Reading: Fill in the Blanks · Part 2: Reading
Higher Education
1 student marked "I sat this"Added 24 Nov 2024Question #110400
Drag words into the blanks.
After centuries of inequality in UK higher education benefiting men, there has been a 1 over the past three decades. A lower proportion of entrants to UK higher education institutions are male than ever before and they 2 up less than one-half of the total. Other developed countries have 3 a similar shift. Male 4 is not seen only in the figures for entry but also in non-continuation (drop-out) rates and degree performance statistics.
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Reading: Fill in the Blanks format (Pearson)
Pearson's name: Fill in the Blanks (Drag and Drop)
| Prompt | Text up to 80 words |
|---|---|
| Time to answer | Not set per question (Part 2 lasts 23–30 minutes) |
| Skills assessed | Reading |
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.