About Writing
Writing tests your ability to produce written English in an academic environment.
English using correct grammar and spelling. PTE Academic recognize English spelling conventions from the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada.
However, one spelling convention should be used consistently in a given response. The total time to complete the writing sections is 40, 50 or 60 minutes, depending on the combination of items in a given test.
Writing item types are timed individually. You can refer to the timer in the upper right hand corner of the computer screen, "Section Time Remaining," which counts down the time remaining for each time.
Writing Section
For this item type you need to write a summary of the text in one sentence.
You have 10 minutes to write your summary. Make sure to include the main points of the reading passage in a full, single sentence of no more than 75 words.
The Word Count at the bottom of the screen counts the number of words you write. There are also cut, copy and paste buttons which you may use while constructing your summary.
Cut: Select text from your answer that you wish to remove and left-click “Cut”.
Copy: Select text from your answer that you wish to copy and left-click “Copy”.
Paste: Place the cursor where you wish to paste the cut/copied text and left-click “Paste”.
For this item type you need to write a 200-300 word argumentative essay in response to a prompt.
You have 20 minutes to write your essay.
The Word Count at the bottom of the screen counts the number of words you write. Make sure to write a minimum of 200 words, but no more than 300 words.
There are also cut, copy and paste buttons which you may choose to use while constructing your response.
Cut: Select text from your answer that you wish to remove and left-click “Cut”.
Copy: Select text from your answer that you wish to copy and left-click “Copy”.
Paste: Place the cursor where you wish to paste the cut/copied text and left-click “Paste”.
Tips & Tricks
Make sure your response is in the correct form
Practice using compound and complex sentences
Start by analyzing the task
Analyze the essay prompt so you know how to answer
You may have to consider how different groups of people might feel about a particular situation
