A2-C2 PTE Academic

PTE Academic Part 1: Speaking & Writing Practice Tests

10 PTE Academic Part 1: Speaking & Writing practice tests in the real format, timed like the exam, with answers when you finish. Part 1 of PTE Academic, about 76-84 minutes. Speaking: Personal Introduction (not scored), Read Aloud, Repeat Sentence, Describe Image, Re-tell Lecture, Answer Short Question, Summarize Group Discussion and Respond to a Situation, each with its own preparation and recording time. Writing: Summarize Written Text (one sentence, 10 minutes) and Write Essay (200-300 words, 20 minutes). Record yourself in the browser and compare with the model answers; Pro members can have writing and spoken answers rated by the AI examiner.

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🎙️ Part 1: Speaking & Writing

PTE Academic Part 1: Speaking & Writing Practice Test 1 with Answers

A free, interactive PTE Academic Part 1: Speaking & Writing practice test with answers, about 80 minutes.

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This PTE Academic Practice Test 1 has 1 paper — Part 1: Speaking & Writing. Choose a paper below to start; your browser will load the interactive version automatically.

Part 1: Speaking & Writing

Part 1 — Personal Introduction

Read the prompt. You have 25 seconds to prepare and 30 seconds to introduce yourself in your own words, naturally and clearly. In the real test this answer is not scored; it is shared with the institutions that receive your scores.

Part 2 — Read Aloud

You have 40 seconds to look over the text, then 40 seconds to read it aloud as clearly and naturally as you can.

Part 3 — Repeat Sentence

Listen to the sentence (it plays once), then say it back word for word.

Part 4 — Describe Image

Study the image. You have 25 seconds to prepare, then 40 seconds to describe in detail what it shows.

Part 5 — Re-tell Lecture

Listen to the lecture. You then have 10 seconds to prepare and 40 seconds to retell its main points in your own words.

Part 6 — Answer Short Question

Listen to the question and answer it briefly. One word or a short phrase is usually all you need.

Part 7 — Summarize Group Discussion

Listen to three people discussing a topic. After the beep you have 10 seconds to prepare and 2 minutes to summarise the whole discussion.

Part 8 — Respond to a Situation

Read and listen to the situation. You have 10 seconds to think, then after the beep 40 seconds to respond. Give a full answer.

Part 9 — Summarize Written Text

Read the passage and sum it up in a single sentence (5-75 words). You have 10 minutes. You are marked on how well you cover the key points and on the quality of your writing.

Part 10 — Write Essay

Plan, write and check a 200-300 word essay on the topic below in 20 minutes. You are marked on how clearly you argue a position, how well you organise and support your ideas, and on the accuracy of your English.

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