Write Essay · Part 1: Speaking & Writing
Tourism industry
21 students marked "I sat this"Added 20 Mar 2020Question #078001
Write an essay.
【V1】Tourism industry brings more disadvantages to a country than benefits. How far do you agree with this opinion? You can use your own examples to argue. 【V2】In less developed countries, tourism has developed significantly in the last decade. Discuss the disadvantages and advantages. 【V3】 In a less developed country, the disadvantages of tourism can be as great as advantages.
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Write Essay format (Pearson)
| Prompt | 2–3 sentences |
|---|---|
| Time to answer | 20 minutes |
| Skills assessed | Writing |
| Scored on | Content; 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.