Respond to a Situation · Part 1: Speaking & Writing
You are in your second year of university and have…
Respond to the situation.
You are in your second year of university and have been working on a big assignment for your psychology class. Unfortunately, you've had the flu for the past week and couldn't concentrate or get much work done. You have a doctor's note and feel a little better now. You go to your lecturer's office to talk. What would you say?
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Opens question #RTS7-039 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.