The task
What Write Email looks like
- Prompt
- A situation of up to 100 words, usually with three things to include
- Section
- Part 1: Speaking and Writing (PTE Core only)
- Time
- 9 minutes
- Your answer
- Pearson advises 80–120 words; Form gives full marks for 50–120
- Skills
- Writing
Source: Pearson's PTE test-format pages and Score Guides (PTE Academic July 2025, PTE Core January 2026).
Marks
How Write Email is scored
- •Seven traits, 15 points in all: Content 0–3, Email conventions 0–2, Form 0–2, Organisation 0–2, Grammar 0–2, Vocabulary range 0–2, Spelling 0–2.
- •An email that does not address the prompt scores zero on every trait.
- •A response far under or over the length gets no Form marks.
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Evening Course Schedule Change
Free to try, no loginRead the situation below and write an email in response. You have 9 minutes. You should write 80–120 words.
You recently enrolled in a photography evening course at a local adult education centre. However, due to a sudden change in your work shift pattern, you can no longer attend the Tuesday evening sessions. Write an email to the course administrator, Ms Higgins.
- Explain the reason for your timetable conflict.
- Ask if you can transfer to the weekend workshop instead.
- Inquire about any fee adjustment or required documentation.
0 words · target 50–120 · 9 minutes in the test · spell-check is off, as in the test
From the set Adult Learning and Training.
Tips
How to answer Write Email
- 1
Read the situation and note who you are writing to: that decides formal or friendly.
- 2
Cover all three points, in order, one short paragraph each.
- 3
Use email conventions: a greeting (Dear Ms Patel, / Hi Jo,), a closing line, a sign-off and your name.
- 4
Aim for about 90–110 words, and keep a minute to check spelling.
75 sets
Write Email practice sets
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- Architectural Planning and Building DesignGreen Roof Consultation · Studio Daylighting Adjustments · Library Accessibility Upgrades3 questions · try 1 free →
- Art Restoration and ConservationFamily Portrait Restoration Query · Stained Glass Workshop Invitation · Historic Manuscript Conservation Request3 questions · try 1 free →
- Arts and Community PuppetryShadow Puppetry Workshop Proposal · Marionette Storage Room Access · Puppet Festival Stall Arrangements3 questions · try 1 free →
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- Astronomy and Space Science CommunicationsStargazing Event Planning · Solar Astronomy Workshop Booking · Radio Astronomy Antenna Maintenance3 questions · try 1 free →
- Basket Weaving and Willow CraftWillow Rod Supply Issue · Craft Centre Exhibition Setup · Bespoke Hamper Commission3 questions · try 1 free →
- Behavioural Economics in Daily LifeCancelling an Unused Software Package · Feedback on Course Pricing Tiers · Promoting the Residential Composting Scheme3 questions · try 1 free →
- Botanical Science and HorticultureHydroponic Solution Monitoring · Botanical Garden Bog Display · Floriculture Photoperiod Lighting Schedule3 questions · try 1 free →
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All 75 Write Email sets
- Cognitive Processes and Daily Performance
- Comic Art and Graphic Literature
- Community and Cultural Festivals
- Community Arts and Performances
- Community Carnival Planning and Organisation
- Cotton Supplies and Textiles
- Craft of Hand Weaving
- Cultural and Applied Colour Symbolism
- Cultural Approaches to Punctuality
- Cultural Greeting Customs
- Cultural Traditions and Heritage Crafts
- Detecting and Handling Art Forgeries
- Dining Etiquette and Table Manners
- Drums and Percussion Coordination
- Environmental Action and Sustainability
- Evolving Languages and Modern Dialects
- Fairy Tale Events and Literature
- Felt Craft and Design
- Folk Song Collecting and Archives
- Food Heritage and Cultural Identity
- Geological Hazards and Public Safety
- Heritage and Archaeological Projects
- Heritage Tourism and Site Care
- Historical Traditions of Body Markings
- History of Materials and Manufacturing
- History of Transport
- Indigo Dyeing and Textiles
- Jewellery Crafting and Studio Practice
- Marine Life and Conservation
- Navigating Personal Space
- Noodle Production and Culinary Traditions
- Opera Productions and Events
- Oral Storytelling Practices
- Perspective Techniques in Art
- Photography as Art
- Piano Care and Music Practice
- Poetry and Shared Memory
- Pottery Courses and Studio Work
- Practices of Gift Giving
- Protective and Performance Masks
- Public Health Initiatives and Practice
- Public Sculpture and Civic Spaces
- Renewable Energy Systems
- Restitution of Museum Collections
- Silent Cinema Projects and Events
- Silk Production and Processing
- Sleep Health in Daily Life
- Street Art and Murals
- Street Food Operations and Community
- Studies in Animal Behaviour
- Superstitions and Cultural Beliefs
- Sustainable Water Resource Management
- Technology and Modern Society
- The Rise of the Novel
- The World of Portrait Painting
- Theatre Buildings and Facilities
- Traditional and Modern Quilting
- Traditional Dance Practice and Preservation
- Traditions of Tea Ceremonies
- Urban Planning and Community Spaces
- Violin Making and Lutherie
- Wool Applications and Garment Care
- Workplace Well-being and Dynamics
Practise against the clock
One type at a time builds accuracy. A timed sectional test or full mock adds the real timings and a score on Pearson's 10–90 scale.
Try a free PTE mock →Write Email: frequently asked questions
How many words should a PTE Core email be?+
Pearson advises 80–120 words, and full Form marks cover 50–120 words. About 90–110 words is a safe target.
Formal or informal?+
It depends on who you are writing to. A manager, landlord or office needs a formal tone; a classmate or neighbour can be friendlier. Email conventions are a scored trait.
Is Write Email in PTE Academic?+
No. Write Email is a PTE Core item; PTE Academic has Write Essay instead.
How long do I get?+
Nine minutes for the email.
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