A thesis is a claim that you can argue for…
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A thesis is a claim that you can argue for or against. It should be something that you can present persuasively and clearly. The scope of your paper, so keep in mind that page count. If possible, your thesis should be somewhat original.
Opens question #010290 in the RealPTE practice screen.
How to read it
A thesis is a claim|that you can argue for or against.‖It should be something|that you can present persuasively and clearly.‖The scope of your paper,|so keep in mind that page count.‖If possible,|your thesis should be somewhat original.
| short pause ‖ breathe
Words to stress correctly
| persuasively | per·SUA·sive·ly | /pɚˈsweɪsɪvli/ |
| original | o·RIG·i·nal | /ɚˈɪdʒənəl/ |
| possible | POS·si·ble | /ˈpɑsəbəl/ |
| against | a·GAINST | /əˈɡɛnst/ |
43 words, aim for 17–20 seconds. No numbers. Breathe after against, clearly and count; take short pauses before each that and after If possible.
Where marks are usually lost
Stress per·SUA·sive·ly and o·RIG·i·nal on the second syllable, POS·si·ble on the first, and a·GAINST at the end with the full -nst. The third sentence is grammatically broken; don't stop or restart, just read it. Finish persuasively fully, four syllables.
General tip: thesis appears twice with a voiceless th; that and the use the voiced th. Keep both clear.
What it means: 中文 · हिन्दी · नेपाली · Tiếng Việt
中文: 论点是一个你可以支持或反对的主张。它应该是你能够有说服力、清晰地阐述的内容。论文的范围，所以要记住页数限制。如果可能，你的论点应该有一定的独创性。
हिन्दी: थीसिस एक ऐसा दावा है जिसके पक्ष या विपक्ष में आप तर्क दे सकते हैं। यह कुछ ऐसा होना चाहिए जिसे आप प्रभावशाली और स्पष्ट रूप से प्रस्तुत कर सकें। आपके पेपर का दायरा — इसलिए पृष्ठ संख्या ध्यान में रखें। यदि संभव हो, तो आपकी थीसिस कुछ हद तक मौलिक होनी चाहिए।
नेपाली: थेसिस भनेको त्यस्तो दाबी हो जसको पक्ष वा विपक्षमा तपाईँ तर्क गर्न सक्नुहुन्छ। यो त्यस्तो कुरा हुनुपर्छ जुन तपाईँ प्रभावकारी र स्पष्ट रूपमा प्रस्तुत गर्न सक्नुहुन्छ। तपाईँको पेपरको दायरा — त्यसैले पृष्ठ सङ्ख्या ध्यानमा राख्नुहोस्। सम्भव भए, तपाईँको थेसिस केही हदसम्म मौलिक हुनुपर्छ।
Tiếng Việt: Luận điểm là một tuyên bố mà bạn có thể tranh luận ủng hộ hoặc phản bác. Nó nên là điều bạn có thể trình bày một cách thuyết phục và rõ ràng. Phạm vi bài viết của bạn — vì vậy hãy nhớ giới hạn số trang. Nếu có thể, luận điểm của bạn nên có phần độc đáo.
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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.