Free PTE preparation resources

PTE Part 1 Summarise a written text practice exercise 3. Read the passage below and summarize it using one sentence. Type your response in the box at the bottom of the screen. You have 10 minutes to finish this task. Your response will be judged on the quality of your...

Now test your skills with PTE Listening Highlight incorrect words exercise 1. To simulate the real PTE test, you should only play the audio ONCE. You will hear a recording about. Below is a transcript of the recording. Some words in the transcription differ from what...

In PTE Listening summarise spoken text practice exercise 1, you will hear a short recording. Write a summary for a fellow student who was not present at the lecture. You should write 50-70 words. You have 10 minutes to finish this task. Your response will be judged on...

The eighth question type you need to complete in the PTE listening test is the write from a dictation question type. What you have to do for this question type: With this type of question, you are judged on your ability to understand and remember a short sentence you...

The seventh question type you need to complete in the PTE listening test is the highlight incorrect words question type. What you have to do for this question type: With this type of question, you are judged on your ability to listen to a recording and identify the...

PTE Part 3 Listening Item 6 Select the missing word is the sixth question type you need to complete in the PTE listening test. What you have to do for this question type: With this type of question, you are judged on your ability to predict what a speaker will say...

The fifth question type you need to complete in the PTE listening test is the multiple-choice single answer question type. What you have to do for this question type: With this type of question, you are judged on your ability to answer a multiple-choice question about...

The fourth question type you need to complete in the PTE listening test is the highlight correct summary question type. What you have to do for this question type: With this type of question, you are judged on your ability to understand, analyse and combine...

This page will help you with PTE Part 3 Listening Item 3 Fill in the blanks. What you have to do for this question type: The third question type you need to complete in the PTE listening test is the fill in the blanks question type. You will be given a transcript of...

Ready to improve your understanding PTE Part 3 Listening Item 2 Multiple Choice Multiple Answer? Get started here! What you have to do for this question type: The second question type you need to complete in the PTE listening test is the multiple choice multiple...

What you have to do for this question type: The first question type you need to complete in the PTE listening test is summarising a spoken text. You will hear a recording and  then you write a short summary of what you heard. The audio will be a formal situation...

This page is about PTE Part 3 (Listening), which focuses on your listening skills. However, it is very important in the PTE test to remember that you will actually need to use a range of skills in each section - in this case, you will need to use more skills than just...

What you have to do for this question type: You will need to read a text and answer a multiple-choice question on the content or tone of the text. There is only one correct answer. For this task, you are judged on your ability to analyze, interpret and evaluate a...

What you have to do for this question type: For this task, you will need to read the piece of text and drag and drop words given in a box across the screen to correctly fill in the gaps in the text. You are judged on your ability to use context and grammar knowledge...

What you have to do for this question type: For this task, you are judged on your ability to understand the organisation and cohesion of an academic text. You will need to put sections of a reading text in the correct order. Several text boxes appear on screen in a...

Here are some tips for answering PTE Multiple choice multiple answer questions Read through the response options and check for any words that are repeated, especially adjectives or nouns. If the same noun phrase appears in a lot of the options, it is likely the answer...

What you have to do for this question type: In this lesson, we will look at understanding PTE Part 2 Item type 2- Multiple choice multiple answer questions. You will need to read a text and will be given a question with multiple possible answers. You will need to...

This page is about PTE Part 2 (Reading), which (as you probably guessed!), focuses on your reading skills. However, it is very important in the PTE test to remember that you will actually need to use (and will be tested on) more than just your reading. This section of...

This page is to give you more information about PTE Part 1 (Speaking and writing). Make sure to visit our pages on each of the question types used in this section of the test! NOTE: PTE uses the word 'item' to refer to a question type Item...

Writing 200 to 300 words in only 20 minutes is very difficult, and not something you will be able to do without a lot of practice. However, there are some useful tips that can help. Make sure you have read the topic AND task words so you are very clear on what you are...

What you have to do for this question type: For this question type, you need to write a formal essay on a given topic. The time you are given and the amount of words required make this a challenging question type, so practice is essential. Task length and timing: You...

Here are some useful tips for PTE Part 1 Item type 7 - summarise a written text. You will need to be able to compose complex sentences in order to complete this part of the test, so make sure you have a lot of practice.  When you have written your response, check to...

What you have to do for this question type: This is perhaps one of the most difficult question types in the PTE test. Even native speakers struggle with this one! To complete this question type, you need to read a text then write a one-sentence summary of the passage....

What you have to do for this question type: For PTE Part 2 Item type 1- Fill in the blanks, you will need to read a text that appears on screen. The text will have several missing words, and you need to drag the words from the box to fill the gaps. Task length and...

Broaden your level of vocabulary One of the main useful tips for PTE Part 1 Item type 6 - answer a short question is to make sure you have a good range of English vocabulary, not just in the more common verbs and adjectives but also in the less common nouns. Make sure...

What you have to do for this question type: For this part of the PTE test, you need to listen to a question, then give an answer to the question you heard. You may also seen an image on the screen to help you, but don't rely on seeing one! Task length and timing: Each...

On this page, we will look at some useful tips for PTE Part 1 Item type 5 - Retell a lecture. The first point to note is that this is an extremely different question type, even for native speakers, so you need to have some very clear techniques to follow. Here are...

Here's an example of PTE Part 1 Item type 5 - Retell a lecture. Use the image shown to help you get an idea of what the audio recording is about, then listen to the recording. A model answer has also been provided (note that this is not the only way this could have...

The structure of the PTE test is fairly straight forward. First of all, the test is divided into 3 sections. You begin with PART 1: Speaking and Writing, then Part 2: Reading and finally Part 3: Listening. However, it is important not too focus too much on the names...

