PTE Academic
Free Write from Dictation practice
One hundred and twenty original sentences for PTE Write from Dictation. Play one, type it, and check a point for every word you spell correctly.
How Write from Dictation is scored
On PTE Academic, Write from Dictation gives one point for each word you spell correctly. The words need to be the ones you heard, in that order. A missing or misspelled word does not score, and an extra word does not take a point away. Each recording plays once. A test usually includes three or four of these sentences, and the points count toward Listening and Writing.
Check on this page uses that rule. It ignores capital letters and punctuation such as commas and full stops. Words inside the sentence still score when one word is missing or out of place. The result lists the words that did not match.
These sentences were written for practice. They are not from a Pearson test. Read the Write from Dictation task page for the published format, or the Write from Dictation guide for memory and timing.
Tips for the task
- Type as soon as the audio ends. Waiting for a perfect memory is how the middle disappears.
- Articles, prepositions, and plural endings are points, the same as longer words.
- If you miss a word, still type the rest in the order you heard them.
- On test day you cannot replay the clip. Do some sentences here at normal speed, once.
Set 1 · Easy
Sentence 1
easyscienceReveal answer
Coastal laboratories measure sea temperature twice each day.
Sentence 2
easyeducationReveal answer
Tutors meet new students during the first teaching week.
Sentence 3
easyenvironmentReveal answer
City parks reduce afternoon heat in crowded neighbourhoods.
Sentence 4
easybusinessReveal answer
Small firms review their cash flow every month.
Sentence 5
easyhistoryReveal answer
The museum stores letters from the early colonial period.
Sentence 6
easyhealthReveal answer
Nurses record vital signs before the morning ward round.
Sentence 7
easyscienceReveal answer
Astronomers tracked faint signals from a distant cold star.
Sentence 8
easyeducationReveal answer
The library lends laptops to students during exam week.
Sentence 9
easyenvironmentReveal answer
Wetlands filter sediment before it reaches the main river.
Sentence 10
easybusinessReveal answer
Managers compare supplier prices before they sign a contract.
Keep the words that score
Spell Master is a short listen-and-type game. A full scored question in the app is the next step.
Set 2 · Easy
Sentence 11
easyhistoryReveal answer
A guide explained how the stone fort was constructed.
Sentence 12
easyhealthReveal answer
The clinic offers free blood pressure checks on Fridays.
Sentence 13
easyscienceReveal answer
Chemists label every sample before it leaves the laboratory.
Sentence 14
easyeducationReveal answer
Lecturers publish reading lists before the semester begins.
Sentence 15
easyenvironmentReveal answer
Recycling bins stand beside the main campus cafeteria.
Sentence 16
easybusinessReveal answer
The board approved extra funding for staff training courses.
Sentence 17
easyhistoryReveal answer
That treaty ended a long dispute between neighbouring kingdoms.
Sentence 18
easyhealthReveal answer
Pharmacists explain the dosage with every new prescription.
Sentence 19
easyscienceReveal answer
Field teams upload sensor readings after each research trip.
Sentence 20
easyeducationReveal answer
Students send draft essays to their assigned writing tutor.
Keep the words that score
Spell Master is a short listen-and-type game. A full scored question in the app is the next step.
Set 3 · Easy
Sentence 21
easyenvironmentReveal answer
The drought plan limits garden watering during dry months.
Sentence 22
easybusinessReveal answer
Analysts present the latest sales figures every Monday morning.
Sentence 23
easyhistoryReveal answer
Archaeologists mapped the buried street before the winter rains.
Sentence 24
easyhealthReveal answer
The ward isolates patients who have a contagious infection.
Sentence 25
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Engineers tested the bridge model under a heavy load.
Sentence 26
easyeducationReveal answer
Workshops teach note taking skills to new university students.
Sentence 27
easyenvironmentReveal answer
Volunteers planted native shrubs along the eroded riverbank.
Sentence 28
easybusinessReveal answer
The startup hired an accountant to organise monthly invoices.
Sentence 29
easyhistoryReveal answer
Diaries from the mountain expedition describe a severe winter.
