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Prepare for PTE Academic by connecting the skills: understanding a prompt, organising the information and responding clearly. Make your practice specific enough to learn from each attempt.

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EXAM ESSENTIALS

Understand the exam before you plan.

01Format
Speaking & Writing 76–84 min (9 question types) · Reading 23–30 min (5 types) · Listening 31–39 min (8 types)
A single computer-based test at a test centre; PTE Academic cannot be taken at home
02Duration
About 2 hours
03Scoring
10–90 on the Global Scale of English; AI scoring for every response with human review of some responses; communicative-skill scores and a Skills Profile
No pass mark; institutions set their own requirement
04IELTS concordance (Pearson, July 2025)
PTE 63 ≈ IELTS 7.0 · 55 ≈ 6.5 · 71 ≈ 7.5 · 79 ≈ 8.0 (minimum thresholds per band)
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YOUR PREPARATION PRIORITIES

Give each session a purpose.

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01

Learn the current task set

Check the current official PTE Academic format and assessment guidance. Do not build your preparation around an older task list.

02

Connect listening to speaking

Practise keeping the meaning intact when you listen, take brief notes and produce a spoken response. Clear delivery matters more than a rushed performance.

03

Review the response, not just the score

Look for missing information, weak organisation or inaccurate language. Choose one correction and apply it to a fresh task.

INSIDE MYNDAQ

Understand the question. Build the method.

Read the explanation, ask the AI tutor for help and revisit the concept behind the mistake. Course counts below come from the live catalogue.

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YOUR PRACTICE ROUTINE

Turn the next step into a habit.

  1. 01

    Establish your starting point

    Check the current official task set, then practise one task at a time without rushing. Identify whether the difficulty is understanding, retaining information or producing a response.

  2. 02

    Practise the difficult distinction

    Use short, repeated sessions for listening and spoken delivery. Compare your attempt with the prompt’s meaning and check for omissions or irrelevant additions.

  3. 03

    Review before repeating

    Combine different tasks in a timed session. Review repeated problems in accuracy or organisation, then isolate one of them for the next practice session.

YOUR RESOURCE LIBRARY

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PTE Academic Syllabus - The Three Parts, All 22 Question Types and How Each Is Scored

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PTE Academic Fees, Booking, Cancellation and Retakes - The Rules Before You Pay

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PTE Academic Practice Questions with Answers - Reading and Listening Types Worked Through

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PTE Academic Guide - Format, Scoring and Test-Day Rules

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IELTS vs TOEFL vs PTE vs Duolingo - Which English Test to Take

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Which English Test for Your Country - Visa Acceptance Explained

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TOEFL Score Conversion - The New 1-6 Scale to 0-120, CEFR and IELTS

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YOUR NEXT STEP

Start with a clear purpose.

Build a preparation routine for PTE Academic. Use focused practice, explanations and the AI tutor to understand what needs your attention next.

THE NEXT STEP IN YOUR PREPARATION

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THE FACTS BEHIND THE TEST

Official details, clearly explained.

PTE Academic is Pearson's computer-based English test for study, migration and work abroad, accepted by more than 4,000 universities and colleges and by the Australian and New Zealand immigration authorities. It is a single two-hour test at a Pearson test centre with AI scoring and results typically within 48 hours.

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Pearson
OFFICIAL SOURCE Pearson — PTE Academic
Format
Speaking & Writing 76–84 min (9 question types) · Reading 23–30 min (5 types) · Listening 31–39 min (8 types)

A single computer-based test at a test centre; PTE Academic cannot be taken at home

OFFICIAL SOURCE Pearson — PTE Academic
Duration
About 2 hours
OFFICIAL SOURCE Pearson — PTE Academic
Scoring
10–90 on the Global Scale of English; AI scoring for every response with human review of some responses; communicative-skill scores and a Skills Profile

No pass mark; institutions set their own requirement

OFFICIAL SOURCE Pearson — PTE Academic scoring
IELTS concordance (Pearson, July 2025)
PTE 63 ≈ IELTS 7.0 · 55 ≈ 6.5 · 71 ≈ 7.5 · 79 ≈ 8.0 (minimum thresholds per band)
OFFICIAL SOURCE Pearson — PTE Academic score comparison (July 2025 concordance)
Results
Typically within 48 hours; within two business days in most cases, up to five in some
OFFICIAL SOURCE Pearson — PTE Academic
Validity
Two years from the test date
OFFICIAL SOURCE Pearson — Book PTE Academic
Availability and fee
500+ test centres in over 115 countries with regular and last-minute dates; the fee varies by country (see Pearson's price finder)
OFFICIAL SOURCE Pearson — PTE Academic

Dates and fees can change. Later source checks are dated beside the relevant fact; other facts retain the baseline review date. Confirm current details on the linked official page. Myndaq is not affiliated with the exam body.

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PTE Academic: common questions

How long is PTE Academic and can I take it at home?

It is a single two-hour computer-based test at an authorised Pearson test centre: Speaking & Writing 76 to 84 minutes, Reading 23 to 30 and Listening 31 to 39. Pearson states that PTE Academic cannot be taken at home, so plan for a centre appointment and its ID rules.

How is PTE Academic scored?

Every response is marked by Pearson's AI scoring system and some responses are also reviewed by a human expert before the score is finalised. You receive an overall score from 10 to 90 on the Global Scale of English, communicative-skill scores and a Skills Profile. There is no pass mark; each university or visa authority sets its own requirement.

What PTE score equals IELTS 7.0?

Pearson's July 2025 concordance puts PTE Academic 63 level with IELTS 7.0, 55 with 6.5, 71 with 7.5 and 79 with 8.0, as minimum thresholds for each band. The table shows how the tests compare, not what any institution accepts, so read the receiving organisation's requirement for the test you actually sit.

How fast do PTE Academic results come?

Typically within 48 hours. Pearson says most test takers receive results within two business days and, in some cases, within up to five business days. Scores are released in your Pearson account and sent to institutions you choose from there.

How long is a PTE Academic score valid?

Two years from the test date, after which it expires and can no longer be sent to institutions. Some visa authorities apply their own validity rules, so confirm with the authority handling your application before relying on an older score.

How many question types does PTE Academic have?

Twenty-two across the three parts: nine in Speaking & Writing, five in Reading and eight in Listening. Because scoring is task-specific, practising each type against its scoring criteria matters more than general English study, especially for the integrated tasks that score two skills at once.

Does Myndaq offer a free PTE Academic mock with AI scoring?

Yes, one free attempt per account and no card. The mock runs the three parts as timed sections on a server-controlled clock, with Speaking and Writing scored by AI as estimates; the mock page states the exact question count and timing, and the AI tutor explains every answer.

What does the Myndaq PTE Academic course include?

Practice across Speaking, Writing, Reading, Listening with an AI tutor that explains every answer, plus progress analytics and full-length timed mock tests.

Is there a free PTE Academic mock test?

Myndaq runs a free mock test programme. Availability varies by exam and publication status — check the free mock tests page. One attempt per account, for one eligible exam; sign in with Google or an email link, no payment card required. See free mock tests →