Write Essay · Part 1: Speaking & Writing

Age restrictions

18 students marked "I sat this"Added 6 Jul 2021Question #076039

Write an essay.

Age restrictions can be seen everywhere. It is believed that people should not do things until they reach the right age, such as marriage, and driving. Select one activity and state the minimum age that you think. Support with your own experiences.

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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

How it is scored

  • 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.
  • Partial credit applies: a partly correct response still scores.
  • Traits are scored by AI; a human expert also reviews Content, Development/Structure/Coherence and General Linguistic Range.

Source: Pearson, PTE Academic & UKVI test format, Part 1: Speaking & Writing, checked 9 October 2026.