Honest comparison, 2026
What is the best PTE practice platform?
The honest answer: there is no single best. The most accurate score comes from Pearson, the official test maker. The best free full mock is ours. The biggest banks and predictions are APEUni and Gurully. The best taught method is E2. Below is how they actually differ, and which to pick for your situation.
We are one of the five platforms compared here, so treat this as informed but interested. To keep it fair, every section says plainly where the others beat us, and we cite each platform's own public pages for facts and prices rather than inventing numbers.
Competitor details from public product and pricing pages, last reviewed 14 June 2026. We are not affiliated with any platform listed, and prices vary by region, so verify current details before you buy.
Method
How we judged each platform
Six things actually decide whether a PTE tool helps you, so we rated each platform on these rather than on marketing claims.
Exam fidelity
Does the practice screen, timing and task flow match the real Pearson test, so exam day holds no surprises?
Scoring honesty
Are speaking and writing scored on the real trait dimensions, and is the platform clear about what an AI estimate can and cannot tell you?
Free access
How much can you actually do, full mocks and scoring included, before a paywall or a signup wall stops you?
Question volume
How large is the bank of mocks and practice items for high-repetition drilling close to your test date?
Guidance
Beyond a score, do you get templates, a method, lessons or prediction files that tell you what to do next?
Price and value
What does it cost in your region, is the pricing transparent, and does it auto-renew?
Side by side
The five platforms, compared
| Capability | PTE Mocks | APEUni | Gurully | Pearson official | E2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full scored mock, free | Limited | 1 mock | Trial only | ||
| Start without signup | Free mock only | ||||
| Unlimited speaking + writing scoring, free | |||||
| Official Pearson scoring engine | |||||
| Question-bank size | 220 | Very large | 30,000+ (adv.) | 2 scored tests | Large |
| Prediction files | Some | ||||
| Video lessons / live classes | Some | ||||
| Mobile app | Web | Web + app | |||
| Price | Free (everything) | Free tier + VIP (verify) | INR 600 to 2100 + GST | ~US$36 per scored test | ~US$109 to 239 (verify) |
“Adv.” means an advertised figure from the platform's own marketing. Prices are indicative and vary by region.
In depth
Each platform, honestly
PTE Mocks
Best free, no-signup full mockFree, full-length PTE Academic mocks with instant AI scoring on speaking and writing, plus section tests and a 220-question bank. The interface mirrors the real Pearson layout and timing, and you can start without an account or a card.
- Price
- Free, everything, no card.
- Best for
- Anyone who wants to sit a complete, exam-realistic mock today and get an honest per-skill score without paying or signing up, and who wants unlimited speaking and writing scoring rather than rationed daily coupons.
- The catch
- We are a new, browser-only platform with a small bank (28 mocks, 220 questions) and no prediction files or mobile app yet. For sheer volume the bigger players win.
Pearson official
Best for the most accurate scoreThe official Scored Practice Tests from Pearson, the company that makes and scores the real PTE Academic. These run on the actual scoring engine, so the number you get is the closest possible preview of a real result.
- Price
- Around US$36 for a single scored practice test, with bundle options. Prices vary by region, so check Pearson's own store.
- Best for
- Your final pre-exam reality check. If you want one genuinely authoritative score from the people who score the real test, buy an official scored practice test a week or two out.
- The catch
- There are only two scored practice tests, they are pay-per-test, and they give you a score with very little coaching, feedback depth, study plan or large practice bank.
APEUni
Best free question volume + predictionsA hugely popular freemium platform on web and mature mobile apps, with a very large recirculating question bank by task type, AI scoring of speaking and writing, an active community and weekly and monthly prediction files.
- Price
- Useful free tier (5 speaking scoring coupons a day, 3 writing coupons total) with paid VIP for unlimited scoring and predictions. Prices vary by region, so verify in the app.
- Best for
- High-volume drilling by question type, plus prediction files that flag likely exam content, all backed by a big community and a polished phone app.
- The catch
- Free scoring is capped (especially writing), the best analysis and predictions sit behind VIP, there are ads on the free tier, and it requires an account to do much.
Gurully
Best paid mock library on a budgetA paid-first mock platform advertising 100-plus PTE mocks and 30,000-plus questions, with AI scoring, real-exam-style reports that include sample high-scoring answers, and prediction-style resource files. It also sells software to coaching institutes.
