Free PTE Writing Practice Test 2026
Free PTE writing practice online - a timed Speaking & Writing section test on the current PTE Academic format, with Paid AI Grading available on your typed answers
Real Exam Timing - 38 items in 80 minutes, inside the 76–84 minutes PTE Academic gives Part 1, with the real task timers- Paid AI Grading on Your Writing - typed answers are AI-graded on content, form, grammar and vocabulary, usually within a few minutes; pricing varies in India, $1 internationally, and the PTE Practice Pack includes it
- Free to Start - the free plan includes a full-length mock and section tests in every section
Real Exam Timing - 38 items in 80 minutes, inside the 76–84 minutes PTE Academic gives Part 1, with the real task timers
What’s in PTE Writing?
Writing sits inside Part 1 of PTE Academic alongside speaking. Two tasks are pure writing: Summarize Written Text and Write Essay. Your writing score also draws on Summarize Spoken Text and Write from Dictation in Listening. Our free writing practice is the Speaking & Writing section test, 38 items in 80 minutes, with Paid AI Grading available on your typed answers.
Two Writing Tasks in Part 1
Summarize Written Text and Write Essay sit in Part 1, Speaking & Writing, which runs 76–84 minutes. There is no separate writing paper.
Integrated Scoring
Your writing score also draws on Summarize Spoken Text and Write from Dictation in Listening, and on Reading & Writing: Fill in the Blanks in Reading. Writing practice is not only about the essay.
Form Limits Are Enforced
The summary must be one sentence of no more than 75 words, and the essay 200–300 words. Break the form and you lose form marks, and the answer can score zero.
Who Should Take This PTE Writing Practice Test?
Timed writing practice helps at every stage of PTE prep. Here’s who gets the most out of it
Students Starting PTE Prep
Try the writing tasks before you start studying to see how you handle a one-sentence summary and a timed essay. It gives you a starting point without a full mock.
Students Whose Weaker Skill Is Writing
If writing is pulling your overall score down, practising Part 1 on its own lets you work on the summary and the essay without sitting Reading and Listening every time.
Students Who Lose Marks on Form
Over-long summaries and essays outside 200–300 words cost marks however good the English. Timed practice builds the habit of checking the word count before you move on.
Students With a Test Date Coming Up
In the last weeks before your PTE Academic date, a timed writing section is a quick check on accuracy and pace between full-length mocks.
Find out where your PTE writing stands. Start the free writing practice now.
Free to start. Sign up, then open the Speaking & Writing section test from your PTE dashboard.
Paid AI Grading on Every Writing Answer
Writing answers are AI-graded on content, form, grammar and vocabulary, usually within a few minutes. On the free plan, AI grading is a paid unlock (pricing varies in India; internationally it is $1); the PTE Practice Pack includes it.
The PTE Writing Question Types
Two tasks in Part 1 are pure writing, and two listening tasks feed your writing score too. Here’s what each one tests, with its Pearson timing or length.
Summarize Written Text - 10 Minutes
Read a text of up to 300 words and summarize it in one sentence of no more than 75 words.
- Part 1, Speaking & Writing
- One sentence only: a second full stop breaks the form
- Tip: find the main idea first, then join two or three supporting points with linking words
Write Essay - 20 Minutes
Respond to a prompt of 2–3 sentences in 200–300 words.
- Part 1, Speaking & Writing
- Tests how you build an argument, as well as grammar and vocabulary
- Tip: spend the first couple of minutes planning and leave time at the end to check the word count
Summarize Spoken Text - 50 to 70 Words
Listen to 60–90 seconds of audio, then write a summary of 50–70 words. You get 10 minutes once the audio finishes.
- Part 3, Listening, so you practise it in the Listening section test
- A written answer: AI-graded, a paid unlock on the free plan
- Take notes while the audio plays: it plays once
- Tip: cover the speaker’s main point and two or three supporting ones
Write from Dictation - Type What You Hear
Hear a sentence of 3–5 seconds and type it exactly.
- Part 3, Listening, and it feeds writing too
- Spelling counts: each correct word earns credit
- Tip: note the words as you hear them, then check grammar and spelling before you submit
See how your writing holds up under real PTE timing.
Take the Free PTE Writing Practice TestWhy Take Timed PTE Writing Practice Tests?
Knowing the rules improves your technique. A timed writing section shows whether you can apply them against the clock.
Practise Inside the Word Limits
Over 75 words in the summary, or outside 200–300 in the essay, loses form marks and can zero the answer. Timed practice builds the habit of checking the counter before you move on.
See Where Your Marks Go
With Paid AI Grading or the PTE Practice Pack, your report shows whether marks go on content, form, grammar or vocabulary, so your next session goes to the part of your writing that will move your score.
Pace a 20-Minute Essay
Twenty minutes is enough for a planned, checked essay only if you pace it. Timed practice shows how long you spend planning, writing and checking.
Remember Writing Is Integrated
Summarize Spoken Text and Write from Dictation in Listening also feed your writing score. Practise them alongside Part 1 so your writing score does not rest on two tasks alone.
Put your PTE writing on the clock. Start the free writing practice now.
How to Get the Most From Your PTE Writing Practice Test
Three steps to turn one timed writing section into a clear plan.
Treat It Like Test Day
The timer cannot be paused once it starts, so set aside 80 uninterrupted minutes on a laptop or desktop. Part 1 includes speaking too, so have your headset and microphone ready.
Watch the Word Count
Keep the summary to one sentence of no more than 75 words and the essay between 200 and 300 words. Check the counter before you move on.
Review, Practise, Retake
Check your answers against the form rules, or your AI grading report if you unlocked it, practise the writing tasks that cost you marks, then take another timed section to check your progress.
What to Do After Your PTE Writing Practice Test
Your results are a starting point. Here’s how to turn it into progress.
Analyse Your Results
Look for patterns rather than single answers. Did you lose marks on form, on grammar, or on content that missed the main point?
Set a Writing Score Goal
Check the overall and per-skill minimums your university or visa route publishes, then set a writing target and a realistic timeline to reach it before your test date.
Practise Your Weak Tasks
Rewrite the answers that broke the form or missed the main point, then practise the listening tasks that feed writing. For more timed practice, the PTE Practice Pack adds 10 full-length mocks and 30 section tests, 10 each for Speaking & Writing, Reading and Listening.
Move Up to a Full-Length Mock
When your writing is where you want it, take a full-length PTE mock test to check all three parts, and your stamina, in one sitting. The free plan includes one.
More Free PTE Practice
Ready to go beyond writing? These free PTE practice pages round out your prep.
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Frequently Asked Questions About PTE Writing Practice
Everything you need to know about our free PTE writing practice and the writing tasks in PTE Academic.
