There is a current trend of paying teachers for students'…
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There is a current trend of paying teachers for students' achievements. Some people agree that it is an incentive for teachers to link students' achievements to teachers' salaries, while others disagree. What is your opinion?
How to answer: structure and key points
Essay outline
- Introduction: restate the question in your own words and give your position.
- Body paragraph 1: your main reason, with an example.
- Body paragraph 2: a second reason, or the other side and why it is weaker.
- Conclusion: restate your position in one or two sentences.
- Stay on the topic: a response that misses the topic scores zero on every trait.
An outline for this prompt
- The question: Should teachers' pay depend on pupils' achievement?
- Position: Achievement can inform recognition without becoming the sole basis for salary.
- Paragraph 1: The incentive argument is that rewards could encourage teachers to focus on pupils' progress.
- Paragraph 2: A pupil's result need not capture every part of teaching; salary decisions could also recognise the work behind learning.
- Conclusion: Support a broader appraisal that recognises achievement without reducing teaching to one measure.
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Questions about this question
How do I answer PTE Write Essay #842008?
Introduction: restate the question in your own words and give your position. Body paragraph 1: your main reason, with an example.
How do I get full marks on this Write Essay question?
Answer the exact prompt, keep a clear position, use two developed body paragraphs and stay inside the word limit.
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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.