Respond to a Situation · Part 1: Speaking & Writing
You have taken a course for one semester. Now your…
Respond to the situation.
You have taken a course for one semester. Now your friend tells you they also want to take this course and asks for your advice. Since the course is too difficult, you do not recommend it. What should you say?
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Opens question #RTS7-025 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.