PTE practice tests
20 full-length tests · plus 1 free test · 65 questions · 150 minutes · not adaptive
From $11.99 per test
PTE Academic practice
Practise for PTE Academic with 20 full-length tests covering every current task type, including the two added in August 2025, and a 6,605-item bank across Speaking and Writing, Reading and Listening.
- full-length tests
- 20
- free test
- 1
- bank questions
- 6,605
- lowest price
- $11.99
PTE Academic · Score summary
Sample reportEstimated overall
68
scale 10–90
- Speaking
- 7010–90
- Writing
- 6610–90
- Reading
- 6710–90
- Listening
- 6910–90
Every report continues with accuracy by topic, time per question and a review of each answer.
PTE practice products
The computer-based English test accepted for university admission and for visa and migration purposes.
PTE question bank
6,605 questions · Speaking and Writing 2,702 · Reading 1,501 · Listening 2,402
Plans from $29.99 · 120 days
The PTE Academic today
The format Pearson publishes, section by section. Our practice follows it.
| Section | Questions | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Speaking and Writing | 10 task types | 76–84 |
| Reading | 5 task types | 23–30 |
| Listening | 8 task types | 31–39 |
- Total
- Varies by test form questions · About 2 hours
- Adaptation
- Not adaptive: every test taker works through the same set of task types in the same three parts.
- Scoring
- Overall score 10–90, with skill scores for Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing.
- Delivery
- Taken on computer at a test centre; responses are scored by AI, with human review of some tasks.
- Also
- Since 7 August 2025 the test includes two further speaking tasks: Respond to a Situation and Summarize Group Discussion.
- Also
- Most test takers receive results within two business days.
Checked against Pearson's published information on 22 September 2026: Pearson: Speaking and Writing format, Pearson: Reading format, Pearson: Listening format, Pearson: PTE updates 2025, Pearson: Scoring.
How our practice matches it
Adaptation
Not adaptive, like the real test.
Interface and tools
- Per-task timers
- Microphone recording for speaking tasks
- Audio prompts for listening tasks
- Word counter for writing tasks
Scoring and differences
Speaking and writing responses are scored automatically against the published traits, and the report estimates an overall score on the 10–90 scale with skill breakdowns. It is not a Pearson score.
- Our sitting is timed at 150 minutes: 83 for Speaking and Writing, 29 for Reading and 38 for Listening, each inside the range Pearson publishes.
- Speaking tasks need a working microphone and a supported browser.
After your PTE test: the AI Tutor
On the PTE it works through Listening and Reading questions. Your PTE Writing (Write Essay, Summarize Written Text, Summarize Spoken Text) text is coached against Pearson's published scoring traits. On the Speaking tasks it works from the transcript of your recording; it does not re-score pronunciation or fluency.
FreeYour first 2 mistakes are free (up to 10 minutes)
Then 30-minute blocks at $3.99 · No card needed to try it, just your account.
Try a PTE question
PTEReadingMultiple Choice, Single Answer
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Your explanation appears here
After you answer, you will see whether you were right, why the correct option is correct, why each of the others is wrong, and a method you can reuse. Every question in the question bank comes with a worked explanation of its solution.
- Topic
- Reading
- Question type
- Multiple Choice, Single Answer
Questions
How many times can I take each PTE practice test?
Each test can be sat up to 2 times. If you close the tab in the middle of a sitting, your answers are saved and the same sitting resumes when you return.
Do I need a microphone?
Yes, for the speaking tasks. Use a current version of Chrome, Edge or Safari, allow microphone access when asked, and use headphones so the prompt audio is not picked up by the microphone.
How is the audio produced?
They play from audio files generated for each question. The voices are synthetic, so accents and pacing are more uniform than on the real test.
What does “Any two sections” mean?
You choose which two of Speaking and Writing, Reading and Listening to unlock when you buy. Full access covers all three.
Can I try the bank before buying?
Yes. With a free account you can practise up to 30 PTE questions from the bank. After that, a plan unlocks the sections it covers for its full access period.