Reorder Paragraphs · Part 2: Reading
An underperforming company
262 students marked "I sat this"Added 20 Mar 2020Question #100003
Put the paragraphs in order.
- AThat has been the recipe for private-equity groups during the past 200 years.
- BLeave to cook for five years and you have a feast of profits.
- CTake an underperforming company.
- DAdd some generous helpings of debt, a few spoonful of management incentives and trim all the fat.
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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.