- Price
- Day-based plans that do not auto-renew: INR 600 (7 days) up to INR 2100 (60 days), plus GST. One free mock to try. International prices are not listed, so verify the converted cost.
- Best for
- Maximum mock volume in a short, non-renewing window before your test, and coaching centres that need multi-student tooling.
- The catch
- Only one free scored mock, then you pay, prices are listed in INR plus GST, and its score-accuracy claims are marketing you cannot independently verify.
E2
Best guided method and live classesA course-led platform built around video lessons, templates and live classes that teach a repeatable method for each task type, alongside a large practice bank, mock tests and AI scoring.
- Price
- Subscription, commonly around US$109 to 239 depending on plan and duration. Verify current pricing, as it changes and varies by region.
- Best for
- Candidates who want to be taught the method, with structured tutorials, templates and live teaching rather than just a bank of questions and a score.
- The catch
- It is the most expensive option here, it is a recurring subscription, and the heavy upsell of higher tiers is a common complaint.
Choose fast
Best platform for your situation
You want a free, exam-realistic full mock today
PTE Mocks
Full scored mock, unlimited speaking and writing scoring, no card, just quick sign-in.
You want the single most accurate score
Pearson official
The only practice scored on the real engine, by the test maker.
You want the biggest bank and predictions
APEUni
Very large question bank, prediction files, apps and community.
You want lots of paid mocks cheaply
Gurully
100-plus mocks on a short, non-renewing day-based plan.
You want to be taught the method
E2
Video lessons, templates and live classes that teach each task.
A realistic plan that costs almost nothing: drill volume on a free tier, rehearse full mocks and get scored on speaking and writing for free here, then buy one official Pearson scored test near the end as your authoritative check.
The honest part
Where the others beat us
We are a competing tool, so here is the straight version of what we do not do best.
- Pearson is the only official scoring engine. Its score is more authoritative than any third-party AI estimate, including ours.
- APEUni has a far larger question bank, weekly and monthly prediction files, mature mobile apps and a big community.
- Gurully advertises far more paid mocks and questions than we offer, with sample high-scoring answers and institute tooling.
- E2 teaches a structured method through video lessons and live classes, which a bank of mocks and a score cannot replace.
What we do best is the free, exam-realistic full mock with unlimited speaking and writing scoring and quick email sign-in. For many candidates that is the daily-driver, with one or two of the others added for volume, predictions, teaching or an official final score.
FAQ
Best PTE platform, answered
There is no single winner; it depends on your need. For a free, exam-realistic full mock with unlimited speaking and writing scoring, PTE Mocks is the strongest free option. For the most accurate score, buy an official Pearson Scored Practice Test. For volume and predictions, APEUni or Gurully. To be taught the method, E2.
The official Pearson Scored Practice Tests, because they use the real scoring engine. Every other platform, including ours, uses its own AI estimate, which is a strong practice guide but not the official algorithm.
For sitting a complete, timed mock and getting an honest per-skill score with no payment and quick email sign-in, PTE Mocks is the best free option. APEUni also has a strong free tier, but its free scoring is capped, especially for writing.
Yes, as a final reality check. There are only two scored practice tests and they are pay-per-test with little coaching, but they give the closest preview of a real score. Use free tools for volume and Pearson for one authoritative number near your test date.
Among these, Gurully advertises the largest paid bank (30,000-plus questions, 100-plus mocks) and APEUni has a very large recirculating free-and-VIP bank. PTE Mocks is deliberately smaller (${CATALOG_STATS.total} mocks, 220 questions) but free and exam-faithful.
E2, which is built around video lessons, templates and live classes that teach a repeatable method for each task type. The trade-off is that it is the most expensive option and is subscription-based.
No. You can prepare well for free: sit full mocks and get scored on PTE Mocks, drill volume on APEUni's free tier, and optionally buy a single official Pearson scored test near the end. Paid platforms add volume, predictions or teaching, not a guaranteed score.
Only Pearson's own Scored Practice Tests are official. PTE Mocks, APEUni, Gurully and E2 are independent third-party tools, including us. We are not affiliated with any platform listed here.
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