Sentence 30
easyhealthReveal answer
Dentists recommend fluoride toothpaste for everyday home care.
Keep the words that score
Spell Master is a short listen-and-type game. A full scored question in the app is the next step.
Set 4 · Easy
Sentence 31
easyscienceReveal answer
Biologists counted nesting seabirds along the rocky coastline.
Sentence 32
easyeducationReveal answer
Peer mentors help new students plan a weekly study routine.
Sentence 33
easyenvironmentReveal answer
Smog alerts advise young children to remain indoors today.
Sentence 34
easybusinessReveal answer
Customers receive an email receipt after every online order.
Sentence 35
easyhistoryReveal answer
The old census listed occupations across the growing port.
Sentence 36
easyhealthReveal answer
Physiotherapists design gentle exercises for patients after surgery.
Sentence 37
easyscienceReveal answer
Geologists collected rock samples from the exposed canyon wall.
Sentence 38
easyeducationReveal answer
The evening seminar introduces research methods for graduate students.
Sentence 39
easyenvironmentReveal answer
Solar panels power the equipment at the remote field station.
Sentence 40
easybusinessReveal answer
Staff complete safety training before they operate heavy machinery.
Keep the words that score
Spell Master is a short listen-and-type game. A full scored question in the app is the next step.
Set 5 · Medium
Sentence 41
mediumscienceReveal answer
The research team compared satellite images with measurements taken on the ground.
Sentence 42
mediumeducationReveal answer
International students must attend a workshop on academic writing each term.
Sentence 43
mediumenvironmentReveal answer
The council planted shade trees because summer temperatures have risen sharply.
Sentence 44
mediumbusinessReveal answer
A clear refund policy can increase trust among new online customers.
Sentence 45
mediumhistoryReveal answer
Letters from the trading post describe food shortages during the siege.
Sentence 46
mediumhealthReveal answer
Regular sleep helps hospital interns make fewer errors on night shifts.
Sentence 47
mediumscienceReveal answer
The laboratory keeps bacterial cultures at a stable cool temperature overnight.
Sentence 48
mediumeducationReveal answer
Group projects teach students to divide research tasks and share evidence.
Sentence 49
mediumenvironmentReveal answer
Plastic waste in storm drains often travels into the harbour after rain.
Sentence 50
mediumbusinessReveal answer
The marketing team tested two slogans before launching the new service.
Keep the words that score
Spell Master is a short listen-and-type game. A full scored question in the app is the next step.
Set 6 · Medium
Sentence 51
mediumhistoryReveal answer
Excavations under the old market revealed coins from several trading eras.
Sentence 52
mediumhealthReveal answer
Community clinics have expanded vaccination hours during the winter flu season.
Sentence 53
mediumscienceReveal answer
Marine biologists attached tags to turtles nesting on the northern beach.
Sentence 54
mediumeducationReveal answer
The faculty revised the syllabus after students requested more practical seminars.
Sentence 55
mediumenvironmentReveal answer
Farmers rotated crops so the soil could recover between planting seasons.
Sentence 56
mediumbusinessReveal answer
Quarterly reports explain how currency changes affected overseas sales revenue.
Sentence 57
mediumhistoryReveal answer
The railway linked inland farms with the port in under a decade.
Sentence 58
mediumhealthReveal answer
Nutrition students analysed cafeteria menus for salt, sugar, and fibre.
Sentence 59
mediumscienceReveal answer
A controlled experiment isolated the effect of light on seedling growth.
Sentence 60
mediumeducationReveal answer
Doctoral candidates present their proposals to a panel of supervisors.
Keep the words that score
Spell Master is a short listen-and-type game. A full scored question in the app is the next step.
Set 7 · Medium
Sentence 61
mediumenvironmentReveal answer
Coastal mangroves reduce wave energy and protect nearby fishing villages.
Sentence 62
mediumbusinessReveal answer
Negotiators postponed the merger until both legal teams finished their review.
Sentence 63
mediumhistoryReveal answer
Ship logs from the 1840s record unusual ice near the shipping lane.
