Free PTE Mock Test 4 (Full Test, All 22 Task Types)

Unofficial practice. We wrote these questions to match the official PTE Academic task types and timings. They are not real exam questions, and points shown are practice feedback, not a PTE score. For an official estimate, use Pearson's scored practice tests.

This is a full-length practice test with every PTE Academic task type, in the official order. You can take it in one sitting (about 2 hours) or press Pause whenever you need to.

Before you start

Do

Use a headset with a microphone, in a quiet room.
Keep the microphone near your chin, not in front of your mouth.
Start speaking as soon as recording starts, and keep going after small mistakes.
Take notes while you listen, as you can on test day.
Check word counts and use one spelling style (Australian or American).

Don't

Don't pause for 3 seconds. The real test closes the microphone.
Don't go back to fix a word when speaking. It costs fluency.
Don't guess wildly where wrong answers lose points (multiple answers, Highlight Incorrect Words).
Don't replay the audio. In the real test you hear it once.
Don't use a memorised template that ignores the question.

How the buttons work

▶ Start test starts the clock (135 minutes) and shows the first question. Questions come one at a time, as in the real test.
Answer, then press Next ▶. Like the real PTE, you can't go back to an earlier question.
Speaking questions start on their own: listen (if there's audio), then a short "get ready" countdown, then recording. Speak until the timer ends, or press ■ Finish answer if you've finished early.
Writing tasks show their own countdown (for example, 20 minutes for the essay) and move on when it runs out.
❚❚ Pause stops the clock if you're interrupted (the real test can't be paused). End test finishes early and shows your results.

How it's marked

Multiple-choice, fill-in and listening questions are marked instantly with the real test's rules. See exactly how we mark.
For speaking, you get feedback on your fluency: start time, pauses and speaking time, analysed on your device.
Essays and summaries get an estimated score for each of Pearson's writing traits, with spelling and grammar highlighted. How PTE writing is scored.
At the end you'll see a results report by task type, with what to practise next.

Check my words (optional): also show what I said, a content score for Read Aloud and Repeat Sentence, key points covered, speaking speed and filler words.

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How this test is marked

Task	How the real PTE marks it	How we mark it here
Read Aloud	Content (every word, no extras), pronunciation, oral fluency	Pause and timing feedback on your device; with "Check my words", a content % and missed words
Repeat Sentence	Content (correct word sequences), pronunciation, oral fluency	Pause and timing feedback; with "Check my words", a content % against the sentence
Describe Image, Retell Lecture	Content (main points, details, conclusion), pronunciation, oral fluency; human review of content	Fluency feedback; with "Check my words", key points covered; sample answer and checklist
Answer Short Question	Correct or incorrect	Fluency feedback; with "Check my words", whether the answer word was heard
Summarize Group Discussion, Respond to a Situation	Content, pronunciation, oral fluency; human review of content	Fluency feedback; key points with "Check my words"; sample answer and checklist
Summarize Written Text	Content, form (one sentence, 5–75 words), grammar, vocabulary; zero if form or topic is wrong	An estimated score for each trait, with spelling and grammar highlighted, plus a sample answer
Write Essay	Content, development and structure, form (200–300 words), linguistic range, grammar, vocabulary, spelling	An estimated score for each trait, with spelling and grammar highlighted, plus a sample answer
Reading & Writing: Fill in the Blanks; Reading: Fill in the Blanks	One point per correct blank (partial credit)	The same: one point per correct blank
Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers (reading and listening)	+1 for each correct option, −1 for each wrong option, minimum 0	The same rule
Reorder Paragraph	Partial credit for correct adjacent pairs	One point per correct adjacent pair
Multiple Choice, Single Answer; Highlight Correct Summary; Select Missing Word	Correct or incorrect	The same
Summarize Spoken Text	Content, form (50–70 words), grammar, vocabulary, spelling	An estimated score for each trait, with spelling and grammar highlighted, plus a sample answer
Listening: Fill in the Blanks	One point per correctly spelled word	The same: spelling must be exact
Highlight Incorrect Words	+1 per correct word, −1 per wrong click	The same rule
Write from Dictation	One point per correct word	One point per correct word (order not checked)

Official marking from Pearson's PTE Academic test format pages. The real test also combines task scores into communicative skills (listening, reading, speaking, writing) on a 10–90 scale. We show points, not a PTE score, because we can't reproduce Pearson's scoring engine.

After the test

Review every wrong answer. Each one has an explanation.
Read your speaking feedback and focus on fluency first: start quickly, avoid long pauses, don't restart.
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Answers, explanations and transcripts

Finish the test first, then open each section to check your answers. Every answer has an explanation.

