Reorder Paragraphs · Part 2: Reading
Young Employees
14 students marked "I sat this"Added 20 Mar 2020Question #100075
Put the paragraphs in order.
- A• Employers are often reluctant to hire young people, even though there are more than 850,000 unemployed 16-to24-year-olds and UK businesses are struggling to fill one in five vacancies because of skills shortages.
- B• They can be surprised by the results.
- C• But a growing number of companies are setting up schemes to recruit young workers.
- D• They are skeptical about young people’s skills and their readiness for work.
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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.