Reorder Paragraphs · Part 2: Reading
Foreign aid
990 students marked "I sat this"Added 20 Mar 2020Question #100001
Put the paragraphs in order.
- AScrutiny by the news media shamed many developed countries into curbing their bad practices.
- BAlthough the system is far from perfect, it is certainly more transparent than it was when foreign aid routinely helped ruthless dictators stay in power.
- CAt beginning in the 1990s, foreign aid had begun to slowly improve.
- DToday, the projects of organizations like the World Bank are meticulously inspected by watchdog groups.
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Reorder Paragraphs format (Pearson)
Pearson's name: Reorder Paragraph
| Prompt | Text up to 110 words |
|---|---|
| Time to answer | Not set per question (Part 2 lasts 23–30 minutes) |
| Skills assessed | Reading |
How it is scored
- Partial credit applies: a partly correct response still scores.
Source: Pearson, PTE Academic & UKVI test format, Part 2: Reading, checked 9 October 2026.