Reorder Paragraphs · Part 2: Reading
Marshmallow test for child
6 students marked "I sat this"Added 4 Jan 2021Question #100224
Put the paragraphs in order.
- AThe longer a child can resist the temptation has been correlated with higher general competency later in life.
- BA four-to-six-year-old child sits alone in a room at a table facing a marshmallow on a plate.
- CThe child is told: If you don't eat this treat for 15 minutes you can have both this one and a second one.
- DKids on average wait for five or six minutes before eating the marshmallow.
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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.