Read Aloud · Part 1: Speaking & Writing
T-Cells
116 students marked "I sat this"Added 14 Mar 2020Question #010086
Read the text aloud.
Usually, age is determined by physical characteristics, such as teeth or bones. Great— if you have a body. Researchers have tried unsuccessfully to use blood. But in this study, the scientists used immune cells called T-cells. T-cells recognize invaders through receptors that match molecules on bacteria, viruses, even tumours. The cellular activity that produces these receptors also produces a type of circular DNA molecule as a by- product.
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Read Aloud format (Pearson)
| Prompt | Text up to 60 words |
|---|---|
| Preparation | 30–40 seconds |
| Time to answer | Depends on the length of the text |
| Skills assessed | Speaking |
| Scored on | Content; Pronunciation; Oral fluency |
How it is scored
- Content is scored by counting the correct words in your response.
- 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.