Write from Dictation · Part 3: Listening

Write from Dictation #201621

Added 28 Aug 2019Question #201621
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Type the sentence you hear.

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Write from Dictation format (Pearson)

PromptRecording of 3–5 seconds
Time to answerNot set per question (Part 3 lasts 31–39 minutes)
Skills assessedListening, Writing
Scored onContent

How it is scored

  • Content is scored by counting the correct words in your response.
  • Partial credit applies: a partly correct response still scores.
  • The recording plays only once.

Source: Pearson, PTE Academic & UKVI test format, Part 3: Listening, checked 9 October 2026.