PTE Speaking Practice | PTE Academic Speaking Test Tips

About Speaking Section

Speaking tests your ability to produce spoken English in an academic environment.

Speaking item type require you to respond orally using fluent speech, correct intonation, stress and pronunciation that are easily understandable to most regular speakers of the language.

PTE Academic recognizes regional and national varieties of English pronunciation to the degree that are understandable to most regular speakers of the language.

Speaking item types are not timed individually. You can refer to the timer in the upper right-hand corner of the computer screen, “Section Time Remaining,” which counts down the time remaining for the speaking section.

Strategies For Speaking

Tips & Tricks

Read Alouds

Practice pausing at punctuation to improve fluency and clarity in PTE Read Aloud.
Preview the text to identify difficult words before recording starts.
Maintain a natural, steady speaking pace for higher PTE pronunciation scores.
Emphasize word endings and vowel sounds to boost pronunciation accuracy.
Keep speaking smoothly without correcting mistakes to maximize fluency points.

Repeat Sentence

Listen for the sentence meaning first, not each word, to improve accuracy in PTE Repeat Sentence.
Use chunking—group words into 3–4 word phrases to recall the sentence more easily.
Keep your tone steady and speak without hesitation to maximise fluency and oral clarity.
If you forget a word, keep speaking with the correct rhythm instead of pausing or correcting.
Train your memory with daily shadowing and echoing exercises to strengthen sentence retention.

Describe Image

Start with a clear overview sentence that describes the main idea of the image for a strong PTE Describe Image response.
Follow a fixed template to stay structured and fluent, even when the image looks complex.
Focus on key features, trends, or standout elements instead of trying to describe every detail.
Maintain steady fluency by speaking continuously for 30–35 seconds without long pauses.
End with a simple concluding sentence to show completion and boost overall coherence.

Retell Lecture

Focus on capturing the main idea of the lecture rather than every detail to deliver a high-scoring PTE Retell Lecture response.
Note down keywords, numbers, and transitions to structure your retell clearly and logically.
Use simple linking phrases like “first,” “next,” and “finally” to maintain fluency and coherence.
Speak for 30–40 seconds with steady pacing and avoid long pauses or corrections.
End with a clear concluding line to show completion and strengthen your overall content score.

Short Answer Questions

Give short, direct answers—one or two words are enough for high PTE ASQ scores.
Focus on general knowledge questions rather than grammar or full sentences.
Listen for keywords in the question to identify the most logical, common-sense answer.
Respond immediately without hesitation to maintain strong fluency
Build vocabulary for everyday topics like objects, professions, and simple facts to improve accuracy.

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