Big Changes in PTE Scoring – Find Out Now
The PTE Academic exam has recently undergone major updates in its scoring criteria and task contributions. If you're preparing for the PTE, it's essential to understand these changes to maximize your performance and avoid common pitfalls. At Vision Language Experts (VLE), we're here to break it all down for you.
🔹 Read Aloud
Old Scoring: Contributed to both Speaking and Reading
New Scoring: Now contributes only to Speaking
This is a big change. Earlier, Read Aloud played a vital role in boosting your Reading score. Now, it no longer contributes to Reading. This means students must compensate for those marks through other Reading tasks like Reading Fill in the Blanks and Reorders.
Status: No major changes
🔹 Describe Image
New Focus: Content is now scored out of 6
At VLE, we're updating our templates to match these new content parameters while keeping the structure student-friendly.
New Count: Now expect 2–3 questions instead of just 1–2
Content: Scored out of 6
Listening will now gain more weight from this task due to the increased scoring.
Templates for both tasks are being developed and will be uploaded to the VLE portal soon.
🔹 Summarize Written Text
Now always includes 2 questions
Scoring remains: Reading + Writing
Content Requirements:
🔹 Essay Writing
Big Change: Marked out of 6 (was previously 3)
Pearson will introduce human evaluation only when AI cannot confidently evaluate your response. This means using non-generic, well-structured templates is more crucial than ever to avoid being flagged for manual review.
Reading is now harder due to the removal of Read Aloud's contribution. Focused comprehension practice is necessary to maintain high scores.
🔹 Summarize Spoken Text
Now only 1 question
Content marked out of 4 instead of 2
Other Listening tasks remain the same:
Yes, these changes are significant—but they’re not to be feared. At Vision Language Experts, we are:
✅ If possible, take your PTE before August 7th to avoid the new changes
✅ If you’re appearing after, don’t worry—our portal will be fully updated
✅ Use updated templates and practice paraphrasing
✅ Work harder on Reading, especially comprehension tasks
✅ Join our platform for free to access updated resources and templates
✅ Visit our India branches or join online classes (available in 50+ countries)
These PTE changes may seem overwhelming at first glance, but they’re manageable with the right preparation strategy. At VLE, we’re committed to ensuring you get the support, resources, and coaching needed to adapt and succeed.
📢 Start preparing with updated mock tests and strategies. Sign up on Vision Language Experts' portal today and aim for your target score with confidence!
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