WFD TASK GUIDE
Write From Dictation
Write From Dictation is a PTE Core listening-and-writing task: you hear a short sentence and must type it back exactly as spoken.
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01 / UNDERSTAND THE TASK
How Write From Dictation is scored
Word-level scoring
Your answer is matched word by word against the transcript. Case and punctuation are ignored. Missed and extra words are listed separately.
One play per attempt
The real test plays each sentence once. Start when you are ready and listen carefully.
Review your words
Review missed and extra words after submitting your answer.
02 / BUILD YOUR APPROACH
How to practice Write From Dictation
- 01
Type while you listen — trust your first pass instead of replaying from memory.
- 02
Note word endings (-s, -ed) as you hear them; plurals and tenses are the most common slips.
- 03
Check spelling and word order before submitting.
03 / COMMON QUESTIONS
Frequently asked questions
- Is Write From Dictation practice free?
- Yes. You can practise approved WFD questions and view objective feedback for free. Sign in to save your practice history.
- How is my answer scored?
- Each word is compared with the transcript ignoring case and punctuation. Your accuracy is the share of correctly matched words, and every wrong or missed word is listed for review.
- Why is the audio limited to one play?
- PTE Core plays each sentence once. Click start when you are ready to listen.
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