PTE Academic Practice Test 1
Pearson updated the PTE Academic exam in 2026, and EdMaster's free PTE Academic practice test reflects the new pattern — so you're practicing on the format you'll actually face, not an outdated version. Work through Speaking & Writing, Reading, and Listening in one sitting, with the same computer-delivered, integrated-skills approach used in the real exam, and get an instant AI-powered evaluation the moment you finish.
PTE Academic is trusted by thousands of universities, colleges, and immigration authorities across Australia, Canada, the UK, and beyond, precisely because its scoring is fast, objective, and skill-specific. This free mock test lets you experience that same computer-based format — including the newer task types added to the Speaking & Writing section — before you book your official attempt, so nothing on exam day catches you off guard.
Why take EdMaster's free PTE Academic practice test?
How the free PTE Academic practice test works
After verifying your email with a quick one-time code, you'll move through the exam in the same order as the real PTE Academic test — Speaking & Writing first, then Reading, then Listening. Every response is captured and evaluated by our AI engine the moment you submit, so you see your instant results as soon as the test ends. Because results aren't stored permanently, you can come back and retake the practice test as many times as you need while building toward your target score.
Test Format at a Glance
| Section | Format | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Speaking & Writing | Integrated tasks, including newer question types like Respond to a Situation | 54–67 minutes |
| Reading | 5 question types, 13–18 questions | 29–30 minutes |
| Listening | 8 question types, 12–20 questions | Approx. 30–43 minutes |
This is a complete practice test that showcases our AI-powered evaluation technology. Your results will be shown immediately but not saved permanently.
Personal intro, read aloud, describe image, re-tell lecture, respond to situation, summarize group discussion, summarize written text, essay
Multiple choice (single/multiple), reorder paragraphs, fill in blanks (reading & writing)
Summarize spoken text, multiple choice, fill in blanks, write from dictation
Take the complete PTE Academic practice test and get instant AI-powered feedback on your performance.
Estimated completion time: 120 minutes
Yes. The practice test is built around the current PTE Academic exam pattern, including the reduced overall question count and the newer Speaking & Writing task types Pearson introduced.
The official PTE Academic exam uses a hybrid of AI scoring and human review, with an overall score between 10 and 90. This free practice test uses EdMaster's AI evaluation to give you an instant, comparable indication of your performance.
No payment is required. You just verify your email with a one-time code before starting, and we send your instant results to the same email address.
The full practice test takes roughly 2 hours in total, matching the current PTE Academic exam duration across Speaking & Writing, Reading, and Listening.
Recent updates to PTE Academic added task types such as Summarize Group Discussion and Respond to a Situation to the Speaking & Writing section, designed to assess real-life, practical communication rather than memorized templates.
It gives you a strong, realistic indication of your current level across each skill area, which is valuable for planning your study priorities — but your official PTE Academic score can only be issued through a Pearson-authorized test centre.
Yes. PTE Academic scores are widely accepted by universities and immigration authorities in Australia, Canada, the UK, New Zealand, and beyond.
As many times as you like. Results are shown instantly but not saved permanently, so you can retake the test to track your progress as you prepare.