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PTE Writing Guide
Summarize Written Text and Write Essay, with the word count rules that cost people the most, plus a clear note on where else your Writing score comes from.
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Anyone targeting a set Writing score for a visa or university, especially if essays keep missing form marks or SWT is inconsistent.
- Where your Writing score comes from (including Listening tasks)
- Summarize Written Text: one sentence, 5 to 75 words
- Write Essay: 200 to 300 words and a 4-paragraph structure
- Human review, templates risk and grammar foundation
- Practice routine, roadmap and a quick-reference cheat sheet
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