PTE Core practice tests and preparation
PTE Core is a general English test of speaking, writing, reading and listening, built around everyday and workplace situations rather than academic ones. It follows the same three-part, computer-based format as PTE Academic, with some different tasks: for example, you write an email instead of an essay. PTE24 has practice for every PTE Core question type, full timed mock tests and AI scoring with feedback.
PTE Core question types
التحدث
- Read Aloud
- Personal Introduction
- Repeat Sentence
- Describe Image
- Answer Short Question
- Respond to a Situation
الكتابة
- Summarize Written Text
- Write Email
القراءة
- Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown)
- Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers
- Reorder Paragraph
- Fill in the Blanks (Drag and Drop)
- Multiple Choice, Single Answer
الاستماع
- Summarize Spoken Text
- Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers
- Fill in the Blanks
- Multiple Choice, Single Answer
- Select Missing Word
- Highlight Incorrect Words
- Write from Dictation
How PTE Core differs from PTE Academic
- Topics are general and work-related rather than academic, so vocabulary practice should focus on everyday situations.
- Writing includes Write Email: a short, purposeful email in a set word range and time limit, instead of the Academic essay.
- Some timings differ — for example, Summarize Spoken Text is shorter on PTE Core — so practise with the PTE Core timings.
- Which test you need depends on the organisation you are applying to; check their requirements before booking.
Practise by skill
- التدرّب على المحادثة في PTE Practise every PTE Speaking task — Read Aloud, Repeat Sentence, Describe Image and more — and get scored on content, pronunciation and oral fluency after each attempt.
- التدرّب على الكتابة في PTE Practise PTE Writing tasks with a timer and word counter, and get AI feedback on content, form, grammar, vocabulary and spelling for each answer.
- التدرّب على القراءة في PTE Practise PTE Reading tasks — Reading & Writing Fill in the Blanks, multiple choice, Re-order Paragraphs and Fill in the Blanks — with instant scoring and answer review.
- التدرّب على الاستماع في PTE Practise PTE Listening tasks — Write From Dictation, Summarize Spoken Text, Highlight Incorrect Words and more — where each recording plays once, just like the real test.
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