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

Decades ago, the first CT image of a patient lifted…

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Decades ago, the first CT image of a patient lifted the veil of invisibility that cloaks the 1 of the human body, providing scientists a 2 on our innards unlike any before. CT is frequently the quickest way to get a handle on what's causing a mysterious 3. The technique can give surgeons a heads-up about what they will 4 inside a patient.

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

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.