PTE-A Speaking Module

The first part of the test will evaluate your Speaking and Writing skills; this section is approximately of 54-67 ​​ minutes. It evaluates your English Language proficiency in an academic environment. The speaking module of the PTE exam will test you on how well you can listen, speak and write.

Thus you need to be focused with utmost attention while reading, listening, writing and speaking the answers for the questions asked.

Your speaking proficiency will be judged by 5 different categories of questions that range from repeating the sentence given to answers the questions asked to summarize the passages you listen.

The speaking section begins with Personal Introduction, here you are expected to introduce yourself, but this part of the tests is not assessed.

Alert : You must ensure that your response is recorded before the “progress bar” reaches to the end. Please note that if you stay silent for more than three seconds of time, the recording automatically stops and you will end up losing points

 

PTE speaking exercises

If you ‘d like to learn what are the most important speaking exercises, read this article to the end.

I will briefly go over the five tasks of the PTE speaking section to give you an introduction and the essential things to take into consideration when you practice or pass the PTE speaking section. Here is the list of exercises ordered, as it will appear in the exam speaking format.

  • Read Aloud
  • Repeat Sentence
  • Describe Image
  • Retell Lecture
  • Answer Short Question

1) Read Aloud

  • You’ll see a text prompt that contains up to 60 words.
  • You have 40 seconds to prepare yourself with the question. Read it once.
  • You’ll find 6 to 7 of them per exam.
  • Spend no more than 2 minutes on each of them.
  • This task is extremely important. Make sure you practice many of them during your PTE speaking preparation.
  • You will be scored a maximum of 3 points for the content spoken, 5 points for oral fluency and 5 points for pronunciation.

2) Repeat Sentence

  • You’ll listen to a recording of 3-9 seconds.
  • You have 15 seconds to answer.
  • You’ll find 8 to 10 of them per exam.
  • Spend no more than 1 minute on each of them.
  • This task is relatively easy but has a significant impact on your exam score. Make sure to do it right!
  • You will be scored a maximum of 3 points for the content spoken, 5 points for oral fluency and 5 points for pronunciation.

3) Describe Image

This third task will judge your speaking ability.

  • You’ll see an image and will have 25 seconds to prepare your response.
  • Use the Erasable Noteboard Booklet to take short notes.
  • Once you hear a bip, start speaking for up to 40 seconds.
  • You’ll find 6 to 8 of them per exam.
  • Spend no more than 2 minutes on each of them.
  • This task is difficult and has a big impact on your score.
  • You will be scored a maximum of 5 points for the content spoken, 5 points for oral fluency and 5 points for pronunciation.

4) Retell Lecture

This fourth task will judge your speaking and listening abilities.

  • You’ll see an image and will listen to a prompt for up to 90 seconds.
  • Use the Erasable Noteboard Booklet to take short notes.
  • Once the audio finishes, you have 10 seconds to get ready.
  • You’ll find 2 to 3 of them per exam.
  • Spend no more than 2 minutes on each of them.
  • This task is very difficult and is very important for your final score.
  • You will be scored a maximum of 5 points for the content spoken, 5 points for oral fluency and 5 points for pronunciation.

5) Answer Short Question

The last task will judge your speaking and listening abilities.

  • You’ll listen to a recording of 3-9 seconds.
  • You have 10 seconds to answer.
  • Just answer with one or a few words.
  • You’ll find 10 to 12 of them per exam.
  • Spend no more than 10 seconds on each of them.
  • This task is easy and therefore, does not have high importance.
  • You will receive 1 point per correct answer.

PTE speaking easier than IELTS?

Both the exams PTE vs IELTS tests the same fundamental language skills viz. Speaking, Writing, Reading, and Listening. And neither of the tests is easier than the other, except for the differences in the mode of examination and the pattern. The total time for both exams is 3 hours.