Part 1: Speaking & Writing
PTE Answer Short Question practice
Practise PTE Answer Short Question (ASQ): hear a short question (recording of 3–9 seconds) and answer in one word or a few words within 10 seconds. A longer answer earns nothing extra.
ASQ1,357 questions in our bank1,268 listed below
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1,357 Answer Short Question questions in the RealPTE bank; 1,268 of them are listed on these pages. Practising is free; see Pricing for AI scoring.
Official format (Pearson)
| Prompt | Recording of 3–9 seconds |
|---|---|
| Preparation | None |
| Time to answer | 10 seconds |
| Skills assessed | Listening |
How it is scored
- Scored as either correct or incorrect.
- One or a few words is enough; longer answers earn nothing extra.
- The recording plays only once.
- If you stay silent for more than 3 seconds, the recording stops.
Source: Pearson, PTE Academic & UKVI test format, Part 1: Speaking & Writing, checked 9 October 2026.
What a good answer looks like
Answer with the word or words the question asks for. Pearson scores Answer Short Question as correct or incorrect.
| Question (imaginary) | Good answer | Why |
|---|---|---|
| What do you call the printed list that shows when each bus leaves? | A timetable | A short noun phrase answers the question. |
| How many hours are there in two days? | Forty-eight | A number is enough; a full sentence earns nothing extra. |
| Which piece of kitchen equipment keeps food cold? | A fridge / A refrigerator | Either accepted word answers it. |
Written by RealPTE as teaching examples; they are not exam questions.
Source: Pearson, PTE Academic test format, checked 9 October 2026.
Questions students ask
How long can my ASQ answer be?
Short: one or a few words. You have 10 seconds, and a longer answer earns nothing extra.
How is Answer Short Question scored?
Correct or incorrect. RealPTE matches your recognised words against the accepted answers.
Can I practise ASQ for free?
Yes, with a free account and its 25 AI scores a day.
Where can I find PTE Answer Short Question practice?
On RealPTE's Answer Short Question page: hear a question, answer in a word or a few words, and see whether your answer matched the accepted answers. A free account gets 25 AI scores a day.
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Answer Short Question questions: 1,268 listed here of 1,357 in the bank
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