PTE Academic

📘 PTE study guides (4)

PTE Academic has 22 question types, including Summarize Group Discussion and Respond to a Situation, added in August 2025. Test formats and visa score requirements can change, so check Pearson and the Department of Home Affairs for current details.

Practise PTE tasks (483 questions)

• globalisation

  noun

  The process of countries becoming more connected through trade, travel and communication (US: globalization).

  Globalisation has changed local job markets.

• government funding

  noun

  Money provided by the government for public services or projects.

  Schools rely on government funding.

• gradual decline

  noun

  A slow fall over a period of time.

  There was a gradual decline in newspaper sales.

• have an impact on

  phrase

  To have a strong effect on something.

  Social media has an impact on young people's sleep.

• hesitation

  noun

  A pause or delay before or while speaking.

  Long hesitation can affect your fluency.

• Highlight Correct Summary

  noun

  A PTE listening task where you choose the paragraph that best summarises a recording.

  In Highlight Correct Summary, eliminate options with wrong details.

• Highlight Incorrect Words

  noun

  A PTE listening task where you click words in a transcript that differ from the recording.

  Follow the text closely in Highlight Incorrect Words.

• I apologise for

  phrase

  A formal way to say sorry for something (US: apologize).

  I apologise for missing the tutorial yesterday.

• I suggest that

  phrase

  A phrase used to give advice or propose an idea.

  I suggest that we divide the tasks equally.

• I was wondering if

  phrase

  A polite, indirect way to start a request.

  I was wondering if I could have an extension on my assignment.

• I'd appreciate it if

  phrase

  A polite phrase used to make a request.

  I'd appreciate it if you could send me the lecture slides.

• I'm afraid

  phrase

  A polite way to introduce bad news or a refusal.

  I'm afraid I won't be able to attend the group meeting.

• in addition to

  phrase

  As well as.

  In addition to the essay, there is a group presentation.

• in comparison

  phrase

  When compared with something else.

  In comparison, rural areas grew more slowly.

• in summary

  phrase

  A phrase that introduces a brief statement of the main points.

  In summary, the discussion focused on student wellbeing.

• in terms of

  phrase

  When considering a particular aspect.

  In terms of cost, public transport is cheaper.

• in the long term

  phrase

  Over a long period of time in the future.

  In the long term, education improves incomes.

• inference

  noun

  A conclusion you reach from clues rather than direct statements.

  The question asks you to make an inference from the text.

• informal register

  noun

  The relaxed style of language used with friends and family.

  An informal register is fine when talking to a classmate.

• intonation

  noun

  The rise and fall of the voice when speaking.

  Use natural intonation instead of a flat voice.

• key feature

  noun

  An important or noticeable point in data or a text.

  Start by describing the key features of the chart.

• key takeaway

  noun

  The most important message to remember.

  The key takeaway was to start assignments early.

• keyword

  noun

  An important word that shows the main topic or meaning.

  Underline the keywords in the question.

• let me know

  phrase

  A request to be told information.

  Please let me know if the time suits you.

• level off

  phrasal verb

  To stop rising or falling and stay at about the same level.

  Prices levelled off in the final year.