Your writing skills are put to the test in this section, however, just as importantly you must listen very carefully. This assessment will go towards your overall listening and writing score, writing, listening, reading and speaking do tend to overlap, just like in the real world and in academic environments.
In the Write from Dictation PTE questions, you will hear audio. It is short audio. Your task is simply to write what you have heard.
Your score depends upon how accurately you write what you have heard. If you miss any words or write words that were not in the audio, or make spelling mistakes, you will lose marks.
This may sound super simple, but in actual fact, you need to be on the ball. You will only hear each sentence once, but don’t worry, once is enough if you know how to prepare. Points are given for writing every word correctly and including all words said in the audio.
Properly Prepare Yourself for the Exam
How can you prepare properly for this task and get a great mark on the actual exam? By following the advice below:
- What is the point in taking notes if you can’t understand them? Good quality notes may be the difference between passing and failing so take extra care in writing neatly and in a format that you will understand.
- Spelling words correctly. You can enhance your spelling by reading more. Reading academic literature, or even a fictional book that caught your eye in the library will expose you to correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation without you realizing that you’re revising.
- Answer all the questions. As mentioned above, you will hear each audio once. If you skip a question because you don’t remember every point, you certainly won’t remember any more if you come back to it later as you will have moved on and heard more audios. You run the risk of confusing yourself and mixing up words from different questions.
- The best thing is to write what you can remember with perfect spelling and grammar, that way you will at least get some points for what you do write, instead of none at all for missing it out completely.
- Do as many previous exam questions as you possibly can. The more you practice, the easier the process will be for you. It takes time to understand how to write your notes during the audio and remembering the sentence may take some practice.
- Please write the words in the correct order. Writing the correct words but in the wrong sequence won’t get you any points.
Practice Test
Write From Dictation Question 1
you will hear a sentence type the sentence in the box below exactly as you hear it. Write as much of the sentence as you can you will hear the sentence only once
None of the alternatives is satisfactory.
Write From Dictation Question 2
you will hear a sentence type the sentence in the box below exactly as you hear it. Write as much of the sentence as you can you will hear the sentence only once
Please work with each other to build monolithic statues.
Write From Dictation Question 3
you will hear a sentence type the sentence in the box below exactly as you hear it. Write as much of the sentence as you can you will hear the sentence only once
He printed his friend’s phone number and address on a cigarette paper.
Write From Dictation Question 4
you will hear a sentence type the sentence in the box below exactly as you hear it. Write as much of the sentence as you can you will hear the sentence only once
I think space travel will become affordable within the next century.
Write From Dictation Question 5
you will hear a sentence type the sentence in the box below exactly as you hear it. Write as much of the sentence as you can you will hear the sentence only once
We do a lot less exercise than our ancestors did.
Write From Dictation Question 6
you will hear a sentence type the sentence in the box below exactly as you hear it. Write as much of the sentence as you can you will hear the sentence only once
I think space travel will become affordable within the next century.
Write From Dictation Question 7
you will hear a sentence type the sentence in the box below exactly as you hear it. Write as much of the sentence as you can you will hear the sentence only once
Modern arts now are better than stock as an investment.
Write From Dictation Question 8
you will hear a sentence type the sentence in the box below exactly as you hear it. Write as much of the sentence as you can you will hear the sentence only once
Some surveys show only subtle differences in happiness between people.
Write From Dictation Question 9
you will hear a sentence type the sentence in the box below exactly as you hear it. Write as much of the sentence as you can you will hear the sentence only once
Many people are interested in traveling into space.
Write From Dictation Question 10
you will hear a sentence type the sentence in the box below exactly as you hear it. Write as much of the sentence as you can you will hear the sentence only once
Exercising is not so important for survival in modern times.
Write From Dictation Question 11
you will hear a sentence type the sentence in the box below exactly as you hear it. Write as much of the sentence as you can you will hear the sentence only once
People tend to least happy in middle age.
