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Free PTE Academic Mock Test 2026
Sit a full-length PTE Academic practice test online with authentic timing and Speaking & Writing, Reading, Listening. Get an instant 10–90 estimate plus instant feedback on writing and speaking — completely free.
▶ Start the PTE mock test freeWhy practise PTE with LandingPrep?
- Real format: Speaking & Writing, Reading, Listening — matched to the official PTE Academic blueprint.
- Exam-accurate timing so you build the stamina the real test demands.
- Instant results on the 10–90 scale, with answer explanations.
- Writing & speaking feedback with model answers and band-style scoring.
- Accepted everywhere: PTE Academic is recognised by 3,000+ universities & visa authorities.
What's inside the PTE mock test
PTE Academic is used for study & visas (AI-scored, results in 48h). Our free mock reproduces every section in order, with on-screen timers, a review screen showing the correct answers, and an smart tutor you can ask "why is this the answer?" on any question. Take it as many times as you like — new attempts, no limits, no cost.
📋 PTE Academic exam pattern (2026)
Total time: approximately 2 hours — Delivered on computer; speaking and writing are recorded; no writing on paper · Scoring: 10–90 (in 1-point increments)
| Section | Time | Questions / tasks | What it tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speaking & Writing | 77–93 minutes | 12 tasks | Personal introduction, read aloud (40–60 sec), repeat sentence, describe image, re-tell lecture (3 min), answer short question, summarize written text, write essay (200–300 words) |
| Reading | 32–40 minutes | 15 tasks | Multiple choice (single + multiple answers), re-order paragraphs (jumbled text), fill in blanks (drag-and-drop vocabulary) |
| Listening | 45–57 minutes | 12–15 tasks | Summarize spoken text (30–40 sec recording, write 50–70 word summary), fill blanks (listening comprehension), multiple choice, highlight correct summary, write from dictation |
Format reflects the current PTE Academic as of 2026 — always confirm details on the official site before your test.
🎯 What's a good PTE score?
- Score 50–58: accepted by most Australian universities and some UK institutions
- Score 65+: competitive for top universities; visa requirement for Australia/UK skilled migration
- Score 79+: excellent; required for professional registration (nursing, engineering, accounting)
💡 PTE prep tips
- Speaking: enunciate clearly and maintain steady pace—machine-scored, so clear pronunciation is critical; background noise is automatically detected and may lower score
- Reading: practice re-ordering paragraphs using logical flow and transition words as clues—this section trips many test-takers
- Listening: the writing-from-dictation task rewards careful listening—use headphones, listen actively, and replay if available
What you get, counted from the actual test files
| Section | Tests | Questions each | Time each |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speaking Writing | 60 | 35 | 75 min |
| Listening | 60 | 17 | 30 min |
| Reading | 60 | 15 | 29 min |
180 PTE tests, 4,000 questions, about 134 minutes for one full sitting across all 3 sections. No signup, no attempt limit, nothing held back behind a paywall. Every question is verified before release: its answer key must match an option you can actually select, and no paper may be scoreable by picking the same letter throughout — checks that caught 227 unanswerable questions and 61 gameable papers when they were introduced.
How to take a mock so it tells you something
Most people do not have a practice-material problem. They have a practice-method problem, and it is the same one: practising in conditions that cannot surface the errors which actually cost marks.
- Sit it complete and timed, in one go. The mistakes that decide a score — misread instructions, transfer errors, rushing the last questions — only appear when you are tired and behind the clock. Speaking Writing is the longest section here at about 75 minutes, and it is where fatigue usually starts showing. A section done fresh on a Sunday afternoon proves nothing about the same section done ninety minutes into a real exam.
- Do not check answers as you go. Checking mid-test resets your concentration and quietly removes the pacing pressure you are supposed to be rehearsing. Finish, then mark.
- Review every wrong answer against a cause, not a correction. Reading the right answer teaches you almost nothing. Ask which of four things happened: you did not know it, you misread the question, you ran out of time, or you knew it and made a careless error. Those need four completely different fixes, and only the first one is solved by more study.
- Watch the pattern across mocks, not the score of one. A single result is noise. Three papers moving in one direction is a signal, and three flat results despite steady work usually mean the work is aimed at the wrong section.
- Space them out. 180 tests is enough to take one a week for most of a preparation cycle. Taking several in a row burns the material for no benefit — you cannot act on the diagnosis of one paper while you are already sitting the next.
The point of a mock is diagnosis, not a score. A paper that tells you exactly which section and which error type is costing you marks has done its job even if the number was disappointing — arguably especially then, since a comfortable score four weeks out teaches you nothing you can use.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this PTE Academic mock test really free?
- Yes. Every PTE Academic mock test on LandingPrep is 100% free with no signup, no credit card and no hidden paywall.
- Does the mock test match the real PTE Academic?
- It mirrors the official PTE Academic format, timing and question types across Speaking & Writing, Reading, Listening, scored on the 10–90 scale.
- How is my PTE score calculated?
- Objective sections are auto-scored instantly; writing and speaking get rubric feedback so you see a realistic 10–90 estimate.
- Can I practise PTE on mobile?
- Yes — LandingPrep works in any browser on phone, tablet or laptop and even installs as an app for offline study.
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