PTE Essay & Writing Checker
Check PTE Essay and SWT word count, paragraph form, sentence structure and writing marking criteria.
Official sources reviewed 14 August 2026
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Essay topic library
Should universities require students to attend lectures in person?
Is technology making communication between people better or worse?
Should governments invest more in public transport than roads?
Do the advantages of studying abroad outweigh the disadvantages?
Should employers prioritise practical skills over academic qualifications?
Currently triggers a Form zero-score risk
This checks Form only. It does not grade content, grammar, vocabulary or argument quality.
Sentence count is estimated from ending punctuation. Abbreviations, decimals and unusual punctuation may need a manual check.
What this PTE Essay and Writing Checker measures
For Write Essay, Pearson awards full Form credit at 200–300 words. Responses from 120–199 or 301–380 words lose Form credit, while fewer than 120 or more than 380 words receive zero for the item.
For Summarize Written Text, the response must be one full sentence between 5 and 75 words. Pearson also advises beginning with a capital letter and ending with one full stop.
This tool checks mechanical form and gives a small structure reminder. It cannot score content, grammar, vocabulary, development, coherence or plagiarism.
PTE writing checker FAQ
What is the PTE Write Essay word limit?
The target range for full Form credit is 200–300 words. Fewer than 120 or more than 380 words results in zero for the entire essay item.
How many words should Summarize Written Text contain?
Pearson requires 5–75 words in one complete sentence. Outside that range, the SWT response receives zero.
Does this tool give a PTE writing score?
No. It checks mechanical Form requirements only. A real score also depends on content and multiple language traits.
Why can the sentence count be wrong?
The browser estimates sentences from ending punctuation. Abbreviations, decimals, quoted text and unusual punctuation may need a manual check.
Official writing source
The ranges and zero-score warnings come from Pearson’s current PTE Academic Speaking & Writing format page.
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