Am I Ready for the PTE Academic Test?

A free interactive self-evaluation checklist — by Mahmoud Mokhtar, PTE Certified Trainer

Before You Book — Know Where You Stand

"The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today." — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

The PTE Academic test measures your English across Speaking, Writing, Reading, and Listening — 22 task types in total. Knowing exactly where you stand before you book saves you time, money, and test-day stress. That's why I built this checklist: a fast, honest self-check that mirrors the official PTE Academic readiness framework.

It takes around 10 minutes. Rate yourself on every item, set three personal goals, and get an instant readiness report — with a section-by-section score and tailored next steps. No sign-up required. Just scroll down and start.

PTE Academic · Official Self-Evaluation

Am I Ready for PTE Academic?

Rate yourself honestly on every item. You'll get a personalised readiness report at the end.

Test Parts

Task Types

50+

Check Items

~10

Min to Complete

Your Progress 0 / 53 answered

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0 Maybe

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Rate each itemChoose Yes, Maybe, or No

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See your scoreInstant readiness verdict

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Set your goals3 personal prep targets

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About the Test

Understanding the basics · 6 items

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I understand the purpose of the test.

I know where the test will be accepted.

I know what score I need.

I know when I should take the test.

I know where I can take the test.

I know how to book the test.

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Test Format

Structure and task types · 5 items

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I know there are three different parts to the test.

I know I have to prepare a 30-second introduction.

I know how many questions to expect in each part of the test.

I am familiar with the 22 task types in each part of the test.

I know how much time I have for each part of the test.

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Test Preparation

Study planning and resources · 5 items

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I know my strengths and weaknesses and which areas I need to improve.

I know how to make a study schedule.

I know where to find resources to improve my language skills.

I know where to find resources to improve my understanding of the test.

I know how I can do a practice test.

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Language Skills

Core English competencies · 7 items

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I am confident with my grammar.

I am confident with my speaking fluency.

I am confident with my pronunciation.

I am confident with my spelling.

I am confident with my vocabulary.

I am confident with my writing.

I am confident with my reading.

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Part 1: Speaking & Writing

All speaking and writing task types · 9 items

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I am confident with the Read Aloud task.

Reading quietly and at a natural pace
Trying to pronounce words I don't know
Reading the words in the order they appear on the screen

I am confident with the Repeat Sentence task.

Concentrating when the sentence is being read
Repeating the words in the correct order
Copying the stress and intonation patterns of the speaker
Trying to pronounce words I don't know

I am confident with the Describe Image task.

Organising my description using the erasable whiteboard
Starting with a general statement about the image
Including all elements of the image in my description
Including relationships, possible developments, conclusions or implications

I am confident with the Retell Lecture task.

Predicting the topic/language according to the image provided
Taking notes on the key points in the erasable whiteboard
Including all points in the lecture
Describing relationships, possible developments, conclusions or implications

I am confident with the Answer Short Question task.

Answering with just one or a few words

I am confident with the Summarize Group Discussion task.

Taking notes on what each speaker said, the main points and supporting details
Summarising the information in a structured way
Understanding tone of voice, describing relationships, possible developments, conclusions or implications
Using a variety of reporting verbs

I am confident with the Respond to a Situation task.

Responding appropriately to a situation description
Using functional language, e.g. apologizing, making a request, explaining, etc.
Using appropriate register, i.e. formal or informal language

I am confident with the Summarize Written Text task.

Writing everything in just one sentence
Starting my sentence with a capital letter and finishing with a full stop
Using a maximum of seventy-five words
Using the 10 minutes available to make sure my sentence is accurate in meaning, spelling, grammar and punctuation

I am confident with the Write Essay task.

Writing a traditional academic-style essay, with introduction, two short body paragraphs and a conclusion
Writing a persuasive essay
Reading the question carefully and understanding it fully
Planning my essay before I begin writing
Writing between 200 and 300 words
Linking my words with cohesive devices
Checking my writing for accuracy and meaning at the end

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Part 2: Reading

All reading task types · 5 items

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I am confident with the Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) task — Reading.

Skimming the text quickly before starting to understand the general meaning
Using my knowledge of grammar and collocations to help me
Guessing the answers I don't know so that no blank spaces are left
Checking my answers by reading the whole text, including my answers, before clicking Next

I am confident with the Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers (Reading) task.

Reading the question before reading the text
Scanning the text to find the part with the answer to the question
Reading the part of the text with the answers carefully
Reading all the answer options before I choose the correct ones
Only choosing the answers I know are correct
Checking I have the right answers before clicking Next

I am confident with the Reorder Paragraph task.

Moving all the sentences to the right-hand side before I start
Looking for the topic sentence and putting it first
Using my knowledge of cohesion and referencing to order the sentences

I am confident with the Fill in the Blanks (Drag and Drop) task.

Quickly skimming the text first to understand the general meaning
Carefully reading before and after each blank to help me identify the correct word

I am confident with the Multiple Choice, Single Answer (Reading) task.

Reading the question before reading the text
Scanning the text to find the part with the answer
Reading the part of the text with the answer carefully
Reading all the answer options before I choose the correct one
Checking I have the right answer before clicking Next

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Part 3: Listening

All listening task types · 8 items

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I am confident with the Summarize Spoken Text task.

Using the erasable whiteboard to take notes when listening
Including all the key points from the text in my summary
Writing between 50–70 words
Using the full 10 minutes to write and check my answer

I am confident with the Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers (Listening) task.

Reading the question before the audio starts
Taking notes on the key points while I listen
Reading all the answer options before I choose the correct ones
Only choosing the answers I know are correct

I am confident with the Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) task — Listening.

Putting my cursor on the first blank before the audio starts
Following the text with my eyes while I listen and write
Checking my words for correct spelling and grammar after the audio finishes

I am confident with the Highlight Correct Summary task.

Taking notes while I listen
Matching my notes with the summaries to choose the best one
Reading all the summaries before I choose the correct one

I am confident with the Multiple Choice, Single Answer (Listening) task.

Reading the question before the audio starts
Taking notes on the key points while I listen
Reading all the answer options before I choose the correct one
Checking I have the right answer before clicking Next

I am confident with the Select Missing Word task.

Reading the answer options before the audio starts
Listening for the main ideas
Reading all the answer options before I choose the correct one
Checking I have the right answer before clicking Next

I am confident with the Highlight Incorrect Words task.

Moving my cursor along the text as I listen
Using my understanding of pronunciation to help me choose the incorrect words to highlight
Clicking on no more than seven words

I am confident with the Write from Dictation task.

Listening carefully to each sentence
Thinking about the meaning of the sentence while I listen
Typing the sentence as soon as the response box opens
Starting my sentence with a capital letter and ending it with a full stop
Checking my grammar and spelling before clicking Next

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Test Day Procedure

Logistics and on-the-day preparation · 8 items

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I know how to travel to the test centre.

I know what time I need to be at the test centre.

I know what I need to take with me.

I know what the process will be when I arrive at the test centre.

I know how the test will look on the screen and how to navigate from one question to the next.

I know the rules to follow during the test.

I know how to use a QWERTY keyboard, microphone and headset.

I know how and when I will receive my results.

🎯 My Personal Goals

Write three specific goals you want to achieve before taking the test.

Your Readiness Report

Based on your self-evaluation across all sections

✅ Yes — Ready

🟡 Maybe — Review

❌ No — Focus Here

Score by Section

Mahmoud Mokhtar — PTE Certified Trainer

Mahmoud Mokhtar
PTE Certified Trainer
Helping students in Egypt, Saudi Arabia & the UAE achieve their PTE Academic target scores.

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