Reading · Part 2 · Reading
PTE Re-order Paragraphs Practice
Understanding of text organisation, cohesion and logical flow.
Reading
Practise Re-order Paragraphs
Includes the answer checking, model feedback and score analysis.
Before you start: Re-order Paragraphs tipsHide
Do
- Find the independent opening sentence (introduces the topic, no “this/these/however”).
- Link pairs using pronouns, articles (“a” → “the”), time markers and connectors.
- Lock in the pairs you are sure of — partial credit rewards correct pairs.
Avoid
- Treating it as all-or-nothing and panicking when unsure of the full order
- Ignoring pronouns and articles that link sentences
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How Re-order Paragraphs works
Timing, what Pearson scores, common mistakes and our strategy.
PreparationNot separately timed
ResponseManaged within the Reading section time
SkillsReading
InputText up to 150 words
1 Task overview
Text boxes appear in random order. You drag them into the original order.
Pearson’s name for this task: Reorder Paragraph.
2 What Pearson assesses
- Reading — correctly ordered adjacent pairs
Partial credit — credit for pairs in the correct order.
3 · Preparation time
Not separately timed
4 · Response requirements
Managed within the Reading section time
5 Common mistakes
- Treating it as all-or-nothing and panicking when unsure of the full order
- Ignoring pronouns and articles that link sentences
6 PTE Junction strategy
- Find the independent opening sentence (introduces the topic, no “this/these/however”).
- Link pairs using pronouns, articles (“a” → “the”), time markers and connectors.
- Lock in the pairs you are sure of — partial credit rewards correct pairs.
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Last reviewed: 26 September 2026