Read Aloud · Part 1: Speaking & Writing
Works of art
19 students marked "I sat this"Added 23 Jun 2020Question #010251
Read the text aloud.
All the works of art shown in this exhibition were purchased on a shoestring budget. The criteria that the curators had to follow were that works must be acquired cheaply, appeal to a broad range of tastes, and fit with unusual environments. Thus, many of our better known modern artists are not represented.
Practise this question with AI scoringAll 485 Read Aloud questions
Opens question #010251 in the RealPTE practice screen.
More Read Aloud questions
#010244Capitalism6 students marked "I sat this"#010245Economic planning7 students marked "I sat this"#010246Foam-filled furniture6 students marked "I sat this"#010247Bergson's theoryBergson's theory14 students marked "I sat this"#010248Saving and investiment6 students marked "I sat this"#010249Public demand15 students marked "I sat this"#010253The result of Greek influence8 students marked "I sat this"#010254Stamp12 students marked "I sat this"#010255Succulent plants15 students marked "I sat this"#010256Australian mining industries14 students marked "I sat this"#010257Scenario7 students marked "I sat this"#010258Current measure14 students marked "I sat this"
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.