Write from Dictationは正しい単語ごとに点が入るため、注意深い聞き取りと正確なスペルが直接得点になります。意味で聞く、すぐ入力する、文法とスペルを確認するという方法と毎日の練習法を紹介します。
Write from Dictation gives a point for every correct word, so careful listening and accurate spelling pay off directly. This guide explains a simple method — listen for meaning, write quickly, then check grammar and spelling — and how to train it every day.
In Write from Dictation, you hear a short sentence once and type it exactly as you heard it. The sentences are usually about 8 to 14 words long and on academic or everyday topics. Because the task contributes to both Listening and Writing, it is one of the most valuable tasks in PTE Academic.
How it is scored
You receive one point for each correct word, in the correct form. Small mistakes cost points:
- a missing plural "s" (*result* instead of *results*),
- a wrong tense ending (*change* instead of *changed*),
- a missing article (*a*, *the*) or preposition (*of*, *in*),
- a spelling error.
You do not lose extra points for adding a word, but adding words never helps. The goal is the exact sentence.
Step 1: Listen for meaning, not single words
Do not try to memorise each sound. Listen for the meaning of the sentence. If you understand that "the library will extend its opening hours during exams", you can rebuild the words much more easily than if you try to hold eleven separate sounds in memory.
Step 2: Type immediately
Start typing as soon as the audio ends, while the sentence is still fresh. Many test takers type the first few words quickly, then the rest. If you prefer, write short notes on the erasable board — first letters or key words — and then type the full sentence.
Step 3: Check grammar using logic
After typing, read your sentence and ask:
- Does the subject agree with the verb? (*The students were…*, not *The students was…*)
- Should nouns be plural? (*several studies*)
- Is the tense consistent? (*was completed*, not *was complete*)
- Are small words missing? (*one of the most important*)
Your grammar knowledge can recover words you did not hear clearly. The SAT grammar rule cards on agreement, verb forms and plurals are useful here too.
Step 4: Check spelling
Spelling errors are the most common way to lose points. Watch for:
- double letters: *accommodation*, *necessary*, *committee*,
- silent letters: *government*, *environment*,
- common academic words: *research*, *analysis*, *significant*, *opportunity*.
Australian and British spelling (*organise*, *colour*) and American spelling (*organize*, *color*) are both normally accepted, but be consistent and follow the instructions on the screen.
A 15-minute daily routine
- Dictation (10 minutes) — practise 10–15 sentences. After each one, compare your answer with the original and underline every difference.
- Error list (3 minutes) — add misspelled words to a personal list.
- Review (2 minutes) — type each word on your list correctly three times.
The PTE Write from Dictation practice on AUSLEX plays each sentence with an Australian-style voice, lets you slow it down, and marks every word you missed. Academic words in each sentence link to the dictionary so you can learn the ones you misspell.
Common problems and fixes
- "I can't remember the end of the sentence." Focus on meaning; repeat the sentence silently in your head as it plays.
- "I hear the words but miss small ones." Practise noticing *a, the, of, to, in*. Grammar checking helps recover them.
- "I always lose the plural s." When the sentence talks about more than one thing, double-check every noun.
Practise next
- Write from Dictation practice
- Repeat Sentence practice — the same listening skill, spoken instead of typed
- Read How PTE Academic is scored
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