Part 1: Speaking & Writing
PTE Summarize Group Discussion practice
You hear three people discuss a topic, take notes while they talk, then summarise the discussion in your own words: the main topic, what each speaker contributed and how their views relate. Added for tests taken after 7 August 2025.
SGDNew: tests taken after 7 August 2025
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Official format (Pearson)
| Prompt | Recording up to 3 minutes |
|---|---|
| Preparation | 10 seconds |
| Time to answer | 2 minutes |
| Skills assessed | Listening, 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.
- 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.