Write Essay · Part 1: Speaking & Writing

Do things until 25 years old

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Some people believe that young people can do things such as diving or voting until they are at least 25 years old. Discuss and give your opinion with examples.

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Write Essay format (Pearson)

Prompt2–3 sentences
Time to answer20 minutes
Skills assessedWriting
Scored onContent; Development, structure and coherence; Form; General linguistic range; Grammar usage and mechanics; Vocabulary range; Spelling

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  • Full Form credit at 200–300 words; under 120 or over 380 words scores zero.
  • A response that misses the topic scores zero on every trait.
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Source: Pearson, PTE Academic & UKVI test format, Part 1: Speaking & Writing, checked 9 October 2026.