Respond to a Situation · Part 1: Speaking & Writing
Your friend wants to go to Anne's Caff, which serves…
Respond to the situation.
Your friend wants to go to Anne's Caff, which serves pizza and sandwiches, but you would like to try a different place with other dishes. How would you respond to your friend?
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Opens question #RTS7-021 in the RealPTE practice screen.
Respond to a Situation 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.