The writing section will require you to write responses in academic English using correct grammar and spelling. MAKS BELA CELTA certified trainers guide you to crack each module of PTE Writing & PTE Speaking.

PTE Speaking

Read Aloud Task in PTE

In the Read aloud task, a short text will appear on the screen in front of you.

You will have about 40 seconds to read the text before the microphone starts recording you. When the microphone begins recording, clearly read the text out loud.

The microphone will stop recording after 40 seconds (unless you remain silent, in which case it will stop after only 3 seconds).

Repeat Sentence Task in PTE

In the Repeat sentence task, you will see the audio recorder box again.

After 3 seconds, a recording will start to play and you will hear somebody reading out a sentence. When the recording has finished, you must wait until the microphone turns red and then repeat the sentence exactly as you heard it.

You’ll have 15 seconds to repeat the sentence (unless you remain silent, in which case the microphone will stop recording after 3 seconds).

Describe Image Task in PTE

In the Describe image task, an image will appear in front of you. This image is might be a graph, picture, map, chart or table.

You will have 25 seconds to study the image before you give your response. Once the microphone starts recording, you must describe the image you see in as much detail as possible.

You will have 40 seconds to respond (unless you remain silent, in which case the microphone will stop recording after 3 seconds).

Re Tell Lecture Task in PTE

In the Re-tell lecture task, you will see the audio recorder box again. Next to it, there might be an image that relates to what you will hear.

After 3 seconds, a recording will start to play and you will hear somebody giving a lecture.When the lecture has finished, you must wait 10 seconds until the microphone turns red and then summarize what you heard in the lecture in your own words.

You will have 40 seconds to “re-tell” the lecture (unless you remain silent, in which case the microphone will stop recording after 3 seconds).

Answer Short Question Task in PTE

In the Answer short question task, you will see the audio recorder box on your screen. After 3 seconds, a recording will start to play and you will hear somebody asking you a question.

When the recording has finished, the microphone will immediately start recording your answer after only 1 second.

You will have 1o seconds to give your answer of one or a few words (unless you remain silent, in which case the microphone will stop recording after 3 seconds).To understand what essential skills are required to ace the PTE Speaking, check out our post on PTE Speaking Preparation.