New PTE format coming into effect

from 7th August 2025

PTE Academic / UKVI
New Format Mock Tests & Practice Tests
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Alfa PTE is proud to be the first platform to launch full Mock Tests & Practice
Questions in the updated format — for both PTE Academic and UKVI.

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Full-Length Mock Tests in the New Format

Real Exam-Like Interface & Timing

Includes 2 New Tasks:

Summarize Group Discussion Respond to a Situation

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What Has Changed?

New Questions

Two new Speaking task types have been introduced:

Summarize Group Discussion
Respond to a Situation

Updated Task Distribution

The following score distribution changes have been made:

Read Aloud will only contribute to the Speaking score
Answer Short Question will now contribute to the Listening score only
Fill in the blanks (Dropdown) will now contribute to the Reading score only
Listening Fill in the blanks will now contribute to the Listening score only

Human Check

Human expert review has been introduced in the following 7 question types, when the AI flags any response for repetitive phrases & templates:

Describe Image
Retell Lecture
Respond to a Situation
Summarize Group Discussion
Summarize Written Text
Write Essay
Summarize Spoken Text

Updated Question Numbers & Timings

The exam duration will slightly increase as there have been 2 new questions added, along with an additional number of questions added in a few of the existing questions.

Why AlfaPTE

Why Practice with Alfa?

Alfa PTE is the first platform to offer the updated PTE Academic / UKVI pattern, ahead of the change, so you won’t be caught off guard on test day.

Plus, you can still access the old format if your test is before 7th August!

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Summarize Group Discussion and Respond to a Situation are the two new question types that Pearson has added in Part 1. There are now more tasks overall, and some sections will now use human review to evaluate the uniqueness and relevance of the content.

Indeed! One of the first sites to provide revised practice tests and mock exams with the new question formats, and in accordance with the August 2025 modifications is Alfa PTE.

Yes, the new format applies to both PTE Academic and PTE UKVI, and our platform supports preparation for both versions.

No, only PTE Academic and UKVI are affected by the most recent update. For now, PTE Core is unaltered.

Just sign in to your Alfa PTE account, select "Mock Tests" and look for mock test listings under “On / After 7th Aug 2025” or for the tags containing the same text. They are ready to use and have clear markings.

Yes, as per the changes announced, the test's overall duration has gone up to a little over 2 hours.

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PTE Academic / UKVINew Format Mock Tests & Practice Testsare now available on Alfa PTE

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What Has Changed?

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Updated Task Distribution

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Updated Question Numbers & Timings

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Does the new change impact PTE Core?

Where can I locate the new format mock tests on Alfa PTE?

Are there any changes to the test time?

Does accessing the new-format content require additional payment?

PTE Academic / UKVI
New Format Mock Tests & Practice Tests
are now available on Alfa PTE

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