aspx|title=Accredited Qualifications|access-date=26 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091115183835/http://www.accreditedqualifications.org.uk/qualification/50019636.seo.aspx|archive-date=15 November 2009|url-status=dead}}

In some countries (e.g. Poland, Greece) the oral interview is assessed by locally trained assessors, whereas in other countries (e.g. France, Italy, Argentina, United Arab Emirates) they are entirely graded in London.{{cn|date=January 2024}}

There are six levels which are mapped to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

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PTE Young Learners (formerly known as LTEfC) is an English language exams for young children (aged from 7 to 12) who learning English as a foreign language. They test the four skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking.

PTE Young Learners exams are based around the adventures of the Brown family. The exams are theme based and designed to be fun and motivating. At the lower levels they aim to test how well children can use language structures and at the higher levels how well they can use language to complete communicative tasks. For this reason, the tests use real-life scenarios rather than grammatical exercises.

The PTE Young Learners were originally developed by the University of London Schools Examination Board in 1982. The Examination Board merged with Business & Technological Council (BTEC) in 1996 to become Edexcel.

There are four PTE Young Learners levels:

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• [http://www.pearsonpte.com/ Pearson Language Tests]
• [http://www.ealta.eu.org/documents/archive/EALTA_GGP_PTE_Academic.pdf EALTA Guidelines]

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