Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Drag and Drop) · Part 2: Reading

Since the last papal reform, several 1 have been 2…

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Since the last papal reform, several 1 have been 2 to make the Western calendar more useful or 3. Very few reforms, such as the rather different decimal French Republican and Soviet calendars, had gained official 4, but each was put out of use shortly after its introduction.

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Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Drag and Drop) format (Pearson)

Formerly called Reading: Fill in the Blanks.

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.