PTE Core Exam Pattern - Speaking
The PTE Speaking module of PTE Core is the first module in the PTE exam format , which contains five different types of questions. It assesses the test takers' ability to speak English clearly and fluently in academic contexts. The test takers have to record their responses using a microphone and a headset. The responses are scored by an automated system based on various criteria such as pronunciation, fluency, content, and vocabulary & basic communicative abilities like oral fluency and pronunciation. PTE Speaking practice is an important aspect of PTE preparation & PTE Speaking mock test can be taken on Alfa PTE to gauge one’s performance.
Read Aloud
Repeat Sentence
Describe Image
Respond to a Situation
Answer Short Question
Read Aloud
Read Aloud tests both your reading and speaking abilities to ensure that you can read the material aloud with the proper intonation and pronunciation. It requires good practice to keep your speaking and reading scores up.
| Task | Skills assessed | Prompt length | Time to answer | Number of questions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A text appears on the screen. Read the text aloud | Reading and Speaking | Text up to 60 words | Varies by item, depending on the length of the text | 6-7 |
Task
A text appears on the screen. Read the text aloud
Skills assessed
Reading and Speaking
Prompt length
Text up to 60 words
Time to answer
Varies by item, depending on the length of the text
Number of questions
6-7
