Reorder Paragraphs · Part 2: Reading
Plato
1 student marked "I sat this"Added 15 Dec 2022Question #100268
Put the paragraphs in order.
- AAlthough usually remembered today as a philosopher, Plato was also one of ancient Greece’s most important patrons of mathematics.
- BInspired by Pythagoras, he founded his Academy in Athens in 387 BCE, where he stressed mathematics as a way of understanding more about reality.
- Cabove the Academy entrance read: “Let no-one ignorant of geometry enter here”.
- DIn particular, he was convinced that geometry was the key to unlocking the secrets of the universe.
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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.