PTE Academic — Write Essay: Practical Skills at University
About this practice test
Practise C1 English writing for PTE Academic by developing a relevant, supported response about practical skills at university.
What you’ll practice
Answering the task
Address the purpose, audience and every requirement.
Developing your ideas
Build clear paragraphs with relevant support.
Using language well
Choose precise vocabulary and varied, accurate sentences.
What to expect:
1 writing task. Write and save each response, then choose feedback for 25 coins. Sign in to receive feedback and practice scores out of 10.
The practice timer allows 20 minutes.
Study the questions and tasks
Work through the material below, or start the interactive practice above to complete an attempt. Use the task instructions and the guidance at the end of the page to review your own response.
- Practice level
- C1. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.
- Question formats
- Writing response
How to approach this practice
Identify the purpose of the task and plan your main points before writing. For a visual task, compare the important features and use the supplied data accurately.
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Practical Skills at University · PTE Academic — Write Essay
Write your own response, addressing every part of the task.
Universities should place greater emphasis on practical workplace skills than on theoretical knowledge. Discuss this view and present your own position, using relevant reasons and examples.
Task requirements
- Address the balance between practical skills and theory.
- Develop and support your position.
- Write between 200 and 300 words.
200–300 words. 20-minute practice.
Write a relevant argumentative essay of 200–300 words with developed reasoning, clear organisation and controlled language.
What to review next
Check every task requirement, paragraph organisation, word choice and sentence accuracy. Revise your response after reviewing any feedback you choose to request.
A focused practice result shows how you did on these tasks. Use several activities across skills to decide what to study next; one practice score does not certify an overall CEFR level.