Free PTE Academic practice for every question type — and now an app that actually marks it. See exactly why you scored what you scored, trait by trait, against the official Score Guide.
Buy a whole skill, or just the one task that keeps costing you marks — no all-access plan you don't want.
Read Aloud, Repeat Sentence, Describe Image, Re-tell Lecture, plus the two new 2025 tasks.
Practise Speaking →Summarize Written Text and Write Essay — the two tasks where Form alone can score you zero.
Practise Writing →Multiple Choice, Re-order Paragraphs, Fill in the Blanks, R/W Fill in the Blanks.
Practise Reading →Summarize Spoken Text, Fill in the Blanks, Highlight Incorrect Words, Write From Dictation.
Practise Listening →Points table and the exact score you need for PR and student visas.
Read the guide →Which is easier, faster and cheaper — with a score-conversion table.
Compare them →All 22 task types, timing and scoring for the 2026 exam.
See the format →Structure that earns marks — without the content that now scores zero.
Get the templates →PTE Academic is a fully computer-based English test for study abroad and migration, accepted by thousands of universities and immigration bodies across 50+ countries — including Australia, the UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand and Ireland. Scoring is automated, with a hybrid AI + human model reviewing selected tasks since August 2025.
One test. Three parts. About two hours. 52–64 questions.
| Part | Section | Duration | Key tasks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Speaking & Writing | 76–93 min | Read Aloud, Repeat Sentence, Describe Image, Re-tell Lecture, Answer Short Question, Respond to a Situation ★, Summarize Group Discussion ★, Summarize Written Text, Write Essay |
| 2 | Reading | 29–30 min | Multiple Choice, Re-order Paragraphs, Fill in the Blanks, R/W Fill in the Blanks |
| 3 | Listening | 30–43 min | Summarize Spoken Text, Multiple Choice, Fill in the Blanks, Highlight Correct Summary, Select Missing Word, Highlight Incorrect Words, Write From Dictation |
★ New tasks, effective 7 August 2025.
Scores run from 10 to 90, aligned to the CEFR. You get an overall score plus separate Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing scores, valid for two years.
| PTE score | CEFR | Level | Typical requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85–90 | C2 | Expert | Top-tier universities, competitive research programs |
| 76–84 | C1 | Advanced | Most UK/Australian universities, skilled migration |
| 59–75 | B2 | Upper intermediate | Student visas, many undergraduate programs |
| 43–58 | B1 | Intermediate | Foundation courses, conditional admission |
| 30–42 | A2 | Elementary | Entry-level language programs |
| 10–29 | A1 | Beginner | Pre-sessional English courses |
Yes — it is approved by the Australian Government for skilled migration and student visas, and accepted across the UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand and Ireland.
Two new Speaking tasks were added — Respond to a Situation and Summarize Group Discussion. Total questions moved to 52–64, and scoring uses a hybrid AI + human model.
Most candidates receive the Official Score Report within 48 hours.
Up to three times in a rolling 12 months, with at least five days between attempts.
Content accurate as of July 2026. Always check the official Pearson PTE site for the current rules.
Every answer marked against the official PTE Academic Score Guide, with the trait breakdown shown — not a black-box number. Buy one section, or just the one task costing you marks.
3 free questions per task type. No auto-renew, ever.