PTE Speaking - Practice, Format, Marks, Time, Tips and Tricks, Question Types, Study Materials | PTE Guide

PTE Exam by Pearson is an English Language Proficiency test for non-native English speakers for study abroad and immigration purposes. It is accepted worldwide by leading universities and colleges. PTE is a computer-based English language exam with an automated scoring system. The PTE Academic exam consists of 4 sections i.e. PTE Speaking Section, PTE Writing Section, PTE Reading Section and PTE Listening Section. In this, article we'll cover the PTE Speaking module, speaking question types, timings, marks, PTE speaking tips and tricks and how to practice PTE speaking.

PTE Speaking

PTE Speaking is one of the 4 sections of the PTE Exam which assesses the flair of the test-taker in speaking English. PTE Speaking is the only module, which is not scored from other sections. 

PTE Speaking Time

The PTE speaking section is 54-67 minutes long (including PTE Writing Time).

Important: In a real PTE exam, PTE speaking and writing sections come together as a whole section of the exam.

PTE Speaking Test Format, Question Types and Marks

1. Read Aloud (RA): In this PTE Speaking task, text appears on the screen. Read the text aloud.

• Prompt Length: Text up to 60 words
  
  
• Skills Assessed: Reading and Speaking
  
  
• Time to Answer: Varies by item, depending on the length of the text
  
  
• You have 30–40 seconds to read the text and prepare.
  
  
• If you remain silent for longer than three seconds, the recording will stop.
  
  
• Read Aloud is scored based on 3 parameters: Content, Fluency and Pronunciation

Content	5
Fluency	5
Pronunciation	5

For more details, strategies, tips and tricks about the Read Aloud PTE task, read the below article:

Read Aloud PTE 2022, Read Aloud Tips and Tricks, Read Aloud One Line Strategy, PTE Speaking Practice | PTE Guide

 

2. Repeat Sentence (RS): In this PTE speaking task, after listening to a recording of a sentence, repeat the sentence.

• Prompt Length: 3-9 seconds
  
  
• Skills Assessed: Listening and Speaking
  
  
• Time to Answer: 15 seconds
  
  
• Repeat Sentence is scored based on 3 parameters: Content, Fluency and Pronunciation

Content	5
Fluency	5
Pronunciation	5

For more details, strategies, tips and tricks about the Repeat Sentence PTE task, read the below article:

Repeat Sentence PTE 2022, Repeat Sentence Tips and Tricks, PTE Speaking Repeat Sentence Practice | PTE Guide

3. Describe Image (DI): In this PTE task, an image appears on the screen. Describe the image in detail.

• Prompt Length: Not Applicable
  
  
• Skills Assessed: Speaking
  
  
• Time to Answer: 40 seconds
  
  
• You have 25 seconds to study the image and prepare your response.
  
  
• Describe Image is scored based on 3 parameters: Content, Fluency and Pronunciation

Content	5
Fluency	5
Pronunciation	5

4. Retell Lecture (RL): In this PTE task, after listening to or watching a lecture, re-tell the lecture in your own words.

• Prompt Length: Up to 90 seconds
  
  
• Skills Assessed: Listening and Speaking
  
  
• Time to Answer: 40 seconds
  
  
• The audio begins to play automatically. You may also see an image related to the audio.
  
  
• After the audio finishes, you have 10 seconds to prepare.
  
  
• Tip: While the audio is playing, you can take notes on the erasable note board provided.
  
  
• Retell Lecture is scored based on 3 parameters: Content, Fluency and Pronunciation

Content	5
Fluency	5
Pronunciation	5

5. Answer Short Question (ASQ): In this PTE task, after listening to a question, answer with a single word or a few words.

• Prompt Length: 3-9 seconds
  
  
• Skills Assessed: Listening and Speaking
  
  
• Time to Answer: 10 seconds
  
  
• The audio begins to play automatically. You may also see an image.
  
  
• Speak into the microphone immediately (there is no short tone) and answer the question with one or a few words.
  
  
• If you remain silent for longer than three seconds, the recording will stop.
  
  
• ASQ is scored as follows:

Correct	1 for each
Incorrect	0 for each

Note: All the information cited in this article is taken from the official Pearson PTE website. For more information related he PTE scoring and marks distribution, read the official PTE Score Guide available here.

PTE Speaking Tips and Tricks

• Practice at least 20 Read Aloud questions daily. Covering 50-70% the of Content is okay but focus on pronunciation and fluency the most as it will help you to achieve a higher score in the PTE Speaking section.

• Practice at least 30 Repeat Sentence questions daily. If you can't remember the complete full sentence then frame your answer using 3-5 words from the audio. Maintain fluency and pronunciation the most as it will help you to achieve a higher score in the PTE Speaking section.

• For Describe Image and  Retell Lecture question types, use PTEGuideApp's Proven Templates to get the best results. Maintain fluency and pronunciation to achieve a higher score in the PTE Speaking section.

• ASQ is not much important question type. You can remember PTEGuide's Predictions for ASQ to get a good score in this PTE speaking question type.

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