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Pearson PTE Academic Score Report Analysis

Document Overview: 
The image presented is a sample score report for the Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic. The score report is designed to reflect an individual's proficiency in the English language as measured by the PTE Academic test. Various elements are essential to ensuring the document's validity and accuracy.

Key Elements for Validity:
Applicant Details
- Applicant Name: The full name of the test taker should be clearly mentioned.
- Test Taker ID: A unique identifier for the individual who took the test.
- Registration ID: An additional unique identifier typically provided during the registration process.

Scores
- Overall Score: A summarized score combining the individual skill areas.
- Communicative Skills: This includes scores for Listening, Reading, Speaking, and Writing, each highlighted with a distinct color.
- Skills Breakdown:
  - Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing: Detailed scores corresponding to the communicative skills above.
  - Enabling Skills: Additional detailed scores for Grammar, Oral Fluency, Pronunciation, Spelling, Vocabulary, and Written Discourse.

The bar graph visually represents the score in each skill area for quick reference.

Test Centre Information
- Test Date: The specific date on which the test was taken, important for knowing the recency of the results.
- Valid Until: The expiry date of the report's validity.
- Test Centre Country: The country where the test was administered.
- Test Centre ID: A unique identifier for the test location.
- Test Centre: The specific test center's name and location.

This information is crucial to verify the test venue's authenticity and match records in Pearson's system.

Candidate Information
- Date of Birth: The birthdate of the individual, used for identification purposes.
- Country of Citizenship: The test taker's country of citizenship.
- Country of Residence: The country where the individual currently resides.
- Gender: The registered gender of the candidate.

Additional General Elements for Verification
- Score Report Code: Typically found on such documents for authentication purposes (not visible in the image).
- Security Features: Not visible in the image, but legitimate documents often include watermarks, holograms, or other anti-forgery elements.

Conclusion
For the document to be considered valid, all the above-listed information parts should be accurate, up to date, and verifiable. The score report must be free from any alterations, and all identification numbers, codes, and personal details should correspond with those in official records. Checking the report's expiry is vital since scores are usually only recognized within a limited validity period.