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PTE Academic preparation

For university study, and for work and migration visas where PTE Academic is accepted.

PTE Academic is taken on computer, and many of its tasks test two skills at once. Here is how it works, which score matches which English level, and how to prepare step by step with myedu.lk.

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Length
About 2 hours
Parts
Speaking and Writing, Reading, Listening
Scores
10 to 90
Results
Usually within a few days

myedu.lk is not affiliated with IELTS (British Council, IDP, Cambridge University Press & Assessment), Pearson (PTE) or ETS (TOEFL). Practice scores are estimates, not official results.

The test at a glance

PTE Academic is taken on computer in about two hours, in three parts. Many tasks test two skills at once: repeating what you hear uses listening and speaking, and summarising a text uses reading and writing.

PTE Academic: parts, what they test
Part What it tests
Speaking and Writing (together) Speaking and writing tasks in one part, such as reading a text aloud, repeating a sentence you hear, summarising a written text and writing an essay.
Reading Reading texts on screen and answering tasks such as multiple choice and filling in gaps. Some reading tasks also count towards writing.
Listening Listening to recordings and answering on screen. Some tasks ask you to type or summarise what you hear, so they also test writing.
  • The whole test is taken on computer and takes about 2 hours.
  • Scores run from 10 to 90.
  • Results usually arrive within a few days.

Formats change — always check the official test website before you book.

Official website: pearsonpte.com (opens in a new tab) · Information checked September 2026

Which score do you need?

Universities, employers and visa offices each decide which PTE Academic score they accept — sometimes with a minimum for each skill as well as overall. Find out your target first, then use this table to see the English level and the myedu.lk course that match it.

PTE Academic score, approximate CEFR level and the matching myedu.lk course
PTE Academic score CEFR level (approx.) Matching course
43–58 B1 B1 Intermediate English
59–75 B2 B2 Upper-intermediate English
76–84 C1 C1 Advanced English
85–90 C2 C2 Proficient English

Approximate, from the test providers’ published alignments with the CEFR (the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). Universities and visa offices set their own requirements.

Below B1 at the moment? Start with our A1 or A2 course first — see all courses.

Your learning path

Five steps from where you are now to test day. Take them in order, and repeat steps 4 and 5 until your practice scores reach your target.

  1. Step 1: Check your level

    Available

    Find out which CEFR level you are at now. It shows how far you are from your target and which course to start with.

    Take the free placement check

  2. Step 2: Build your English

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    Work through the myedu.lk course for your target level. The courses build the grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, listening and speaking that your PTE score depends on.

    • PTE 43–58 · B1

      Level: Intermediate General English

      B1 Intermediate English

      Book 3 of 6 · English Self-Learning Series · 12 weeks

      • 77 lessons
      • About 72 hours

      Price: Free

      Free preview lessons

    • PTE 59–75 · B2

      Level: Upper-intermediate General English

      B2 Upper-intermediate English

      Book 4 of 6 · English Self-Learning Series · 12 weeks

      • 73 lessons
      • About 72 hours

      Price: Free

      Free preview lessons

    • PTE 76–84 · C1

      Level: Advanced General English

      C1 Advanced English

      Book 5 of 6 · English Self-Learning Series · 16 weeks

      • 81 lessons
      • About 96 hours

      Price: Free

      Free preview lessons

    • PTE 85–90 · C2

      Level: Proficient General English

      C2 Proficient English

      Book 6 of 6 · English Self-Learning Series · 16 weeks

      • 81 lessons
      • About 96 hours

      Price: Free

      Free preview lessons

  3. Step 3: Learn the question types and strategies

    Coming soon

    Short exam-skills lessons on every PTE Academic task type, with timing tips and model answers.

    Until they open, practise with the free preparation materials on the official PTE website (opens in a new tab).

  4. Step 4: Take full mock exams

    Coming later

    Sit complete PTE Academic practice tests on screen under timed conditions, then get your results with teacher feedback on your writing. Our mock exams will be original papers written for myedu.lk, and their scores will be estimates, not official PTE results.

  5. Step 5: Review your weak areas and retest

    Coming later

    Practise the question types and tasks that cost you marks, then take a fresh paper — one you have not seen before — to check your progress.

Study plans

Pick the plan that fits the time before your test. Every plan starts with a level check in the first week, builds in regular timed practice, and has a full mock test at the midpoint and again in the last weeks, with review weeks to fix what the mocks show.

For the full mocks, use a myedu.lk mock exam when they open for this test, or an official practice test.

Plans assume you already have the level below your target; if the placement check puts you lower, start with the course for your level first.

Intensive · 6 weeks

About 15 hours a week

Suits you if: your test date is close and you can study on most days.

Daily time
About two and a half hours a day, six days a week.
In total
About 90 hours over 6 weeks.
How to split it
About a third of your time on the course for your target level, the rest on test practice.
Show the week-by-week plan (Intensive, 6 weeks)
PTE Academic, Intensive plan: what to do week by week
Weeks Focus and what to do
Week 1 Level check and the test format Take the placement check and try one timed set from each part to see where you are. Learn how the three parts work on screen, then start the course for your target level.
Week 2 Speaking and Writing: integrated tasks Practise the tasks that combine skills, such as reading aloud, repeating sentences and summarising a written text. Record yourself every day and listen back for pauses and unclear sounds.
Week 3 Reading and Listening tasks Full mock test Timed sets of reading and listening tasks, including those where you type what you hear. At the end of the week, take a full mock under timed conditions.
Week 4 Review week Go through the mock task by task. Redo the task types where you lost the most marks, and work on fluency and pronunciation with short daily recordings.
Week 5 Timing on screen Full mock test Timed practice of every task type, keeping to the on-screen timers. At the end of the week, take a second full mock on a fresh paper and compare the results with the first.
Week 6 Final review and test-day routine Fix the mistakes from the second mock, keep practice short and timed, and check your test-day plan. Rest the day before the test.