Part 1: Speaking & Writing

Transcript: Repeat Sentence

Please return all your library books before the end of the semester.

Model answer: Repeat Sentence

Listen, then repeat the sentence exactly.

Please return all your library books before the end of the semester.

Transcript: Repeat Sentence

The workshop on referencing has been moved to the computer lab on level two.

Model answer: Repeat Sentence

Listen, then repeat the sentence exactly.

The workshop on referencing has been moved to the computer lab on level two.

Model answer: Describe Image

Describe the image in detail. You have 25 seconds to prepare and 40 seconds to speak.

The line graph shows how many printed books, e-books and audiobooks Harbourside Books sold each year between 2016 and 2024. Printed books were always the most popular format, but their sales fell steadily from 42,000 to 30,000 copies. In contrast, e-book sales more than tripled, rising from 6,000 to 19,000, and audiobooks grew fastest of all, from just 1,000 to 10,000 copies. Overall, the gap between printed and digital formats narrowed considerably over the period.

Transcript: Retell Lecture

Today I want to talk about mangroves, the trees that grow in the salty, muddy water along tropical and subtropical coastlines. Their tangled roots slow down waves and trap sediment, which helps protect the shore from erosion and storm surges. Mangrove forests are also nurseries for many species of fish and prawns, so they support local fisheries. In addition, they store large amounts of carbon in their soil. However, in many parts of the world, mangroves have been cleared for farming, aquaculture and coastal development.

Model answer: Retell Lecture

Listen to the lecture, then retell it in your own words. You have 10 seconds to prepare and 40 seconds to speak.

The lecture was about mangroves, trees that grow in salty coastal water. Their roots slow waves and trap sediment, protecting coastlines from erosion and storm surges. They also act as nurseries for fish and prawns, supporting fisheries, and they store a lot of carbon in their soil. However, many mangrove forests have been cleared for farming, aquaculture and development.

Transcript: Answer Short Question

What do we call a baby kangaroo?

Model answer: Answer Short Question

Listen to the question and answer with one or a few words.

A joey.

Transcript: Answer Short Question

What device do people use to take photographs?

Model answer: Answer Short Question

Listen to the question and answer with one or a few words.

A camera.

Transcript: Summarize Group Discussion

Student A: Our student society needs to raise money for the end-of-year event. I suggest a bake sale on the main lawn. It's easy to organise and doesn't cost much. Student B: A bake sale is fine, but we only made about two hundred dollars last time. A trivia night could raise much more, because we can charge for tickets and run a raffle. Student C: A trivia night needs a venue and a lot more planning, though, and it's only six weeks until the event. Student A: What if we do the bake sale next week to cover the deposit for the venue, and then hold a trivia night later in the month? Student B: That sounds like a good compromise.

Model answer: Summarize Group Discussion

Listen to the discussion, then summarise it. You have 10 seconds to prepare and 2 minutes to speak.

The students discussed how their society could raise money for the end-of-year event. The first student suggested a bake sale because it is cheap and easy to organise. The second student argued that a trivia night with tickets and a raffle would raise much more than the two hundred dollars a bake sale made last time. The third student warned that a trivia night needs a venue and more planning, with only six weeks left. The first student proposed holding a bake sale first to pay the venue deposit, followed by a trivia night, and the second student agreed it was a good compromise.

Transcript: Respond to a Situation

You ordered a birthday cake from a bakery and have come to collect it, but the name on the cake is spelled wrongly. The party starts in two hours. What would you say to the staff member?

Model answer: Respond to a Situation

Listen to and read the situation. Then say what you would say. You have 10 seconds to prepare and 40 seconds to speak.

Hi, I'm here to pick up a birthday cake under the name Lee. Thank you, it looks lovely, but I'm afraid the name on top is spelled wrongly. It should be Mia, M-I-A, not M-Y-A. The party starts in about two hours. Would it be possible to fix the spelling while I wait, or later this afternoon? I'm happy to come back in half an hour if that helps. Thanks so much.

Model answer: Summarize Written Text (10 minutes)

Summarise the text in ONE sentence of 5–75 words.

Councils are restoring sand dunes because healthy dunes protect land from storm waves, and since this depends on native plants that bind the sand, programs replant vegetation, remove weeds and build fences and paths, relying on volunteers and public awareness to stop people damaging them.

