PTE predictions October 2026
BandLadder's monthly prediction set for October 2026 holds 5.5k+ repeated questions across all 19 PTE Academic and PTE Core task types, each practised with AI scoring. Below is what the set contains, how learners actually scored on it in the last 30 days, and where to focus.
Predictions are practice guidance based on what candidates report, not confirmed exam questions. Prepare across each task type rather than memorising answers.
What is in the October 2026 set
Speaking
| Task type | Questions | Learners' mean score | Full marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Answer Short Question | 1,227 | — | — |
| Repeat Sentence | 811 | — | — |
| Describe Image | 356 | — | — |
| Read Aloud | 318 | — | — |
| Retell Lecture | 220 | — | — |
| Respond to a Situation | 170 | — | — |
| Summarize Group Discussion | 102 | — | — |
Writing
| Task type | Questions | Learners' mean score | Full marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summarize Written Text | 199 | — | — |
| Write Essay | 140 | — | — |
Reading
| Task type | Questions | Learners' mean score | Full marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Fill in the Blanks | 555 | — | — |
| Reading & Writing Fill in the Blanks | 498 | — | — |
| Reorder Paragraphs | 160 | — | — |
| Reading Multiple Choice (single) | 14 | — | — |
| Reading Multiple Choice (multiple) | 6 | — | — |
Listening
| Task type | Questions | Learners' mean score | Full marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Write from Dictation | 579 | 81.8% | 27.8% |
| Summarize Spoken Text | 196 | — | — |
| Listening Fill in the Blanks | 148 | — | — |
| Highlight Incorrect Words | 83 | — | — |
| Highlight Correct Summary | 24 | — | — |
Learner results cover attempts on these items in the BandLadder question bank over the last 30 days, shown where there were at least 50 attempts. Speaking and writing items are scored on traits rather than a single percentage and are not averaged here.
Where learners lose marks on the October 2026 set
Ranked by how rarely learners earn full marks. Write from Dictation (27.8% full marks) are where the set costs the most, even though average scores look healthy: partial credit hides one or two dropped words or blanks per item.
- Write from Dictation: type the whole sentence before checking, then check every article, plural and tense ending; those are the words that cost full marks. Guide
- Fill in the blanks: decide the part of speech from the words either side before reading the options, then check collocation. How blanks feed writing
- Reorder Paragraphs: find the opening sentence (no pronoun, no connector), then pair sentences by pronoun and connector; scoring is by adjacent pairs, so two right pairs still score.
Frequently asked questions
What are the PTE predictions for October 2026?
They are the questions candidates report seeing repeatedly in recent PTE sessions. BandLadder's monthly set for October 2026 holds 5.5k+ of them across all 19 task types, practised with AI scoring in the question bank.
Do PTE questions really repeat?
Yes, PTE draws from a large bank and items recur, which is why prediction sets exist. But no set is complete or guaranteed, and in BandLadder's data a second attempt at the same reading item scores 30 to 40 points higher because of memory, not skill. Use predictions for familiarity and fresh items to build skill.
Which predicted types matter most for the score?
Pearson does not publish task weights. Repeat Sentence and Write from Dictation each count for two skills and appear often in every test, and Read Aloud and Reading & Writing Fill in the Blanks are frequent too. They are among the largest parts of the monthly set.
Is PTE Core covered?
Partly. The set includes Respond to a Situation alongside the task types PTE Core shares with PTE Academic. It has no Write Email items; practise those in the PTE Core question bank.
Also for November 2026: IELTS Speaking predictions · IELTS Writing predictions · PTE to IELTS scores · PTE 58 to 65