PTE Core Summarize Written Text Practice Online 2026
PTE Core's Summarize Written Text asks you to read a short passage and summarise it in 25–50 words within 10 minutes.
Unlike PTE Academic, the summary can be more than one sentence. PTEAce scores it with AI for content, form, grammar and vocabulary.
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Summarize Written Text at a glance
- Questions in the exam
- 1
- Timing
- 10 minutes
- Skills scored
- Grammar, Vocabulary, Reading
- Marking on PTEAce
- Scored by AI on the PTE 10–90 scale
Tips
- Stay within 25–50 words.
- Cover the main idea and the key supporting points, in your own words where you can.
- Check grammar and spelling before you submit.
FAQs
Does PTE Core SWT have to be one sentence?
No. PTE Core allows a 25–50 word summary in more than one sentence.
How long do I get?
10 minutes per passage.
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