小枫叶PTE Core / WRITING TASK GUIDE
Write Email
Write an 80–120 word email for the given situation within 9 minutes. Before drafting, identify the recipient, purpose and every point the prompt asks you to address.
Identify the recipient, purpose and required points
Your first job is to complete the communication task. Identify who will read the email and what you must explain, request or suggest, then choose a suitable tone.
Do not begin with a familiar opening before reading the full prompt. Missing points, an unclear recipient or a vague request can leave the communication incomplete.
Build a clear communication sequence
Arrange paragraphs around the task rather than forcing every email into the same wording. Explain why you are writing, supply the necessary details and make the intended next step clear.
- Identify the recipient, purpose and all required points.
- Use an appropriate greeting and state the purpose.
- Address every point with the details the reader needs.
- Check the closing, tone, 80–120 word range and language.
Check task coverage before correcting individual words
Match each prompt requirement to a sentence or paragraph. Then review connections, politeness, grammar and spelling.
Give your next attempt one checkpoint. For example, practise writing a specific request or locate the response to every prompt point before submitting.
Use an example to understand choices
An example helps you study organisation and tone. Afterwards, write independently for a new situation and check whether the method transfers instead of copying an unsuitable email.
Common questions
- How many words should I write?
- The PTE Core task asks for 80–120 words within 9 minutes. Check task coverage first, then word count and language.
- Can I use a fixed email template?
- A structure can remind you to organise information, but the greeting, tone, purpose and details should fit the current prompt. Complete the communication task first.