
A selection of overall useful tips and tricks to help you succeed in the PTE Academic exam.
A selection of overall useful tips and tricks to help you succeed in the PTE Academic exam.
In this lecture, we will cover in-depth the criteria that you are scored on for the Speaking section - a crucial step to understanding how to achieve your maximum score in the test.
A quick introduction to the Speaking tasks you will complete.
Let's get into the Read Aloud section and understand how it is scored, what it looks like, and practise some concrete strategies to succeed at this task.
Let's get into the Read Aloud section and understand how it is scored, what it looks like, and practise some concrete strategies to succeed at this task.
Your turn! Put the strategies we've learned into practice with this independent task, then compare your responses to mine. Don't forget to download the Lesson Summary!
Let's look at the Repeat Sentence task, starting with how it's scored, some examples, and general tips for this task.
Here is some practice for you - don't forget to download the lesson summary! If you'd like some additional practice, you can find it by copying this link into your browser (free): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DluuzZoeScX8mCUM5jwC62m8sgOcLsbK/view?fbclid=IwAR35A4S9GpJ4oBWiZHXf1WBX0PiR6j-4wliaBvUu7LbLLy49vhxxuiWtbsY
Welcome to Describe Image!
Let's go through the criteria for Describe Image and an example together. Don't forget to download the worksheet attached to this lesson!
Let's do another complete example together. Don't forget to download the worksheet for this lesson!
Here are some extra resources that will help you with your PTE exam preparation.
Master the PTE Speaking section in 2025: Score 79-90 with Confidence
The PTE Speaking section can feel fast, stressful, and overwhelming - you need to listen, think, and respond in seconds, all while sounding fluent and natural. This course gives you everything you need to speak with confidence and achieve your highest score.
What You'll Get:
50+ real PTE practice questions with native-speaker sample answers:
11 Read Aloud | 15 Repeat Sentence | 15 Describe Image | 4 Re-Tell Lecture (all fully guided walkthroughs) | 8 Answer Short Question **Summarise Group Discussion and Respond to a Situation Coming SOON!**
An experienced university teacher in Australia who is also a native speaker of English
Genuinely improve your speaking skills - my 3-hour course takes you deep into improving your speaking skills in a genuine way to score 79-90, not just a quick look at each section
Vocabulary lists, Lesson Summaries, and downloadable Lesson Worksheets
Assignments and quizzes to check your progress, plus sample 90 answers for all practice content
Personal Q&A/Discussion support to receive personalised help as you progress
(Summarise Group Discussion and Respond to a Situation coming soon!)
Why Learn with Me?
I’m an experienced university teacher in Australia and a native English speaker with over 10 years of English language teaching experience in New Zealand and Australia. I’ve helped thousands of students get their dream PTE score, and I bring enthusiasm, clarity, and practical tips to every lesson.
I am also here with you to answer questions and help you out - your questions are more than welcome! Many students have sent through incredible results to me after taking my course, and I love hearing about it.
Inside the Course:
Genuine PTE practice questions with sample answers: 11 Read Aloud | 15 Repeat Sentence | 15 Describe Image | 4 Re-Tell Lecture (all fully guided walkthroughs) | 8 Answer Short Question. Message me if you would like to see more practice in a question type, I love getting your feedback!
My 12 top PTE Speaking tips right at the beginning to set you up for success in the exam
All of the criteria for each part of the PTE Speaking section of the exam, and how they apply to each question type and impact your overall score
The fundamentals of strong speaking, including practising skills like liaison, word stress, sentence stress, pausing for rhythm, and connected speech - the building blocks for genuine improvement in fluency and pronunciation
Specific language to ensure clear structure in difficult question types like Re-tell Lecture
Specific language and a 3-step approach to tackle Describe Image and successfully speak about any type of graph or image provided in the exam
How to use sequencing language and reporting verbs to shape your spoken answers and make them more professional
Sample Score 90 answers will be provided for every task to ensure understanding and to allow you to compare your responses to the highest expectations
By the End of This Course, You Will:
Know exactly how to approach every PTE Speaking task type
Have practised with 50+ authentic questions and compared your answers to high-scoring models
Be equipped with proven strategies, vocabulary, and speaking techniques to score 79–90
Speak more confidently and naturally in English
Join today, practise with real exam-style questions, and walk into your PTE Speaking test ready to perform at your best.