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PTE-A Speaking Module
Section overview
Items | Task | Number of Items | Prompt length | Scoring | Skills assessed | Time to answer |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Read aloud | You need to read aloud the text there on the screen. | 6 – 7 |
text up to 60
words |
Partial
Credit |
reading and
speaking |
vary |
Repeat
sentence |
After listening to the sentence played, you need to
repeat it verbatim. |
10 – 12 | 3 – 9 seconds |
Partial
Credit |
listening and
speaking |
15 seconds |
Describe
image |
You need to describe an image that is displayed. | 6 – 7 | N/A |
Partial
Credit |
speaking | 40 seconds |
Re-tell lecture |
You need to memorize what all is told in the lecture.
Then, you need to describe it in your own words. |
3 – 4 |
up to 90
seconds |
Partial
Credit |
listening and
speaking |
40 seconds |
Answer short
question |
You need to answer the question in one word or
a few. |
10 – 12 | 3-9 seconds |
Correct /
Incorrect |
listening and
speaking |
10 seconds |
Personal Introduction
This section gives you a chance to let the selected institutes know something about you. Note that this item has no score.
There will be a countdown until microphone starts working and recording. You have 25 seconds to prepare the content. After you hear a beep sound, you should start speaking about you.
Don’t speak before the microphone starts because your voice won’t be recorded. Speak clearly, and do not hurry. You’ll be able to record your response only once. You should be done with your speaking before the progress bar reaches the end. The word ‘Recording’ will then turn into ‘Completed’.
Speak calmly but clearly. You don’t need to be in hurry for this. You have half a minute to record the response. You should be done with your introduction before the progress bar reaches the end. There, the word ‘Recording’ changes to ‘Completed’.
Read Aloud
As the heading suggests, you need to read aloud the text displayed on your screen.
The countdown is displayed on the recording status box. The countdown ranges from 30 to 40 seconds to prepare the content. You’ll then hear a short tone after which you should promptly start speaking.
Don’t speak before the microphone starts because your voice won’t be recorded. Speak clearly, and don’t make any hurry. You’ll be able to record your response only once. You should be done with your speaking before the progress bar reaches the end. The word ‘Recording’ will then turn into ‘Completed’.
How are you judged? Reading, speaking, oral fluency, pronunciation and content