The Personal Introduction is an opportunity for you to get familiar with PTE test technology and to help you prepare for your speaking and listening questions. This question does not contribute to your score and is for familiarization purposes only.
You will have 25 seconds to read the prompt and prepare your response, and then 30 seconds to record your response. You are only able to record your answer once.
Text appears on the screen. Read the text aloud.
Text up to 60 words
Speaking
Varies by item, depending on the length of text.
For this item type you need to read a written text aloud.
The recording status box displays a countdown until the microphone opens. You have 30–40 seconds to read the text and prepare. You will then hear a short tone. After the tone, start speaking immediately. Do not start speaking before the microphone opens because your voice will not be recorded.
You should speak clearly. There is no need to rush.
Finish speaking before the progress bar reaches the end. The word “Recording” changes to “Completed”.
You are only able to record your response once.
After listening to a recording of a sentence, repeat the sentence.
3–9 seconds
Listening and speaking
15 seconds
For this item type, you need to repeat the sentence you hear.
The audio begins to plays automatically. When the audio finishes, the microphone opens and the recording status box shows “Recording”. Speak into the microphone immediately (there is a short tone) and repeat exactly what you heard.
You should speak clearly. There is no need to rush.
Finish speaking before the progress bar reaches the end. The word “Recording” changes to “Completed”.
You are not able to replay the audio. You are only able to record your response once.
An image appears on the screen. Describe the image in detail.
Not applicable
Speaking
Not applicable
For this item type, you need to describe an image.
The recording status box displays a countdown until the microphone opens. You have 25 seconds to study the image and prepare your response. You hear a short tone. After the tone, start speaking immediately. Do not start speaking before the microphone opens because your voice will not be recorded.
You should speak clearly. There is no need to rush.
Finish speaking before the progress bar reaches the end. The word “Recording” changes to “Completed’’.
You are only able to record your response once.
After listening to or watching a lecture, retell the lecture in your own words.
Up to 90 seconds
Listening and speaking
40 seconds
For this item type, you need to retell what you heard.
The audio begins to play automatically. You may also see an image related to the audio. After the audio finishes, you have 10 seconds to prepare.
The recording status box displays a countdown until the microphone opens. You hear a short tone. After the tone, start speaking immediately. Do not start speaking before the microphone opens because your voice will not be recorded.
You should speak clearly. There is no need to rush.
Finish speaking before the progress bar reaches the end. The word “Recording” changes to “Completed’’.
You are only able to record your response once.
Note: While the audio is playing, you can take notes on the erasable noteboard provided.
After listening to a question, answer with a single word or a few words.
3–9 seconds
Listening
10 seconds
For this item type, you need to reply to the question in one or a few words.
The audio begins to play automatically. You may also see an image.
When the audio finishes, the microphone opens and the recording status box shows “Recording”. Speak into the microphone immediately (there is no short tone) and answer the question with one or a few words.
You should speak clearly. There is no need to rush.
Finish speaking before the progress bar reaches the end. The word “Recording” changes to “Completed”.
You are not able to replay the audio. You are only able to record your response once.
Listen to a discussion between 3 people, then summarize the discussion in your own words.
Up to 3 minutes
Listening and Speaking
2 minutes
For this question type, you need to summarize what you heard.
The audio begins to play automatically. After the audio finishes, you have 10 seconds to prepare and two minutes to speak.
The recording status box displays a countdown until the microphone opens. You hear a short tone. After the tone, start speaking immediately. Do not start speaking before the microphone opens because your voice will not be recorded.
You should speak clearly. There is no need to rush.
Finish speaking before the progress bar reaches the end. The word “Recording” changes to “Completed’’.
You are only able to record your response once.
Note: While the audio is playing, you can take notes on the erasable whiteboard provided.
Listen to and read a description of a situation. Then answer a question about it with an extended response.
Text up to 60 words
Speaking
40 seconds
For this question type you need to listen to and read a prompt describing an everyday situation.
You then need to provide a spoken response describing what you would say in the situation.
You will have 10 seconds to think about your response, and then 40 seconds to speak.
The audio recording will play automatically.
After the audio finishes you will have 10 seconds to prepare.
The recording status box displays a countdown until the microphone opens. You will hear a short tone. After the tone, start speaking immediately. Do not start speaking before the microphone opens because your voice will not be recorded.
You should speak clearly. There is no need to rush.
Finish speaking before the progress bar reaches the end. The word “Recording” will change to “Completed”.
You can only listen to the audio recording once.
You can only record your response once.
Note: While the audio is playing you can take notes on the erasable whiteboard provided.
After reading the text, write a one-sentence summary of the passage.
Text up to 300 words
Reading and writing
10 minutes
For this item type, you need to write a summary of the text in one sentence.
You have 10 minutes to write your summary. Make sure to include the main points of the reading passage in a full, single sentence of no more than 75 words.
The word count at the bottom of the screen counts the number of words you write. There are also cut, copy and paste buttons which you may use while constructing your summary.
Cut: Select text from your answer that you wish to remove and left-click “Cut”.
Copy: Select text from your answer that you wish to copy and left-click “Copy”.
Paste: Place the cursor where you wish to paste the cut/copied text and left-click “Paste”.
Write a 200–300 word essay on a given topic.
2–3 sentences
Writing
20 minutes
For this item type, you need to write a 200–300 word argumentative essay in response to a prompt.
You have 20 minutes to write your essay.
The Word Count at the bottom of the screen counts the number of words you write. Make sure to write a minimum of 200 words, but no more than 300 words.
There are also cut, copy and paste buttons, which you may choose to use while constructing your response.
Cut: Select text from your answer that you wish to remove and left-click “Cut”.
Copy: Select text from your answer that you wish to copy and left-click “Copy”.
Paste: Place the cursor where you wish to paste the cut/copied text and left-click “Paste”.
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