Model answer: Write Essay (20 minutes)

Some people believe that university education should be free for all students, while others think that students should pay at least part of the cost. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Who should pay for university education is a long-running debate. Some argue that it should be free for every student, while others believe students should contribute to the cost. In my view, a shared approach, with fees that are repaid only once graduates earn a reasonable income, is the fairest solution.

Supporters of free education argue that it gives everyone the same chance to study, regardless of their family's wealth. Fees can discourage talented students from poorer backgrounds, and graduates who leave university with large debts may delay buying a home or starting a family. Society as a whole also benefits from having more doctors, engineers and teachers.

On the other hand, universities are expensive to run, and graduates usually earn more over their lifetime than people without a degree. It therefore seems reasonable for them to contribute something. If education were completely free, taxpayers who never attended university would pay the full cost, and governments might have less money for schools and hospitals.

In my opinion, the best answer combines both views. Students could study without paying anything upfront, and repay part of the cost through the tax system once their income reaches a certain level. This protects access for low-income students while asking those who benefit most to contribute.

In conclusion, although free university education is an attractive idea, a fair repayment system offers a better balance between opportunity and cost.

Part 2: Reading

Text for question 5: Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers

The kookaburra is a large kingfisher found in Australia and New Guinea. Unlike many kingfishers, it rarely catches fish. Instead, it eats insects, lizards, snakes and small mammals. The laughing kookaburra is famous for its loud call, which sounds like human laughter. Family groups often call together at dawn and dusk, and the call is thought to help them mark their territory.

Text for question 13: Multiple Choice, Single Answer

Many people assume that all boomerangs come back when they are thrown. In fact, most traditional Aboriginal boomerangs are non-returning. They are heavier, fly in a straighter line and were traditionally used for hunting, while returning boomerangs are lighter and have often been used for sport or for practising throwing skills.

Answer key (13 answers)

#	Question	Answer	Why
1	Many coastal towns rely on tourism to ___	support	Tourism helps to 'support' an economy. A rise in visitors puts 'pressure on' services; the other options don't collocate with 'put … on'.
2	…However, a sudden rise in visitors during the holidays can put ___	pressure	Tourism helps to 'support' an economy. A rise in visitors puts 'pressure on' services; the other options don't collocate with 'put … on'.
3	…plays a vital role in memory. During deep sleep, the brain appears to ___	strengthen	The brain 'strengthens connections'. Students 'retain' (keep) what they've learned; 'remain' and 'refrain' don't take this object.
4	…during the day, which may explain why students who sleep well often ___	retain	The brain 'strengthens connections'. Students 'retain' (keep) what they've learned; 'remain' and 'refrain' don't take this object.
5	Which of the following does the passage say about kookaburras?	Kookaburras belong to the kingfisher family. · Kookaburras eat lizards and snakes. · The call may help kookaburras mark their territory.	A, C and E are stated. Kookaburras rarely catch fish (B), and family groups call at dawn and dusk (D).
6	Reorder Paragraph	(1) When choosing a rental property, many people focus only on t… → (2) However, the cheapest property is not always the best value. → (3) A home far from public transport, for example, may lead to h… → (4) It is therefore worth considering the total cost of living i…	The topic sentence states a common habit; 'However' challenges it; 'for example' gives evidence; 'therefore' draws the conclusion.
7	Volunteering can be a rewarding way to ___	contribute	'A way to' needs a base verb ('contribute'); 'flexible roles' and 'valuable skills' need adjectives before the nouns.
8	to the community. Many organisations offer ___	flexible	'A way to' needs a base verb ('contribute'); 'flexible roles' and 'valuable skills' need adjectives before the nouns.
9	…can choose hours that fit around work or study. Volunteers also gain ___	valuable	'A way to' needs a base verb ('contribute'); 'flexible roles' and 'valuable skills' need adjectives before the nouns.
10	The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef ___	system	'Coral reef system' is a noun phrase; 'scientists monitor' needs a present-tense verb; 'coral bleaching' is the name of the process.
11	It is home to thousands of species, and scientists ___	monitor	'Coral reef system' is a noun phrase; 'scientists monitor' needs a present-tense verb; 'coral bleaching' is the name of the process.
12	its health closely because rising sea temperatures can cause coral ___	bleaching	'Coral reef system' is a noun phrase; 'scientists monitor' needs a present-tense verb; 'coral bleaching' is the name of the process.
13	What does the passage say about non-returning boomerangs?	They were traditionally used for hunting.	The passage says non-returning boomerangs are heavier, fly straighter and 'were traditionally used for hunting'. Most traditional boomerangs are this kind, so D is wrong.

