| PTE Speaking & Writing section topics |
Questions per task |
Time Duration |
| Personal introduction |
1 |
55 seconds: 25 seconds for prompt, 30 seconds to record (No Marks for this question) |
| Read Aloud |
6 - 8 |
30-40 seconds to prepare for reading out the text |
| Repeat sentence |
9 - 12 |
15 seconds: 3-9 seconds for prompt, 15 seconds to record |
| Describe image |
2 - 4 |
25 seconds are granted to study the image and prepare the answer, speak for 25 seconds |
| Retell lecture |
1 - 2 |
90 seconds for prompt length, 10 seconds to prepare, and 40 seconds to answer |
| Answer short question |
3 - 4 |
20 seconds: 3-9 seconds for prompt, 10 seconds to answer |
| Summarize written text |
1 - 2 |
10 minutes to answer (5-75 words) |
| Write Essay |
1 - 2 |
20 minutes to answer (200-300 words) |
| Total Questions |
28 - 36 |
Time Allocation: 54 - 67 minutes |
