AI-scored practice
Detailed feedback on speaking and writing, showing what affected your score before it repeats in the real exam.
Core-specific tasks
Respond to a situation, write email, summarize written text — the tasks PTE Core actually tests, not generic content.
Built for Canada PR
Practise everyday English tasks for PTE Core. Check official immigration guidance for the score your application requires.
What you practise
Speaking
Read aloud, repeat sentence, describe image, respond to a situation, answer short question.
Writing
Summarize written text and write email, with AI feedback on structure and clarity.
Reading
Multiple choice, reorder paragraphs, and fill in the blanks under timed conditions.
Listening
Fill in the blanks, highlight incorrect words, select missing word and write from dictation.
Free PTE Core practice questions with answers
Start with one question type. These original Core exercises use everyday English for work and community life. Open an exercise without an account, try it, then learn from the answers, explanations or model responses.
PTE Core Speaking practice
Listen to an everyday situation, record your response and get feedback.
PTE Core Writing practice
Write an email or a short summary, then compare with a model response.
PTE Core Reading practice
Read everyday notices and messages, check your choices and see why each answer fits.
PTE Core Listening practice
Play the recording, answer the questions and review the explanations.
These are question exercises, with raw marks or response feedback. For a complete timed test and estimated skill scores, take a full mock. BandLadder practice scores are not official Pearson results.
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Take a test, see your feedback, and decide from there.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the PTE Core practice test free?
Yes. A free account gets 1 full mock plus 5 speaking and 2 writing AI evaluations a day, no card. The rest of the 40+ full-length mocks (20+ of them PTE Core) come with a plan, from 7 days, priced in your local currency.
Can I practise PTE Core questions without signing up?
Yes. Open the free Core question exercises on this page to read prompts, try answers and review explanations or model responses. Objective answers are checked without signup. You can receive one writing and one speaking AI evaluation before signup, shared across public IELTS and PTE practice. Create a free account to continue with the account allowances or take a full mock. Drill marks and AI feedback are practice estimates, not an official Pearson score.
Does PTE Core practice include AI scoring?
Yes. Speaking and writing responses receive AI-based scoring and feedback, so you can see which aspects of a response are holding your score back.
Is PTE Core accepted for Canadian immigration?
Yes. PTE Core is accepted by IRCC for Express Entry and permanent residence. Your scores convert to a CLB level — check the current requirement for your stream on the official IRCC site.
How long is the PTE Core test?
About two hours in three parts, per Pearson: Speaking and Writing takes 50–65 minutes, Reading 27–37 minutes and Listening 22–37 minutes. A full BandLadder mock follows the same order and timing.
What PTE Core score do I need for CLB 7 or CLB 9?
CLB 7 is listening 60, reading 60, writing 69 and speaking 68. CLB 9 is listening 82, reading 78, writing 88 and speaking 84. Every skill is read separately, so the weakest one sets your level.
How long do PTE Core results take?
Pearson says most test takers get results within two business days, and some wait up to five. IRCC needs the result to be less than two years old when you create your Express Entry profile and when you apply.
Which is easier for Express Entry: PTE Core, IELTS General or CELPIP?
IRCC accepts all three at the same CLB levels; none is officially easier. PTE Core is computer-scored with results in about two days, IELTS General has a face-to-face speaking test, and CELPIP is computer-based too. Pick the format you score best in on a full practice test.
Is PTE Core the same as PTE Academic?
No. PTE Core tests everyday English for work and migration, and IRCC accepts it for economic immigration, including Express Entry; IRCC does not accept PTE Academic for Express Entry. Australia and the UK want PTE Academic instead.