PTE Core Write Email Practice Online 2026
Write Email is a PTE Core task: you read a situation and write an 80–120 word email that covers each point you are asked to address.
You have 9 minutes. PTEAce scores your email with AI for content, form, email conventions, organisation, grammar and vocabulary.
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Write Email at a glance
- Questions in the exam
- 1
- Timing
- 9 minutes
- Skills scored
- Grammar, Vocabulary, Written discourse
- Marking on PTEAce
- Scored by AI on the PTE 10–90 scale
Tips
- Address every bullet point in the prompt — each one carries content marks.
- Use a greeting, a clear purpose line, one short paragraph per point and a polite sign-off.
- Match the tone to the reader: formal for a manager or company, friendly for a friend.
FAQs
How many words should a PTE Core email be?
Between 80 and 120 words.
Is Write Email in PTE Academic?
No. Write Email is a PTE Core task; PTE Academic has Write Essay instead.
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