Statistics reflect vital information about the economy, the well being…
Read the text aloud.
Statistics reflect vital information about the economy, the well being of the population, and the environment. Society relies on statistics being visible, accessible and robust, and on statistically literate people making the best use of the information to determine future action. Statistical literacy, then, is the ability to accurately understand, interpret and evaluate the data that inform these issues.
Pause plan and hard words
Pause plan (/ short pause, // longer pause)
Statistics reflect vital information about the economy, / the well being of the population, / and the environment. // Society relies on statistics being visible, / accessible and robust, / and on statistically literate people making the best use of the information / to determine future action. // Statistical literacy, / then, is the ability / to accurately understand, / interpret and evaluate the data / that inform these issues.
Pause at the commas and full stops, and keep the key words clear and steady.
RealPTE numbers
From RealPTE practice records and students’ “I sat this” reports, counted weekly (last count 2026-10-31). Reports are what students tell us; predictions are not guaranteed.
Questions about this question
What is the answer to PTE Read Aloud #731005?
Read it in sense groups: pause briefly at the single slashes and a little longer at the double slashes in the plan above.
How do I get full marks on this Read Aloud question?
Read every word as written, pause at the sense-group boundaries and stress the right syllables. Content counts the words you read correctly; fluency and pronunciation are scored too.
Can I practise #731005 with scoring?
Yes. The practice button on this page opens question #731005 in the RealPTE practice screen, where your answer is scored when you finish.
Opens question #731005 in the RealPTE practice screen.
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.