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 

PTE CORE  SAMPLE TEST

These are sample tests. Actual tests might have longer audio and texts with more questions. Consider enrolling for our online classes to get more realistic mock tests graded by our tutors.
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Part 1: Speaking 

Time: ~10–13 minutes
Tasks
Read Aloud, Repeat Sentence 
Describe Image, Answer Short Question, Sentence Construction, Story Retell, Open Response.

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Part 2: Writing

Time: ~20–25 minutes
Task s
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) 

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Part 3: Reading

Time: ~30 minutes
Tasks
Reorder Paragraphs, Multiple Choice, Multiple Response, Fill in the Blanks Drag words into gaps, Reading & Fill in the Blanks Complete text using dropdown menus 

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Part 4: Listening

Time: ~30 minutes
Tasks
Summarise Spoken Text, Multiple Choice, Multiple Response, Fill in the Blanks, Highlight Incorrect Words, Write from Dictation

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