Standard · 12 weeks

About 8 hours a week

Suits you if: you have about three months and can study most days alongside work or classes.

Daily time
About an hour and a half a day, five or six days a week.
In total
About 100 hours over 12 weeks.
How to split it
About half your time on the course for your target level and half on test practice, with more test practice from week 8.
Show the week-by-week plan (Standard, 12 weeks)
PTE Academic, Standard plan: what to do week by week
Weeks Focus and what to do
Week 1 Level check and the test format Take the placement check and try one timed set from each part. Learn how the three parts work on screen and start the course for your target level.
Weeks 2–3 Speaking and Writing: integrated tasks Two or three task types a week, such as reading aloud, repeating sentences, describing an image and summarising a written text. Record yourself and listen back.
Weeks 4–5 Writing and Reading tasks Plan and write essays within the time, and practise reading tasks such as filling in gaps, which also test your grammar and vocabulary.
Week 6 Listening tasks Full mock test Practise listening tasks, including those where you type or summarise what you hear. At the end of the week, take a full mock under timed conditions.
Week 7 Review week Go through the mock task by task and redo the task types where you lost the most marks.
Weeks 8–9 Fluency, pronunciation and timing Short daily speaking recordings for a smooth, clear delivery, and timed sets that keep to the on-screen timers. Keep up your course lessons.
Week 10 Second full mock Full mock test Take a full mock on a fresh paper early in the week, compare it with the first and start on the mistakes it shows.
Week 11 Review week Targeted practice on your weakest task types, with timed mixed sets.
Week 12 Final review and test-day routine Short timed sets only, a last look at your list of common mistakes and a check of your test-day plan. Rest the day before the test.

Steady · 24 weeks

About 4 hours a week

Suits you if: your test is six months or more away, or you want to build your English at a gentle pace.

Daily time
About 40 minutes a day, six days a week.
In total
About 100 hours over 24 weeks.
How to split it
Mostly course lessons at first, with more test practice from week 13.
Show the week-by-week plan (Steady, 24 weeks)
PTE Academic, Steady plan: what to do week by week
Weeks Focus and what to do
Weeks 1–2 Level check and the test format Take the placement check and try one timed set from each part. Learn how the three parts work on screen and start the course for your target level.
Weeks 3–6 Speaking and Writing: integrated tasks One or two task types a week alongside your course lessons. Record yourself reading aloud and repeating sentences, and listen back.
Weeks 7–10 Writing, Reading and Listening tasks Essays and summaries within the time limits one week, reading and listening task types the next.
Weeks 11–12 Fluency and pronunciation Full mock test Short daily recordings for a smooth, clear delivery. At the end of week 12, take a full mock under timed conditions.
Weeks 13–14 Review weeks Go through the mock task by task and redo the task types where you lost the most marks.
Weeks 15–18 Timing on screen Timed sets every week, keeping to the on-screen timers, with extra practice on your weakest skill.
Weeks 19–20 Second full mock and review Full mock test Take a full mock on a fresh paper in week 19, and use week 20 to work on the mistakes it shows.
Weeks 21–22 Your weakest areas Targeted practice on the task types that cost you the most marks.
Week 23 Final full mock Full mock test A last full mock on a fresh paper, under test conditions.
Week 24 Final review and test-day routine Review your list of common mistakes, keep practice light and check your test-day plan.

Frequently asked questions

Is myedu.lk connected with Pearson or PTE?

No. myedu.lk is an independent English learning website and is not affiliated with Pearson, which owns and runs PTE Academic. We help you prepare; to take the real test, book it on the official website, pearsonpte.com.

Will myedu.lk PTE practice scores be official?

No. PTE Academic practice tests are planned for a later release. The scores they give will be estimates to guide your study, not official PTE results, and they cannot be used for applications.

Is PTE Academic accepted for my university or visa?

PTE Academic is accepted by many universities and for some visas, but not everywhere. Check the requirements of the university, employer or visa office you are applying to before you book.

Why do fluency and pronunciation matter so much?

In several PTE speaking tasks, how you speak matters as well as what you say: speaking smoothly, at a natural pace and clearly. Practising aloud every day, and recording yourself, helps you notice long pauses and unclear sounds.

How long will it take to reach my target score?

It depends on your starting level, how much you study and which skill is holding you back, so no one can honestly promise a date. As a rough guide, English courses often plan around 200 hours of study to move up one CEFR level (for example, from B1 to B2). A few points can still take several weeks of regular practice, especially in writing and speaking. Timed practice with feedback shows whether you are moving in the right direction.

Do I need to finish a whole course before I take PTE Academic?

Not necessarily. The courses build the English behind your score, and the study plans on this page mix course lessons with test practice. If your level is below the level of your target, start with the course for your level first.

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