Answer Short Question · Part 1: Speaking & Writing

What do we use to get to the third floor when the elevator is broken?

2 students marked "I sat this"Added 16 Jun 2021Question #051018

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Answer: Stairs

Stairs are the steps between floors, so you climb them on foot when the lift is out of service.

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What is the answer to PTE Answer Short Question #051018?

The answer is Stairs. Stairs are the steps between floors, so you climb them on foot when the lift is out of service.

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Answer straight away with the word that names the thing asked about. A correct word scores; extra words do not add anything.

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Answer Short Question 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.