Your PTE preparation, clearly planned.
Understand the PTE Academic format, practise the computer-based tasks and improve through focused review.
The test at a glance
PTE Academic includes integrated tasks, so one response can contribute to more than one communicative skill. The current format is organised into three timed parts.
Speaking & Writing
Speaking and writing tasks test clear speech, listening, summarising and written responses.
76–84 minutes · 9 question typesReading
Complete gaps, answer multiple-choice questions and put paragraphs in order.
22–30 minutes · 5 question typesListening
Listen once, then summarise, complete gaps, choose answers or write from dictation.
31–39 minutes · 8 question typesIntegrated scoring
Some questions score more than one skill, so preparation should connect speaking, listening, reading and writing.
One response · Multiple skillsInside each PTE section
PTE Academic is an integrated-skills test. Some responses contribute to more than one communicative skill, so preparation must combine language accuracy, comprehension and control of the computer format.
Speaking & Writing
76–84 minutes with nine scored question types after an unscored personal introduction.
What you will do
You read text aloud, repeat recorded sentences, describe visual information, retell a lecture, answer a short question and respond to academic or real-life speaking prompts. Written tasks require a concise summary and an essay.
The personal introduction helps you become familiar with the equipment but does not contribute to your score.
Current question types
- Read Aloud
- Repeat Sentence
- Describe Image
- Retell Lecture
- Answer Short Question
- Summarize Group Discussion
- Respond to a Situation
- Summarize Written Text
- Write Essay
Reading
22–30 minutes and five question types, including one integrated Reading and Writing task.
What you will do
You restore missing words in a passage, identify one or several correct answers, place text boxes into a logical paragraph order and complete gaps by dragging words into position.
Reading rewards accurate understanding of meaning, grammar, vocabulary, text structure and relationships between ideas—not just fast scanning.
Current question types
- Fill in the Blanks – Dropdown
- Multiple Choice – Multiple Answers
- Reorder Paragraph
- Fill in the Blanks – Drag and Drop
- Multiple Choice – Single Answer
Listening
31–39 minutes and eight question types. Each audio or video clip plays once.
What you will do
You summarise a spoken passage, choose correct answers, type missing words, identify the best summary, locate an omitted word, spot words that differ from the recording and write sentences from dictation.
You may take notes. Summarize Spoken Text uses a 60–90 second recording and requires a 50–70 word response within 10 minutes.
Current question types
- Summarize Spoken Text
- Multiple Choice – Multiple Answers
- Fill in the Blanks – Type In
- Highlight Correct Summary
- Multiple Choice – Single Answer
- Select Missing Word
- Highlight Incorrect Words
- Write from Dictation
A clear plan for test day
Strong preparation combines language improvement with accurate use of the computer format and disciplined time management.
Format orientation
Learn what each current task asks you to do, how it is timed and which skills it assesses.
Speaking delivery
Practise clear pace, pronunciation and microphone technique without relying on memorised scripts.
Integrated-skill practice
Connect listening, note-taking, reading and written summaries in realistic task sequences.
Timed review cycles
Complete timed sets, identify patterns in mistakes and use feedback to set the next priority.