The PEAT Test is designed to determine the level of competence in English of overseas trained teachers who wish to gain approval to teach in NSW Department of Education and Training (DET) government school. It is not an assessment of subject matter competence but an assessment of English language skills within the educational context. The result obtained in each language component of the PEAT indicates whether your proficiency is of a standard which would enable you to teach and interact effectively and confidently in a school setting in NSW.

Only those overseas trained teachers who have obtained prior approval from the Teacher Recruitment Unit at UNSW DET are allowed to register for this test.

As of 6 July 2009, all fees for PEAT Tests, Remarks and Transfers will be raised. Please see price list below.

Candidates who have already paid will not be affected. All new applications for PEAT Tests, Remarks and Transfers will be charged at the higher rate.

2009 Dates

All remaining test dates for 2009 are FULL

2010 Dates	Fees for 2010
16 Jan FULL	Full Test AUD$400 3 Components AUD$340 2 Components AUD$295 1 Component AUD$160
27 Feb
10 Apr
22 May
03 Jul

READING Total Time: 50 mins	Section 1: NSW DET Policy Text (approx 900 words) Multiple choice questions Section 2: Workplace Related Text (approx 700 words) Multiple choice questions & Single word cloze Section 3: Authentic Sample of Student Writing (handwritten) Multiple choice questions
LISTENING Total Time: 1 hour	Section 1: Two-way discussion (3.5 mins - played twice) Multiple choice questions Section 2: Three-way discussion (3.5 mins - played twice) Multiple choice questions Section 3: Monologue (3.5 mins - played twice) Note taking
WRITING Total Time: 1 hour 10 mins	Section 1: Writing an Incident Report Section 2: Handout or Note home Section 3: Authentic Sample of Student Writing (typed) Identifying errors and providing written feedback on a student's work
SPEAKING Total Time: 23-25 mins (including preparation time)	Section 1: The Interview and discussion (5 mins) Section 2: The Role Play (preparation 4 mins; perform 5 mins) Section 3: Presentation (preparation 4 mins; perform 5 mins)

Registration and the written components of PEAT will occur from 8.30 am until approximately 1.00 pm. After 1.00 pm candidates are allocated an appointment for the speaking component. Please note that you may not be finished until 4.00 pm approximately.

To apply by mail:
1. Print the PEAT Application Form
2. Fill in the Application Form and select two test dates.
3. Enclose:
i) a copy of your NSW Department of Education and Training Letter or
your last PEAT results if you have already taken the test in the past, and
ii) copies of your results in which you have achieved Band A in any of the test components.

Post your Application Form to:
PEAT Admissions
UNSW Institute of Languages
PO Box 853 KENSINGTON NSW 1465 or
Fax your Application Form to: 61 2 9399 5420

We cannot accept cash payments, please make cheques/money orders payable to "UNSW Global Pty Limited". Applications are processed only when monies have been received.

The PEAT phone line 61 2 9385 0199 will have an outgoing message with information about test dates and address etc, but you will not be able to leave a message. Please note: we do not provide personal feedback on your test results.

The line will be staffed on: Wednesdays from 3.00 pm - 5.00pm and Fridays from 10.00 am - 12.00 pm

Application processing time during busy periods is two weeks. If your application form is not complete and the documents attached are not correct or if they are missing, we will not be able to accept it.

You should receive the Notification of Results letter within ten working days from the date of the Test.

Free parking is possible in King Street and other neighbouring streets. If you have a UNSW parking permit you may park on campus. If you don't have a permit, you may park in a "Pay & Display 2P" ticket bay or in the "All Day Pay & Display" bays. Tickets are available from E-spot through the Security Services Department at Kensington.

Please note: on racing days at Randwick Racecourse, parking can be quite difficult in neighbouring streets.

On the day of the Test, the Randwick Building R14 will open at 8.30 am. Please note that there are no toilet facilities prior to that. The Test Venue opens at 8.30 am when registration begins. Prior to 8.30 am there is no access to the building and its toilet facilities.

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PEAT Location and procedures
PEAT Guide for Candidates
Description of Bands
Using Exemplar Materials, Exemplar One and Exemplar Two
Exemplar One Listening Audio File (MP3 36.6mb)
Exemplar Two Listening Audio File (MP3 36.6mb)
PEAT Re-mark Report and Credit Card Authorisation Form
PEAT Preparation Workshop