Question 1

Is PTE Practice free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Reading, Writing and Listening practice is unlimited, and you get 5 scored speaking answers a day, with no card needed. Sign in for 1 free mock test a day.

Question 2

Do I need an account to practise?

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No. You can start speaking, reading, writing and listening practice straight away. Signing in keeps your history across devices and unlocks the free daily mock test.

Question 3

What does a VIP plan add?

Accepted Answer

VIP plans remove the daily speaking and mock limits and add AI feedback on every answer, templates, shadowing and sound-by-sound pronunciation.

Question 4

How long are VIP plans, and can I cancel?

Accepted Answer

Plans last 7, 30, 90 or 180 days and renew until you cancel. You can cancel anytime from Profile.

Question 5

Which devices can I use?

Accepted Answer

Any modern web browser, plus the Android app on Google Play and the iPhone app on the App Store.

Question 6

Do you cover PTE Core as well as PTE Academic?

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Yes. Choose Academic or Core once in the menu and every practice list and mock test follows it. Tasks that appear in only one test are labelled.

Question 7

Are there full mock tests?

Accepted Answer

Yes: full mock tests that run all four sections in exam order on the exam clock, and sectional mock tests for one section at a time. Each ends with a report.

Question 8

Are the scores official PTE scores?

Accepted Answer

No. PTE Practice is independent and is not Pearson's engine. Reading and Listening are marked against the published rules; Speaking and Writing are a calibrated emulation on the 10–90 scale. Treat any score as an estimate and watch your trend.

Question 9

How is speaking scored?

Accepted Answer

Most speaking tasks are scored on Content, Oral Fluency and Pronunciation. Answer Short Question is right or wrong, and Respond to a Situation also scores Appropriacy.

Question 10

Which tasks have negative marking?

Accepted Answer

Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers in both Reading and Listening, and Highlight Incorrect Words. A wrong choice takes a mark away, though a task's score never goes below zero.

Question 11

How long is the PTE exam?

Accepted Answer

About 2 hours in total. Speaking and Writing together take 76–84 minutes, Reading 23–30 minutes and Listening 31–39 minutes.

Question 12

How many task types are there?

Accepted Answer

PTE Academic has 22 scored task types: 7 in Speaking, 2 in Writing, 5 in Reading and 8 in Listening. PTE Core swaps Write Essay for Write Email and does not include Re-tell Lecture or Summarize Group Discussion.

Question 13

What is the difference between PTE Academic and PTE Core?

Accepted Answer

They share the same three-part format and 10–90 scale. PTE Academic is designed for academic settings; PTE Core is a general English test. Which you need depends on the organisation asking for your score.

Question 14

What does a PTE score of 79 mean?

Accepted Answer

79 sits at CEFR C1 and corresponds to roughly IELTS 8.0 on Pearson's 2026 concordance. Always confirm the current figure with the body you are applying to.

Question 15

How long should I prepare for PTE?

Accepted Answer

It depends on your level and your target. Close to your target, a focused two weeks can be enough; further away, plan for a month or more of daily practice.

Question 16

Which tasks should I practise first?

Accepted Answer

Take a mock test, then focus on your weakest section. Daily speaking practice helps almost everyone, because fluency and pronunciation improve with repetition.

Question 17

Do templates help?

Accepted Answer

A simple structure helps you start quickly in tasks like Describe Image and Write Essay, but your answer must still respond to the actual question. Generic memorised text adds little.

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