Reorder Paragraphs · Part 2: Reading
Australia's refugee policy
16 students marked "I sat this"Added 20 Mar 2020Question #100061
Put the paragraphs in order.
- A• Australia used to have a generous immigration policy for refugees fleeing violence and conflict.
- B• At the same time, a raft of changes was introduced to alter Australia's migration law and policy.
- C• The rate of refugee arrivals has indeed slowed; but, as some argue, at the expense of our human rights reputation.
- D• With the election of a new administration, all refugees were subject to detention while waiting for a decision on their application.
- E• We took even more than our share of refugees on a population-weighted basic.
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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.