PTE Preparation Guide
Fully computer-based, AI-scored, results in about 48 hours — and accepted for Australian and NZ visas plus thousands of universities worldwide. Format, score targets and a 4-week plan that works.
PTE format at a glance
Speaking and Writing
54–67 min: read aloud, repeat sentence, describe image, retell lecture, essay. Integrated scoring feeds multiple skills.
Reading
29–30 min: fill in the blanks, reorder paragraphs, multiple choice.
Listening
30–43 min: summarise spoken text, highlight incorrect words, write from dictation.
Scoring
10–90 scale, machine-scored — consistent and fast.
Score equivalence
Universities publish their own mappings — always check each one.
The 4-week plan
Week 1
Scored mock for baseline; learn all 20 task types; fix microphone technique.
Week 2
Drill high-weight tasks: read aloud, repeat sentence, write from dictation.
Week 3
Timed sections daily; essay templates; reorder logic drills.
Week 4
Two full mocks under exam conditions; book when you hit target +5.
PTE vs IELTS: which should you take?
Choose PTE if you type faster than you write, prefer machine consistency, or need results fast. Choose IELTS if your target universities or visa route prefer it — see the IELTS guide. Avoiding tests altogether? See studying abroad without IELTS. Our test prep programs cover both, and scores feed straight into the AI University Matcher.
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