Reading: Fill in the Blanks · Part 2: Reading

Carbon prices in the European Union

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Carbon prices in the European Union also reached their highest level in a decade this summer following a series of 1 meant to limit the oversupply of 2 and expand many industries subjected to the cap. The biggest development of all may be in China, the world's largest greenhouse gas emitter, which has taken steps toward its own 3 trading program. China's move has the 4 to narrow the gap between global carbon prices and climate costs to 63 percent in the early 2020s, OECD found.

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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.