PTE CORE TEST STRUCTURE
Part Skills Tested Timing Question Count
Part 1: Speaking Speaking ~10–13 minutes 7 tasks
Part 2: Writing Writing ~20–25 minutes 2 tasks
Part 3: Reading Reading ~30 minutes 13–18 tasks (5 types)
Part 4: Listening Listening ~30 minutes 12–20 tasks (6 types)
Total Duration All 4 Skills ~2 hours –
Time: ~10–13 minutes
Task & what You Do
* Read Aloud: Read a sentence on screen
* Repeat Sentence: Repeat a sentence you hear
* Describe Image: Speak about a visual (photo, chart, etc.)
* Answer Short Question: Give a quick answer to a question
* Sentence Construction: Rearrange words into a correct spoken sentence
* Story Retell: Retell a story or situation from a text and image
* Open Response: Speak freely on a general or personal topic
Time: ~20–25 minutes
Task & what You Do
* Summarise Written Text: Write a 1-sentence summary of a passage (60–75 words)
* Write Email/Message: Compose an informal or semi-formal message (like workplace or daily communication)
Time: ~30 minutes
Task & what You Do
* Multiple Choice: (Single Answer) Choose one correct answer
* Multiple Choice: (Multiple Answers) Choose all correct options
* Reorder Paragraphs: Arrange text blocks in the correct order
* Reading: Fill in the Blanks Drag words into gaps
* Reading & Writing: Fill in the Blanks Complete text using dropdown menus
Time: ~30 minutes
Task & what You Do
* Summarise Spoken Text: Listen to a recording and write a short summary
* Multiple Choice (Single Answer): Choose the correct answer after listening
* Multiple Choice (Multiple Answers): Choose all correct answers
* Fill in the Blanks: Type missing words while listening
* Highlight Incorrect: Words Click words that differ from the audio
* Write from Dictation: Type the sentence exactly as you hear it