What you can practise free
Open the Practice Hub, pick a task and answer it. There is a free sample of every task type. Sign in and PrepEx scores 2 answers a day, in any mix of Speaking, Writing, Reading and Listening.
Practise all 22 PTE task types
Each link opens that task in the Practice Hub. The guide beside it covers the format, timing and what is scored.
PTE Speaking practice
Read aloud, repeat what you hear, describe visuals, and organise a spoken response to a lecture, discussion or situation.
- Read Aloud Speaking · Text of up to 60 words Practise Read the guide
- Repeat Sentence Listening and Speaking · 10-12 single-play sentences, 3-9 seconds each Practise Read the guide
- Describe Image Speaking · An image, chart or diagram Practise Read the guide
- Retell Lecture Listening and Speaking · Audio or video up to 90 seconds Practise Read the guide
- Answer Short Question Listening · 3-9 seconds of audio Practise Read the guide
- Summarize Group Discussion Listening and Speaking · Three-person discussion up to 3 minutes Practise Read the guide
- Respond to a Situation Speaking · Written and spoken situation up to 60 words Practise Read the guide
PTE Writing practice
Compress a passage into one sentence or develop an essay that answers the exact question within the time and word limits.
- Summarize Written Text Reading and Writing · Text of up to 300 words Practise Read the guide
- Write Essay Writing · A topic in 2-3 sentences Practise Read the guide
PTE Reading practice
Use context, grammar and links between ideas to complete texts, order paragraphs and choose supported answers.
- Reorder Paragraph Reading · Text of up to 110 words Practise Read the guide
- Fill in the Blanks (Drag and Drop) Reading · Text of up to 80 words Practise Read the guide
- Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) Reading · Text of up to 200 words with dropdown gaps Practise Read the guide
- Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers Reading · Text of up to 350 words and answer options Practise Read the guide
- Multiple Choice, Single Answer Reading · Text of up to 110 words and answer options Practise Read the guide
PTE Listening practice
Follow one-play recordings, separate main ideas from details, and practise accurate selection, note-taking and spelling.
- Write from Dictation Listening and Writing · 3-5 seconds of audio Practise Read the guide
- Summarize Spoken Text Listening and Writing · 60-90 seconds of audio Practise Read the guide
- Highlight Incorrect Words Listening and Reading · 15-50 seconds of audio Practise Read the guide
- Fill in the Blanks (Type In) Listening · 30-60 seconds of audio Practise Read the guide
- Highlight Correct Summary Listening and Reading · 30-90 seconds of audio Practise Read the guide
- Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers Listening · 80-120 seconds of audio or video and answer options Practise Read the guide
- Multiple Choice, Single Answer Listening · 30-60 seconds of audio and answer options Practise Read the guide
- Select Missing Word Listening · 20-70 seconds of audio ending with a beep Practise Read the guide
Nine full-length PTE mock tests
A full mock runs the whole test in order, on a timer. Each one has 65 tasks covering all 22 task types, in three parts: Speaking and Writing (79 minutes), Reading (25 minutes) and Listening (31 minutes). Full mocks need PTE Pro.
What the score tells you
Spoken and written answers are scored by AI against the traits Pearson describes for each task, such as content, pronunciation, oral fluency, grammar and vocabulary. Selection and fill-in answers are marked against a key. You see what cost marks and what to change in the next attempt.
PrepEx is independent of Pearson, and its results are practice estimates. For a score from Pearson’s own scoring engine, use Pearson’s official scored practice. To turn a target into PTE numbers, use the PTE score chart or the PTE to IELTS converter.
Written for practice, not recalled from the exam
Every question here is written by the PrepEx content team. We don’t publish recalled or “predicted” exam questions. Pearson’s malpractice policy covers collecting, sharing and publishing test content, and its penalties include cancelled scores and a permanent ban.
In the current test, human reviewers score the content of answers in seven task types alongside the AI, including Describe Image, Retell Lecture and Write Essay. Practice that builds the skill still works when the question is new.
Source: Pearson PTE malpractice policy, read 10 November 2026.
Set up for a useful session
- Use a laptop or desktop with a working microphone.
- Wear headphones and sit somewhere quiet.
- For a full mock, keep 135 minutes free and do it in one sitting.
- Afterwards, read the feedback on the tasks you got wrong before you start another one.
New to the test? Start with the PTE format guide or the 7-day plan.
PTE practice test questions
Is the PTE practice test free?
Task practice is free. You can try a sample of each of the 22 task types, and a free account scores 2 answers a day. The nine full-length mock tests need PTE Pro.
Does the practice follow the current PTE Academic format?
Yes. It covers all 22 task types in PTE Academic since 7 August 2025, including Summarize Group Discussion and Respond to a Situation.
Are PrepEx PTE scores official?
No. PrepEx shows practice estimates on the 10 to 90 scale. Only Pearson issues PTE scores.
How long is a full PTE mock test on PrepEx?
135 minutes across 65 tasks: 79 for Speaking and Writing, 25 for Reading and 31 for Listening.
Are these real PTE exam questions?
No. Every question is written by PrepEx for practice. PrepEx does not publish recalled or predicted exam questions. Pearson treats collecting or sharing test content as malpractice.
Does PrepEx have PTE Core practice?
Not yet. The practice follows PTE Academic. The PTE Academic vs PTE Core guide explains how the two tests differ.
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