The survey found that the statistical chances of someone from…
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The survey found that the statistical chances of someone from a poor background being accepted at one of the country's most respected universities are far lower than those of a student from a wealthy family. This means that the inequalities in society are likely to be passed down from one generation to the next.
Opens question #010395 in the RealPTE practice screen.
How to read it
The survey found that the statistical chances|of someone from a poor background‖being accepted at one of the country's most respected universities‖are far lower than those of a student from a wealthy family.‖This means that the inequalities in society|are likely to be passed down|from one generation to the next.
| short pause ‖ breathe
Words to stress correctly
| universities | u·ni·VER·si·ties | /junəˈvɝsətiz/ |
| inequalities | in·e·QUAL·i·ties | /ɪnəˈkwɑlɪtiz/ |
| statistical | sta·TIS·ti·cal | /stəˈtɪstɪkəl/ |
| generation | gen·er·A·tion | /dʒɛnɚˈeɪʃən/ |
| society | so·CI·e·ty | /səˈsaɪəti/ |
| respected | re·SPECT·ed | /rɪˈspɛktɪd/ |
54 words, aim for 21–25 seconds. No numbers except the words "one" and "next". Breathe after background, universities, family; short pauses after chances, society and down.
Where marks are usually lost
Stress sta·TIS·ti·cal, re·SPECT·ed, u·ni·VER·si·ties, in·e·QUAL·i·ties, so·CI·e·ty, gen·er·A·tion. Don't hesitate before inequalities. Keep -s on chances, universities, means, inequalities, and -ed on accepted, respected, passed.
General tip: the first sentence has 36 words; don't rush—take the two marked breaths so the subject and verb stay connected.
What it means: 中文 · हिन्दी · नेपाली · Tiếng Việt
中文: 调查发现，出身贫困背景的人被该国最受尊敬的大学之一录取的统计概率，远低于来自富裕家庭的学生。这意味着社会中的不平等很可能会代代相传。
हिन्दी: सर्वेक्षण में पाया गया कि गरीब पृष्ठभूमि के किसी व्यक्ति के देश के सबसे प्रतिष्ठित विश्वविद्यालयों में से किसी एक में प्रवेश पाने की सांख्यिकीय संभावना धनी परिवार के छात्र की तुलना में कहीं कम है। इसका अर्थ है कि समाज की असमानताएँ एक पीढ़ी से अगली पीढ़ी में जाने की संभावना है।
नेपाली: सर्वेक्षणले पत्ता लगायो कि गरिब पृष्ठभूमिका कसैले देशका सबैभन्दा सम्मानित विश्वविद्यालयमध्ये एकमा भर्ना पाउने सांख्यिकीय सम्भावना धनी परिवारका विद्यार्थीको भन्दा धेरै कम छ। यसको अर्थ समाजका असमानताहरू एक पुस्ताबाट अर्कोमा सर्ने सम्भावना छ।
Tiếng Việt: Khảo sát cho thấy xác suất thống kê để một người xuất thân nghèo được nhận vào một trong những trường đại học danh tiếng nhất nước thấp hơn nhiều so với sinh viên từ gia đình giàu có. Điều này có nghĩa là sự bất bình đẳng trong xã hội có khả năng được truyền từ thế hệ này sang thế hệ kế tiếp.
More Read Aloud questions
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.