Describe Image · Part 1: Speaking & Writing

Last Glacial Maximum and early Holocene

58 students marked "I sat this"Added 15 May 2020Question #034005

Describe the image.

Last Glacial Maximum and early Holocene – image to describe
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Describe Image format (Pearson)

PromptAn image
Preparation25 seconds
Time to answer40 seconds
Skills assessedSpeaking
Scored onContent; Pronunciation; Oral fluency

How it is scored

  • Partial credit applies: a partly correct response still scores.
  • Traits are scored by AI; a human expert also reviews Content before the score is final.
  • If you stay silent for more than 3 seconds, the recording stops.
  • You can record your response only once.

Source: Pearson, PTE Academic & UKVI test format, Part 1: Speaking & Writing, checked 9 October 2026.