Sentence 64
mediumhealthReveal answer
Early screening can detect high blood pressure before symptoms become obvious.
Sentence 65
mediumscienceReveal answer
Astronomers combined data from two telescopes to confirm the faint planet.
Sentence 66
mediumeducationReveal answer
Writing centres offer individual appointments in the week before exams.
Sentence 67
mediumenvironmentReveal answer
The reserve limits visitor numbers so breeding birds are not disturbed.
Sentence 68
mediumbusinessReveal answer
Apprentices rotate through departments before they choose a permanent role.
Sentence 69
mediumhistoryReveal answer
The census of 1891 shows a sharp rise in urban factory work.
Sentence 70
mediumhealthReveal answer
Paramedics practised the new evacuation plan with staff from two hospitals.
Keep the words that score
Spell Master is a short listen-and-type game. A full scored question in the app is the next step.
Set 8 · Medium
Sentence 71
mediumscienceReveal answer
Chemists measured how quickly the solution changed colour in bright sunlight.
Sentence 72
mediumeducationReveal answer
Online lectures include short quizzes that check understanding of key terms.
Sentence 73
mediumenvironmentReveal answer
Households that compost food waste send less organic matter to landfill.
Sentence 74
mediumbusinessReveal answer
The cooperative shares profits with members after the annual accounts close.
Sentence 75
mediumhistoryReveal answer
Diaries kept by nurses describe conditions in the crowded field hospital.
Sentence 76
mediumhealthReveal answer
Pharmacies in rural towns now stock a wider range of vaccines.
Sentence 77
mediumscienceReveal answer
Geologists warned that heavy rain could loosen rocks above the road.
Sentence 78
mediumeducationReveal answer
The scholarship interviews assess both academic results and community involvement.
Sentence 79
mediumenvironmentReveal answer
Replacing coal boilers with heat pumps cut emissions from the campus.
Sentence 80
mediumbusinessReveal answer
Customer surveys revealed that delivery delays caused most of the complaints.
Keep the words that score
Spell Master is a short listen-and-type game. A full scored question in the app is the next step.
Set 9 · Hard
Sentence 81
hardscienceReveal answer
Although the sample was small, the trial still showed a measurable improvement in recall.
Sentence 82
hardeducationReveal answer
Students who revise their lecture notes within a day remember the material more accurately.
Sentence 83
hardenvironmentReveal answer
If seasonal rainfall stays below average, the reservoir may not meet summer demand.
Sentence 84
hardbusinessReveal answer
Companies that publish clear safety data tend to face fewer regulatory penalties later.
Sentence 85
hardhistoryReveal answer
Records from the port authority show that grain exports doubled within a single decade.
Sentence 86
hardhealthReveal answer
Patients who understand their discharge instructions are less likely to return within a month.
Sentence 87
hardscienceReveal answer
The model predicted flooding accurately only after local drainage data were added to it.
Sentence 88
hardeducationReveal answer
A supervisor should comment on structure and evidence, not only on grammar and spelling.
Sentence 89
hardenvironmentReveal answer
Restoring the floodplain allows the river to spread, which reduces damage in downstream towns.
Sentence 90
hardbusinessReveal answer
Before entering a new market, the firm studied local regulations, rivals, and transport costs.
Keep the words that score
Spell Master is a short listen-and-type game. A full scored question in the app is the next step.
Set 10 · Hard
Sentence 91
hardhistoryReveal answer
The diary suggests that the settlers traded tools for grain during the first winter.
Sentence 92
hardhealthReveal answer
Walking for thirty minutes a day improved endurance among adults in the clinic study.
Sentence 93
hardscienceReveal answer
Because the sensor failed overnight, the team repeated the coastal measurements the next morning.
Sentence 94
hardeducationReveal answer
Undergraduates who explain a concept to a partner often notice gaps in their own understanding.
Sentence 95
hardenvironmentReveal answer
The city will replace diesel buses on the busiest routes with electric vehicles next year.
