Reorder Paragraphs · Part 2: Reading
A broad view to solve the world’s problems
69 students marked "I sat this"Added 20 Mar 2020Question #100017
Put the paragraphs in order.
- A“The energy sector has a fantastic skills shortage at all levels, both now and looming over it for the next 10 years,” he says.
- BEngineers are much needed to develop greener technologies, he says.
- C“Not only are there some good career opportunities, but there’s a lot of money going into the research side, too.
- DWith the pressures of climate change and the energy gap, in the last few years funding from the research councils has probably doubled.”
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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.