Write From Dictation Question 12
you will hear a sentence type the sentence in the box below exactly as you hear it. Write as much of the sentence as you can you will hear the sentence only once
Different and happiness between genders is quite small on average.
Write From Dictation Question 13
you will hear a sentence type the sentence in the box below exactly as you hear it. Write as much of the sentence as you can you will hear the sentence only once
The biggest health problem in many places is lack of exercise.
Write From Dictation Question 14
you will hear a sentence type the sentence in the box below exactly as you hear it. Write as much of the sentence as you can you will hear the sentence only once
I am optimistic about the future of space flight.
Write From Dictation Question 15
you will hear a sentence type the sentence in the box below exactly as you hear it. Write as much of the sentence as you can you will hear the sentence only once
In some countries, sporting activities are compulsory even for university students.
Write From Dictation Question 16
you will hear a sentence type the sentence in the box below exactly as you hear it. Write as much of the sentence as you can you will hear the sentence only once
Has all the evidence been properly examined?
Write From Dictation Question 17
you will hear a sentence type the sentence in the box below exactly as you hear it. Write as much of the sentence as you can you will hear the sentence only once
Perhaps surprisingly, the retired people tend to be pretty happy.
Write From Dictation Question 18
you will hear a sentence type the sentence in the box below exactly as you hear it. Write as much of the sentence as you can you will hear the sentence only once
All essays must be accompanied by a list of references.
Write From Dictation Question 19
you will hear a sentence type the sentence in the box below exactly as you hear it. Write as much of the sentence as you can you will hear the sentence only once
The aim of the course is to provide a broad theoretical basis.
Write From Dictation Question 20
you will hear a sentence type the sentence in the box below exactly as you hear it. Write as much of the sentence as you can you will hear the sentence only once
It takes enormous amount of energy to send anything into space.
Write From Dictation Question 21
you will hear a sentence type the sentence in the box below exactly as you hear it. Write as much of the sentence as you can you will hear the sentence only once
A very basic definition of computing is counting and calculating.
Write From Dictation Question 22
you will hear a sentence type the sentence in the box below exactly as you hear it. Write as much of the sentence as you can you will hear the sentence only once
The importance of this event was not yet fully understood.
Write From Dictation Question 23
you will hear a sentence type the sentence in the box below exactly as you hear it. Write as much of the sentence as you can you will hear the sentence only once
New credit cards will soon use the finger press technology.
Write From Dictation Question 24
you will hear a sentence type the sentence in the box below exactly as you hear it. Write as much of the sentence as you can you will hear the sentence only once
The author holds an M.S. degree in Zoology from Ohio State University.
Write From Dictation Question 25
you will hear a sentence type the sentence in the box below exactly as you hear it. Write as much of the sentence as you can you will hear the sentence only once
On the death of Albrecht II, his cousin Friedrich of Styria was elected.
Write From Dictation Question 26
you will hear a sentence type the sentence in the box below exactly as you hear it. Write as much of the sentence as you can you will hear the sentence only once
Write From Dictation Question 27
you will hear a sentence type the sentence in the box below exactly as you hear it. Write as much of the sentence as you can you will hear the sentence only once
Ability to remember the gist of an emotional event improves.
Write From Dictation Question 28
you will hear a sentence type the sentence in the box below exactly as you hear it. Write as much of the sentence as you can you will hear the sentence only once
Analysis of the pollution concentration in the different parts of Earth.
Write From Dictation Question 29
you will hear a sentence type the sentence in the box below exactly as you hear it. Write as much of the sentence as you can you will hear the sentence only once
The answer of Descartes to the problem of error is indeed a clever one.
Write From Dictation Question 30
you will hear a sentence type the sentence in the box below exactly as you hear it. Write as much of the sentence as you can you will hear the sentence only once
The speaker’s expectation of fishing is quite different from the reality.
