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The Summarize Written Text (SWT) task in the PTE Academic assesses your ability to read an academic passage, identify its key ideas, and write a concise summary . This task evaluates your reading comprehension, grammar, and writing organization — all under time pressure. Most students find this section challenging because it requires short, precise academic writing in just 10 minutes . In this blog, you’ll find: ✔ What Summarize Written Text is ✔ A step-by-step strategy to score higher ✔ Solved sample question + detailed explanation ✔ Four latest practice questions ✔ Smart preparation tips ✔ Helpful interlinks to other PTE resources ✔ Recommended study materials (books available in Australia and UK) Before we begin, if you want to strengthen your overall PTE routine, check these guides: 👉 Top PTE Academic Preparation Strategies – https://ieltstreasure.blogspot.com/2025/12/top-pte-academic-preparation-strategies.html 👉 How to Practise Effectively for PTE ...

  PTE Summarise Written Text: Complete Guide with Tips, Template, and Solved Examples The PTE Academic exam, used for study, work, or PR purposes in Australia, places strong emphasis on accuracy, efficiency, and clarity in its writing tasks. One of the most underestimated question types is Summarise Written Text (SWT) — where you are given a passage and asked to write a single-sentence summary within a limited word count and time. Although it sounds simple, many test-takers lose valuable points because they mishandle structure, exceed word limits, make grammatical errors, or include unnecessary details. With the right strategy, you can confidently tackle SWT and significantly boost your overall writing score. What is the Summarise Written Text Task? In this task, you’ll be given a passage (typically up to around 300 words) and 10 minutes to write your summary. Your summary must: Be one single sentence (for PTE Academic) Stay within 5–75 words (ideal range: 35–50 wor...