PTE Academic — Write Essay

PTE Academic · English proficiency · Public sample rubric — PTE Write Essay trait scores (simplified)

Free public rubric for PTE Academic — Write Essay — use in RubricMark Setup or copy the criteria table into your course.

Sample prompt

Write Essay: Governments should spend more money on public transport than on building new roads. Do you agree or disagree? Support your view with reasons and examples. Write 200–300 words.

Target length 200–300 words. Typed response in PTE test environment.

Rubric criteria

Content (3 marks)
Development, structure & coherence (2 marks)
Form (length & format) (2 marks)
Grammar (2 marks)
Vocabulary & spelling (2 marks)

PTE Academic — Write Essay (trait scores, simplified)
Trait	Max	Look for
Content	3	Relevant ideas; clear stance; key aspects of the prompt covered.
Development, structure & coherence	2	Logical structure; paragraphs; links between ideas.
Form	2	Within 200–300 words; essay format (not bullet notes).
Grammar	2	Control of simple and complex forms; errors do not block meaning.
Vocabulary & spelling	2	Appropriate word choice; spelling mostly accurate.