PTE Core Learning Hub: Courses, Templates and Vocabulary

What the hub contains

• PTE Core courses →

  24 chapters · 96 lessons

  One course for each skill: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. Each is split into chapters of short text lessons that explain how the PTE Core section works, what the scorers look for and how to approach every task, with exercises to check what you read.

• PTE Core writing and speaking templates →

  40 writing · 60 speaking

  Fill-in frameworks for the PTE Core writing and speaking tasks. Each template comes with tips, the situations it suits and notes on how that kind of answer is scored, so you can adapt it instead of memorising it.

• PTE Core vocabulary builder →

  1,000 words

  Words for the topics PTE Core tests, grouped by skill. Every entry has its meaning, an example sentence and synonyms, and you can study them as flashcards or test yourself with a quiz.

PTE Core lesson modules

The hub's 15 lesson modules, in the order they are meant to be studied:

1. 1What PTE Core Is and Who Needs It
2. 2PTE Core vs PTE Academic
3. 3Scores, CLB Levels and Immigration Targets
4. 4Test Format and Test Day
5. 5Listening in Depth
6. 6Reading in Depth
7. 7Speaking in Depth
8. 8Writing Correspondence: The Core Email
9. 9Summaries, Dictation and Written Accuracy
10. 10Workplace Communication in English
11. 11Everyday Contexts You Need to Know
12. 12Building Your Study Plan
13. 13Test Day, Results and Retakes
14. 14Putting It All Together
15. 15Advanced Listening Strategies for PTE Core

PTE Core section guides

How each part of the test works, with a sample question and tips for every task:

• PTE Core Listening guide→
• PTE Core Reading guide→
• PTE Core Writing guide→
• PTE Core Speaking guide→
• PTE Core full mock tests→