Sentence 96
hardbusinessReveal answer
Investors asked whether the projected revenue depended on a single overseas supplier remaining available.
Sentence 97
hardhistoryReveal answer
Maps drawn after the earthquake show which neighbourhoods were rebuilt and which were abandoned.
Sentence 98
hardhealthReveal answer
Hand washing reminders placed beside the ward sinks reduced infections among patients last winter.
Sentence 99
hardscienceReveal answer
The paper argues that the earlier conclusion overlooked variation between the three test sites.
Sentence 100
hardeducationReveal answer
Feedback given within a week helps students more than detailed comments left until later.
Keep the words that score
Spell Master is a short listen-and-type game. A full scored question in the app is the next step.
Set 11 · Hard
Sentence 101
hardenvironmentReveal answer
After the coastal wetland was drained, several migratory bird species left and never returned.
Sentence 102
hardbusinessReveal answer
The factory reduced overtime only after demand forecasts and staffing levels were reviewed together.
Sentence 103
hardhistoryReveal answer
Witness accounts disagree about the date, but they agree the bridge collapsed during the flood.
Sentence 104
hardhealthReveal answer
A short briefing in plain language helped older patients follow the antibiotic schedule correctly.
Sentence 105
hardscienceReveal answer
Repeating the chemical analysis in a second laboratory confirmed the unexpected result from the first.
Sentence 106
hardeducationReveal answer
Candidates who organise their essays around one clear argument usually score higher on coherence.
Sentence 107
hardenvironmentReveal answer
Insulation and better windows reduced the energy the school used for heating during winter.
Sentence 108
hardbusinessReveal answer
Staff turnover fell after the company offered flexible hours and a clearer promotion path.
Sentence 109
hardhistoryReveal answer
The reform limited child labour in mines, although enforcement outside the capital remained uneven.
Sentence 110
hardhealthReveal answer
Researchers found that consistent hand hygiene mattered more than the brand of soap used.
Keep the words that score
Spell Master is a short listen-and-type game. A full scored question in the app is the next step.
Set 12 · Hard
Sentence 111
hardscienceReveal answer
Leaves collected at dawn contained more moisture than leaves from the same tree at noon.
Sentence 112
hardeducationReveal answer
The archive exercise asks students to compare two sources that describe the same event differently.
Sentence 113
hardenvironmentReveal answer
Because the coral had already bleached, closing the reef to visitors came too late.
Sentence 114
hardbusinessReveal answer
A late shipment of components forced the plant to pause assembly for three full days.
Sentence 115
hardhistoryReveal answer
Traders preferred the longer mountain road once bandits made the river crossing unsafe at night.
Sentence 116
hardhealthReveal answer
The trial excluded people who were already taking medication for the condition being studied.
Sentence 117
hardscienceReveal answer
Wind readings from the ridge were higher than readings taken in the sheltered valley below.
Sentence 118
hardeducationReveal answer
Tutors encourage students to quote a source briefly and then explain the idea themselves.
Sentence 119
hardenvironmentReveal answer
Logging on steep slopes increased erosion, and sediment later settled in the downstream reservoir.
Sentence 120
hardbusinessReveal answer
The annual review compared training costs with the number of errors reported on the line.
Keep the words that score
Spell Master is a short listen-and-type game. A full scored question in the app is the next step.
Frequently asked questions
How does this Write from Dictation practice score an answer?
You receive one point for each word in the sentence that you spell correctly and in order. Capital letters and punctuation such as commas and full stops are ignored. Extra words do not remove points. Check lists every sentence word that did not match.
Is this score the same as a PTE Academic score?
It follows the published partial-credit idea: one point for each correct word, and no negative marking. The result is a practice score in your browser. It is not a Pearson score report.
Can I replay a sentence?
Yes. Choose an English accent and a playback speed, then press Play as often as you need. On the real test the recording plays once, so practise some sentences here at normal speed with a single play.
Are these sentences from a real PTE exam?
No. Every sentence was written for this practice bank. The sentences are academic in style and cover science, education, the environment, business, history, and health. They are not copied from a test form.