Part 1: Speaking & Writing
PTE Respond to a Situation practice
You hear and read a short description of an everyday situation, then speak as you would in real life, choosing a formal or informal tone to suit the person you are talking to. Added for tests taken after 7 August 2025.
RTSNew: tests taken after 7 August 2025
Start practising Respond to a SituationOpen the practice list
There are no student-reported Respond to a Situation questions in the bank yet. The practice screen has practice items written by the RealPTE team. Practising is free; see Pricing for AI scoring.
Official format (Pearson)
| Prompt | A situation you hear and read, up to 60 words |
|---|---|
| Preparation | 10 seconds |
| Time to answer | 40 seconds |
| Skills assessed | Speaking |
| Scored on | Content; Pronunciation; Oral fluency |
How it is scored
- Partial credit applies: a partly correct response still scores.
- Traits are scored by AI; a human expert also reviews Content before the score is final.
- You can take notes while you listen.
- The recording plays only once.
- You can record your response only once.
Source: Pearson, PTE Academic & UKVI test format, Part 1: Speaking & Writing, checked 9 October 2026. New task dates: PTE Academic updates 2025.