Reorder Paragraphs · Part 2: Reading
Bank of Scotland
61 students marked "I sat this"Added 10 Apr 2020Question #100018
Put the paragraphs in order.
- ATo face growth of trade it was deemed necessary to remedy this lack of an adequate currency.
- BBut in Scotland three banks are still allowed to issue banknotes.
- CIn most countries it is only the government, through their central banks, who are permitted to issue currency.
- DThe first Scottish bank to do this was the Bank of Scotland.
- EWhen this bank was founded in 1695, Scots coinage was in short supply and of uncertain value, compared with English, Dutch, Flemish or French coin.
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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.