What you have to do for this question type: For this section of the PTE test, you will hear a lecture and will have to summarise what you heard. It is one of the most difficult PTE questions in the speaking test, so practice is essential to do well with this question...

Organising your response when describing an image for the PTE test is essential. You need to be able to use the 25 seconds of preparation time you are given to get everything you need to say in a logical order. Use the following pattern to organise your response: (a)...

On this page, you can improve your skills with PTE speaking repeating a sentence exercise 4. The third part of the PTE speaking test will require you to repeat a sentence. Although this may sound relatively easy, you have to memorise the sentence as you hear it, and...

On this page, you can improve your skills with PTE speaking repeating a sentence exercise 3. The third part of the PTE speaking test will require you to repeat a sentence. Although this may sound relatively easy, you have to memorise the sentence as you hear it, and...

On this page, you can improve your skills with PTE speaking repeating a sentence exercise 2. The third part of the PTE speaking test will require you to repeat a sentence. Although this may sound relatively easy, you have to memorise the sentence as you hear it, and...

Here are some tips for repeat a sentence questions in the PTE test. Tip 1: As soon as the speaker has said the sentence, the recorder will start immediately - don't delay with your answer, and don't try to write anything down. Tip 2: Close your eyes and focus ONLY on...

On this page, we will look at PTE Part 1 Item type 3 - Repeating a sentence. Here is the basic information you need to know. What you have to do for this question type: In Part 1 of the PTE test, the third question type (PTE refer to question types as 'items') is...

What you have to do for PTE Part 1 Item type 2: For PTE Part 1 Item type 2 – Reading aloud, you need to read a short passage aloud. The passage will appear on the screen and you are given between 30 and 40 seconds to prepare your response. This is the first part of...

What you have to do for PTE Part 1 Item type 1 - Giving personal information: For PTE Part 1 Item type 1 - Giving personal information, you are required to provide some personal information about yourself. The good news is that this section of the test is not scored....

OK, let's be clear about this from the beginning - the way the PTE test is scored is extremely unclear, seems pointlessly confusing and has multiple layers. It is also very unfair to candidates that are trying to have a logical goal to follow. Let's start by looking...

On this page, we will look at PTE Part 1 Item type 4 - Describe an image. What you have to do for this question type: In Part 1 of the PTE test, the fourth question type (PTE refer to question types as 'items') is where you need to describe an image shown on screen....

Using good intonation when reading aloud in the PTE test is essential, so here are some notes about how punctuation can help you demonstrate good intonation. Make sure you have read the basic information about this question type before you begin! It’s not common, but...

One of the most important aspects of reading aloud in the PTE test is being able to pace your answer. Reading too quickly or too slowly will cost points, but reading at EXACTLY the same speed throughout will likely make your voice monotonous and is not a natural way...

On this page, we will look at improving your answers giving personal information in the PTE test. Combining prompts into longer sentences The first item in Part 1 of the PTE test requires you to give some personal information about yourself in 30 seconds. In order to...

PTE Part 1 Summarise a written text practice exercise 2. Read the passage below and summarize it using one sentence. Type your response in the box at the bottom of the screen. You have 10 minutes to finish this task. Your response will be judged on the quality of your...

PTE Part 1 Summarise a written text practice exercise 1. Read the passage below and summarize it using one sentence. Type your response in the box at the bottom of the screen. You have 10 minutes to finish this task. Your response will be judged on the quality of your...

Dealing with unknown vocabulary in the PTE test - long exercise Now read the text below and guess what the missing word could be using the skills from the beginning of this lesson. Every nation has a sport to represent it. In the UK there is football and in the US...

A wide range of active vocabulary is absolutely essential to get a good result in the PTE test, as it will help in all sections of the test. On this page, we will look at 5 ways to deal with unknown vocabulary in the PTE test. One issue that is often overlooked is the...

PTE Part 1 Item type 2 - Reading aloud practice exercise 1. The second part of the PTE speaking test will require you to speak aloud. First, you are given some time to read the text and prepare to speak (30 to 40 seconds, depending on how the long the text is). The...

On this page, you can improve your skills with PTE speaking repeating a sentence exercise 1. The third part of the PTE speaking test will require you to repeat a sentence. Although this may sound relatively easy, you have to memorise the sentence as you hear it, and...

For free PTE listening practice 1, we will look at dictation questions. For this question type, you need to listen to a short recording and type what you hear. The sentences are between 10 and 15 words long, and if you prefer you can make notes before typing in your...

Free PTE reading practice  - Fill in the blanks Free PTE reading practice - to complete this question type, you need to choose the correct answer from the 4 possible options in a dropdown menu. You will need to use a range of skills to find the correct answer - logic,...

Free PTE reading practice - Fill in the blanks 3 Free PTE reading practice 2 - to complete this question type, you need to choose the correct answer from the 4 possible options in a dropdown menu. You will need to use a range of skills to find the correct answer -...

Free PTE reading practice 2 - Fill in the blanks To complete free PTE reading practice 2, you need to choose the correct answer from the 4 possible options in a dropdown menu. You will need to use a range of skills to find the correct answer - logic, inference,...

Free PTE reading practice 1 - Fill in the blanks Free PTE reading practice 4 - to complete this question type, you need to choose the correct answer from the 4 possible options in a dropdown menu. You will need to use a range of skills to find the correct answer -...

Free PTE reading practice 2 - Single answer multiple choice There are two types of multiple choice question in the PTE test. The first is where you need to select the single correct answer from four possible options, and the other is where you need to select ALL the...