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Speaking & WritingPTE Academic Exam Guide
77
minutes
8
questions
7
task type
AI-scored. Scores contribute to Reading and Listening (integrated scoring).
Tested Skills
FluencyPronunciationContentGrammarVocabularySpelling
Question Types
1Read Aloud (6-7 questions)
2Repeat Sentence (10-12 questions)
3Describe Image (3-4 questions)
4Re-tell Lecture (1-2 questions)
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Task Types
PTE Academic Speaking & Writing
1
Read Aloud (6-7 questions)
Read the text on screen aloud
Strategies:
- •Pause at punctuation marks
- •Maintain natural rhythm
2
Repeat Sentence (10-12 questions)
Repeat the sentence you hear
Strategies:
- •Focus on key words
- •Break long sentences into chunks
3
Describe Image (3-4 questions)
Prepare for 25 seconds and describe graph/image for 40 seconds
Strategies:
- •Use template: intro, main trend, detail, conclusion
4
Re-tell Lecture (1-2 questions)
Listen to academic lecture and summarize
Strategies:
- •Take notes
- •Main idea + key points
5
Answer Short Question (5-6 questions)
Answer short questions with 1-2 words
Strategies:
- •Answer immediately without overthinking
6
Summarize Written Text (1-2 questions)
Summarize paragraph in one sentence (5-75 words)
Strategies:
- •Connect using conjunctions
- •Main idea + support
7
Essay (1-2 questions)
Write 200-300 word essay
Strategies:
- •Template: intro + 2 body + conclusion
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Golden Tips
- ✓Microphone quality matters - speak clearly
- ✓Read Aloud contributes most to score
- ✓Fill the full 40 seconds in Describe Image
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Common Mistakes
- ✗Reading too fast in Read Aloud
- ✗Staying silent instead of guessing in Repeat Sentence
- ✗Not meeting word count in Essay
Preparation Resources
Recommended resources for Speaking & Writing section
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Template
PTE Speaking Templates
Templates for each task
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Guide
How AI Scoring Works
Understanding the PTE algorithm
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