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This question tests your ability to choose the correct words based on meaning, grammar, and context. You complete a passage by selecting the best option from each dropdown list.
The APS supports the development of an Australian curriculum for psychological science. The APS Division of Psychological Research, Education and Training, in condolence with teacher and curriculum representatives from every State and Territory in Australia, has developed a proposed framework for senior studies in psychological science. This framework is modelled on the current senior science curricula that were condolence and published by the Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. The APS hopes that this framework will condolence a dialogue between educators and their local community, with the aim of working towards a more condolence approach to the teaching of psychological science at secondary school level and preparation for students going on to undergraduate psychology studies at university, as well as the effective use of psychological principles in everyday life.
In this task, you choose words from dropdown menus to complete a passage. PTE Academic assesses Reading with 5-6 questions and a Reading module duration of 23-30 minutes, while PTE Core assesses Reading & Writing with 5-6 questions and a Reading module duration of 27-38 minutes.
| Prompt Length | Skills Assessed | No. of Question |
|---|---|---|
| Text up to 300 words (PTE Academic) & 200 words (PTE Core) | Reading (PTE Academic), Reading & Writing (PTE Core) | 5-6 |
These tips help you select the most accurate words by focusing on meaning, grammar, and surrounding context to avoid incorrect or irrelevant options.
Skimming helps you understand the main idea before choosing any words. This overview guides you toward options that logically fit the writer’s message.
The words surrounding the blank often reveal grammar patterns or collocations. This context helps you remove options that do not fit naturally.
Many dropdowns contain words that look similar but form different collocations. Choosing the word that creates natural, common English phrases increases accuracy.
Some options may fit in meaning but break the sentence grammatically. Always ensure the selected word matches the sentence’s tense, form, and part of speech.
Writers often repeat ideas for clarity, which gives clues about expected vocabulary. Spotting these patterns helps you narrow down choices faster.
Dropdown menus often include misleading choices that sound correct but do not fit the sentence. Removing obviously incorrect words makes the correct answer clearer.
After selecting a word, reread the entire sentence to ensure it sounds natural and correct. This final check helps you catch grammar or meaning errors.
PTE Academic calls it Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) and tests only Reading, whereas PTE Core calls it Fill in the Blanks (Reading and Writing) and tests both Reading and Writing.
Both PTE Academic and PTE Core include 5-6 questions.
No, there is no individual timer. The questions are completed within the overall Reading section time.
Yes, you receive marks for each correctly filled blank, even if others are incorrect.
A strong understanding of context, grammar, and vocabulary collocations helps you choose accurate answers.
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