Reading: Fill in the Blanks · Part 2: Reading

Mathematics and statistics

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Mathematics and statistics play a 1 in almost all daily activities. They are at the 2 of advances in science and technology, as well as providing 3 problem-solving and decision-making tools in many 4 of life.

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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.