Reading: Fill in the Blanks · Part 2: Reading

Complementary Therapies

42 students marked "I sat this"Added 16 Apr 2020Question #110210

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Complementary therapies - such as those 1 by naturopaths, chiropractors and acupuncturists - have become increasingly popular in Australia over the last few 2. Interest initially coincided with 3 for alternative lifestyles, while immigration and increased contact and trade with China have also had an 4. The status of complementary therapies is being re-visited in a number of areas: legal regulation; the stances of doctors' associations; their inclusion in medical education; and scientific research into their 5.

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Reading: Fill in the Blanks format (Pearson)

Pearson's name: Fill in the Blanks (Drag and Drop)

PromptText up to 80 words
Time to answerNot set per question (Part 2 lasts 23–30 minutes)
Skills assessedReading

How it is scored

  • The box has more words than there are gaps.
  • Partial credit applies: a partly correct response still scores.

Source: Pearson, PTE Academic & UKVI test format, Part 2: Reading, checked 9 October 2026.