Wealthy nations are required to share their wealth with poorer…
Write an essay.
Wealthy nations are required to share their wealth with poorer countries. 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 richer countries share resources with poorer ones?
- Position: Support assistance that responds to recipients' needs and uses resources responsibly.
- Paragraph 1: A moral argument for sharing is that greater resources create scope to help meet needs elsewhere.
- Paragraph 2: Consider recipients' priorities and how support would be used; giving money alone does not explain whether help is useful.
- Conclusion: Defend cooperation while explaining the conditions that make support worthwhile.
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Questions about this question
How do I answer PTE Write Essay #842009?
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.
Can I practise #842009 with scoring?
Yes. The practice button on this page opens question #842009 in the RealPTE practice screen, where your answer is scored when you finish.
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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.