All PTE question types

Every task on real exam timings. Speaking and writing answers are scored by AI, and your progress is saved for each section.

Speaking practice

Pronunciation, fluency, and oral comprehension under timed conditions. 30–35 min in the exam.

  1. Read Aloud — Read a short text aloud after a brief preparation.; 6–7 in the exam; 30–40s prep, 30–35s record; tests Pronunciation, Oral fluency, Reading; about 4% of the Academic score; AI marked. Read Aloud study guide
  2. Repeat Sentence — Listen to a sentence and repeat it exactly.; 10–12 in the exam; 3–9s audio, 15s record; tests Pronunciation, Oral fluency, Listening; about 7% of the Academic score; AI marked. Repeat Sentence study guide
  3. Describe Image — Describe a chart, graph, or photo in detail.; 6–7 in the exam; 25s prep, 40s record; tests Pronunciation, Oral fluency, Content; about 15% of the Academic score; AI marked. Describe Image study guide
  4. Re-tell Lecture (PTE Academic) — Listen to a short lecture and re-tell what you heard.; 1–2 in the exam; 60–90s audio, 10s prep, 40s record; tests Pronunciation, Oral fluency, Listening, Content; about 6% of the Academic score; AI marked. Re-tell Lecture study guide
  5. Answer Short Question — Hear a short question and answer in 1–2 words.; 5–6 in the exam; 3–9s audio, 10s record; tests Listening, Vocabulary; about 2% of the Academic score; AI marked. Answer Short Question study guide
  6. Summarize Group Discussion (PTE Academic) — Listen to a multi-speaker discussion and summarise the key points.; 1–2 in the exam; up to 3 min audio, 10s prep, 2 min record; tests Listening, Oral fluency, Pronunciation, Content; about 9% of the Academic score; AI marked.
  7. Respond to a Situation (PTE Academic) — Hear a real-world situation and give an appropriate spoken response.; 1–2 in the exam; ~20s audio, 10s prep, 40s record; tests Listening, Oral fluency, Pronunciation, Content; about 6% of the Academic score; AI marked.
  8. Respond to a Situation (PTE Core) — Listen to a short situation and respond appropriately (PTE Core).; 1 in the exam; ~20s audio, 20s prep, 40s record; tests Listening, Oral fluency, Pronunciation; AI marked.

Writing practice

Grammar, vocabulary, and written discourse — summarised and structured. 29–30 min in the exam.

  1. Summarize Written Text (PTE Academic) — Read a passage and summarise it in a single sentence.; 1–2 in the exam; 10 minutes per question; tests Grammar, Vocabulary, Reading; about 7% of the Academic score; AI marked. Summarize Written Text study guide
  2. Write Essay (PTE Academic) — Argue or analyse a prompt in 200–300 words.; 1–2 in the exam; 20 minutes per question; tests Grammar, Vocabulary, Written discourse; about 7% of the Academic score; AI marked. Write Essay study guide
  3. Summarize Written Text (PTE Core) — Read a short passage and summarise it (25–50 words, PTE Core).; 1 in the exam; 10 minutes; tests Grammar, Vocabulary, Reading; AI marked.
  4. Write Email (PTE Core) — Write an 80–120 word email responding to the prompt (PTE Core).; 1 in the exam; 9 minutes; tests Grammar, Vocabulary, Written discourse; AI marked.

Reading practice

Comprehension, inference, and the reading-writing integrated tasks. 29–30 min in the exam.

  1. Reading & Writing: Fill in the Blanks — Pick the right word from a dropdown for each blank.; 5–6 in the exam; Section-timed; tests Grammar, Vocabulary, Reading; about 7% of the Academic score; marked instantly. Reading & Writing: Fill in the Blanks study guide
  2. Multiple Choice (Multiple Answers) — Pick all correct answers. Wrong picks deduct.; 1–2 in the exam; Section-timed; tests Reading; about 1% of the Academic score; marked instantly. Multiple Choice (Multiple Answers) study guide
  3. Re-order Paragraphs — Arrange jumbled text boxes into the correct order.; 2–3 in the exam; Section-timed; tests Reading; about 3% of the Academic score; marked instantly. Re-order Paragraphs study guide
  4. Reading: Fill in the Blanks — Drag words from a bank into the right blanks.; 4–5 in the exam; Section-timed; tests Reading; about 6% of the Academic score; marked instantly. Reading: Fill in the Blanks study guide
  5. Multiple Choice (Single Answer) — Pick the single best answer from the options.; 1–2 in the exam; Section-timed; tests Reading; about <1% of the Academic score; marked instantly. Multiple Choice (Single Answer) study guide

Listening practice

Audio comprehension, gist, and detailed listening tasks. 30–35 min in the exam.

  1. Summarize Spoken Text (PTE Academic) — Listen to a short lecture and write a 50–70 word summary.; 1–2 in the exam; 60–90s audio, 10 min write; tests Listening, Grammar, Vocabulary, Spelling; about 4% of the Academic score; AI marked. Summarize Spoken Text study guide
  2. Multiple Choice (Multiple Answers) — Pick all correct answers from the listening clip.; 1–2 in the exam; 40–90s audio; tests Listening; about 1% of the Academic score; marked instantly. Multiple Choice (Multiple Answers) study guide
  3. Listening: Fill in the Blanks — Type the missing words while audio plays.; 2–3 in the exam; 30–60s audio; tests Listening, Spelling; about 3% of the Academic score; marked instantly. Listening: Fill in the Blanks study guide
  4. Highlight Correct Summary (PTE Academic) — Pick the option that best summarises the recording.; 1–2 in the exam; 30–90s audio; tests Listening, Reading; about <1% of the Academic score; marked instantly. Highlight Correct Summary study guide
  5. Multiple Choice (Single Answer) — Pick the single best answer about the audio.; 1–2 in the exam; 30–60s audio; tests Listening; about <1% of the Academic score; marked instantly. Multiple Choice (Single Answer) study guide
  6. Select Missing Word — Pick the word that completes the final beep.; 1–2 in the exam; 20–70s audio; tests Listening; about 1% of the Academic score; marked instantly. Select Missing Word study guide
  7. Highlight Incorrect Words — Click each word in the transcript that doesn't match audio.; 2–3 in the exam; 15–50s audio; tests Listening, Reading; about 4% of the Academic score; marked instantly. Highlight Incorrect Words study guide
  8. Write from Dictation — Type the sentence you hear, word-for-word.; 3–4 in the exam; 3–5s audio; tests Listening, Spelling, Vocabulary; about 5% of the Academic score; marked instantly. Write from Dictation study guide
  9. Summarize Spoken Text (PTE Core) — Listen to a short clip and write a 20–30 word summary (PTE Core).; 1 in the exam; 60s audio, 8 min write; tests Listening, Grammar, Vocabulary, Spelling; AI marked.

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