Part 3: Listening

Transcript: Summarize Spoken Text (10 minutes)

Let's talk about why people forget names so quickly. When we meet someone new, we're often busy thinking about what to say next, so we don't really pay attention when the name is said. Names are also arbitrary: unlike a job or a hometown, a name doesn't connect to anything else we know about the person. A few simple strategies help. Repeat the name straight away, for example, 'Nice to meet you, Sam.' Use it once more during the conversation, and try to link it to something memorable, like a friend with the same name.

Model answer: Summarize Spoken Text (10 minutes)

Listen, then write a summary of 50–70 words.

The speaker explains that people forget names because they are distracted, thinking about what to say, when the name is given, and because names don't connect to other information about a person. To remember them, the speaker suggests repeating the name immediately, using it again during the conversation and linking it to something memorable, such as a friend with the same name.

Transcript: Listening: Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers

If you're moving into a share house, a few early conversations can prevent problems later. Agree on how bills like electricity and internet will be split, and write it down. Talk about cleaning: some houses use a roster, others share the jobs more casually, but everyone should know what's expected. And discuss guests. Is it okay for partners or friends to stay over, and how often? You don't need strict rules about everything, but these three topics cause the most arguments.

Transcript: Listening: Fill in the Blanks

Good morning, everyone. Before we start, a reminder about the field trip next Thursday. The bus will leave from the main gate at eight thirty, so please arrive by eight fifteen. Bring a hat, sunscreen and a refillable water bottle, and wear comfortable shoes, because we'll be walking for most of the day.

Transcript: Highlight Correct Summary

Libraries have changed a great deal over the past few decades. Although lending books is still central, many libraries now offer free wi-fi, computer classes, help with job applications and English conversation groups. Some even lend tools, musical instruments or board games. Because of these services, libraries have become important community hubs, especially for people who don't have a quiet space or internet access at home.

Transcript: Listening: Multiple Choice, Single Answer

A lot of students think they need to find a perfectly quiet place to study. Actually, research on study habits suggests that changing where you study now and then can help, because your memory links information to the place where you learned it. Studying the same material in a few different places may make it easier to remember in a new setting, such as an exam room.

Transcript: Select Missing Word

Australia is home to some of the oldest known fragments of the Earth's crust. In Western Australia, scientists have found tiny crystals called zircons that formed more than four billion years ago. These crystals give researchers valuable clues about the early history of our…

Transcript: Highlight Incorrect Words

The koala spends most of its day asleep in the branches of eucalyptus trees. Its diet of eucalyptus leaves is low in energy, so it saves energy by resting for up to twenty hours a day.

Answer key (12 answers)

#	Question	Answer	Why
14	Which topics does the speaker suggest housemates discuss early?	How bills will be split · How cleaning will be shared · Rules about guests staying over	The speaker names bills, cleaning and guests as the three topics that cause the most arguments. Furniture and rooms aren't mentioned.
15	The bus will leave from the main ___	gate	Spelling counts: each word must be spelled correctly.
16	at eight thirty, so please arrive by eight fifteen. Bring a hat, ___	sunscreen	Spelling counts: each word must be spelled correctly.
17	and a refillable water ___	bottle	Spelling counts: each word must be spelled correctly.
18	and wear ___	comfortable	Spelling counts: each word must be spelled correctly.
19	Which summary best matches the recording?	Libraries now offer many services beyond lending books, which makes them important community hubs.	The speaker says lending books is still central but libraries now offer many more services, making them community hubs.
20	Why does the speaker suggest studying in different places?	It may help you remember information in a new setting	The speaker says studying in a few places 'may make it easier to remember in a new setting, such as an exam room'.
21	The recording stops before the end. Which option best completes it?	planet	Crystals over four billion years old tell us about the early history of the Earth, so 'our planet' completes the idea.
22	Highlight the words that differ from the recording	awake (said: asleep), flowers (said: leaves), twelve (said: twenty)	Each correct click earns a point; each wrong click loses one.
23	Write the sentence you hear	The assignment must be submitted through the online learning portal.	Every correctly spelled word scores a point.
24	Write the sentence you hear	Students are encouraged to attend the career fair in the main hall.	Every correctly spelled word scores a point.
25	Write the sentence you hear	The results of the survey will be presented at the next meeting.	Every correctly spelled word scores a point.

Frequently asked questions

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Is mock test 4 different from mock tests 1 to 3?

Yes. Every question in mock test 4 is new, including a line graph for Describe Image, a group discussion about fundraising and an essay about university fees. If you've done tests 1 to 3, this one gives you fresh material to compare your scores.

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