- Fill in the blanksChoose the best word for each gap. Each correct blank earns a…
- Multiple choiceIn 'choose more than one' questions, every wrong choice takes a point away. Practise choosing…
- Reorder paragraphsPut the sentences in a logical order. You earn a point for every pair in the right…
Three reading habits that pay off
- Learn collocations, words that naturally go together (gain access to, take responsibility for). They solve many blank-filling questions quickly.
- Don't over-read. Read the question first, then scan for the part of the text you need.
- Watch the clock. Reading time is shared across the whole part. If a question takes more than about two minutes, make your best choice and move on.
Frequently asked questions
What are the PTE reading tasks?
Reading & Writing Fill in the Blanks, Multiple Choice (single and multiple answers), Reorder Paragraphs and Reading Fill in the Blanks.
Which PTE reading task is the most important?
Reading & Writing Fill in the Blanks counts towards both reading and writing, so it's worth a lot of practice.
Is there negative marking in PTE reading?
Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers has negative marking: wrong choices lose points. Only choose answers you're confident about.