PTE Academic

Practice Test 2

Part 1: Speaking
 Part 1: Speaking
This part of the test consists of some questions where an audio is listened to and the
response given. In the actual PTE Academic test a personal introduction is given, but this is
not included in this practice test.

Section Item type Time allowed

Section 1 Personal introduction 1 minute
Section 2 Read aloud 30-35 minutes
Repeat sentence
Describe image
Re-tell lecture
Answer short question

The audios for the questions and sample responses can be found on the Mock Test 2 page in
your Super PTE account. In your PTE exam, the audio will play automatically. You will not
find the instructions to play the audio in your real exam.

Answers are at the end.

 Read aloud – Item 1
Read aloud – Item 1

Look at the text below. In 40 seconds, you must read this text aloud as naturally and
clearly as possible. You have 40 seconds to read aloud.

The Food Standards Agency is a non-ministerial government department of the Government

of the United Kingdom. It is responsible for protecting public health in relation to food in
England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It is led by a board appointed to act in the public
interest. Its headquarters are in London, with national offices in Wales and Northern
Ireland.

Read the text aloud and record your response.

 Read aloud – Item 2
Read aloud – Item 1

Look at the text below. In 40 seconds, you must read this text aloud as naturally and
clearly as possible. You have 40 seconds to read aloud.

The original design for the airport created in 1959 had all the terminal buildings and parking
structures connected to a huge glass dome, which would serve as a central hub for traffic
circulation. The plan was eventually scaled down considerably, and the terminals were
constructed elsewhere on the property.

Read the text aloud and record your response.

 Read aloud – Item 3
Read aloud – Item 1

Look at the text below. In 40 seconds, you must read this text aloud as naturally and
clearly as possible. You have 40 seconds to read aloud.

When the establishments closed down in the hot summer months, the three men turned
their attention to ballparks, the first being Main Stadium, and the creation of the sports
concession industry. A second company was created in 1926 following contracts with minor-
league ballparks in New York. It is now North's largest operating company.

Read the text aloud and record your response.

 Read aloud – Item 4
Read aloud – Item 1

Look at the text below. In 40 seconds, you must read this text aloud as naturally and
clearly as possible. You have 40 seconds to read aloud.

The Great Barrier Reef can be seen from outer space and is the world's biggest single
structure made by living organisms. This structure is composed of and built by billions of
tiny organisms. It supports a wide diversity of life and was selected as a World Heritage Site.
CNN labelled it one of the seven natural wonders of the world.

Read the text aloud and record your response.

 Read aloud – Item 5
Read aloud – Item 1

Look at the text below. In 40 seconds, you must read this text aloud as naturally and
clearly as possible. You have 40 seconds to read aloud.

Scientists actively work to understand past and future climate by using observations and
theoretical models. A climate record extending deep into the Earth's past has been
assembled, and continues to be built up, based on geological evidence from borehole
temperature profiles, cores removed from deep accumulations of ice, floral and faunal
records, glacial processes and records of past sea levels.

Read the text aloud and record your response.

 Read aloud – Item 6
Read aloud – Item 1

Look at the text below. In 40 seconds, you must read this text aloud as naturally and
clearly as possible. You have 40 seconds to read aloud.

Many products, of course, were not successful. One such product came as a result of his
safari to Africa in the early 1960s. While camping, he discovered a species of fish that laid
eggs in the mud during Africa's dry season. When the rains came, the eggs hatched and fish
emerged overnight.

Read the text aloud and record your response.

Repeat sentence – Item 1
Repeat sentence– Item 1

You will hear a sentence. Please repeat the sentence exactly as you heart it. You will hear
the sentence only once.

Play RS1.

Play audio file Prompt_Repeat_sentence_Item_1 in the Prompts folder.

Repeat the sentence and record your response.

Repeat sentence – Item 1
Repeat sentence– Item 2

You will hear a sentence. Please repeat the sentence exactly as you heart it. You will hear
the sentence only once.

Play RS2.

Play audio file Prompt_Repeat_sentence_Item_1 in the Prompts folder.

Repeat the sentence and record your response.

Repeat sentence – Item 1
Repeat sentence– Item 3

You will hear a sentence. Please repeat the sentence exactly as you heart it. You will hear
the sentence only once.

Play RS3.

Play audio file Prompt_Repeat_sentence_Item_1 in the Prompts folder.

Repeat the sentence and record your response.

Repeat sentence – Item 1
Repeat sentence– Item 4

You will hear a sentence. Please repeat the sentence exactly as you heart it. You will hear
the sentence only once.

Play RS4.

Play audio file Prompt_Repeat_sentence_Item_1 in the Prompts folder.

Repeat the sentence and record your response.

Repeat sentence – Item 1
Repeat sentence– Item 5

You will hear a sentence. Please repeat the sentence exactly as you heart it. You will hear
the sentence only once.

Play RS5.

Play audio file Prompt_Repeat_sentence_Item_1 in the Prompts folder.

Repeat the sentence and record your response.

Repeat sentence – Item 1
Repeat sentence– Item 6

You will hear a sentence. Please repeat the sentence exactly as you heart it. You will hear
the sentence only once.

Play RS6.

Play audio file Prompt_Repeat_sentence_Item_1 in the Prompts folder.

Repeat the sentence and record your response.

Repeat sentence – Item 1
Repeat sentence– Item 7

You will hear a sentence. Please repeat the sentence exactly as you heart it. You will hear
the sentence only once.

Play RS7.

Play audio file Prompt_Repeat_sentence_Item_1 in the Prompts folder.

Repeat the sentence and record your response.

Repeat sentence – Item 1
Repeat sentence– Item 8

You will hear a sentence. Please repeat the sentence exactly as you heart it. You will hear
the sentence only once.

Play RS8.

Play audio file Prompt_Repeat_sentence_Item_1 in the Prompts folder.

Repeat the sentence and record your response.

Repeat sentence – Item 1
Repeat sentence– Item 9

You will hear a sentence. Please repeat the sentence exactly as you heart it. You will hear
the sentence only once.

Play RS9.

Play audio file Prompt_Repeat_sentence_Item_1 in the Prompts folder.

Repeat the sentence and record your response.

Repeat sentence – Item 1
Repeat sentence– Item 10

You will hear a sentence. Please repeat the sentence exactly as you heart it. You will hear
the sentence only once.

Play RS10.

Play audio file Prompt_Repeat_sentence_Item_1 in the Prompts folder.

Repeat the sentence and record your response.

Repeat sentence – Item 1
Repeat sentence– Item 11

You will hear a sentence. Please repeat the sentence exactly as you heart it. You will hear
the sentence only once.

Play RS11.

Play audio file Prompt_Repeat_sentence_Item_1 in the Prompts folder.

Repeat the sentence and record your response.

Repeat sentence – Item 1
Repeat sentence– Item 12

You will hear a sentence. Please repeat the sentence exactly as you heart it. You will hear
the sentence only once.

Play RS12.

Play audio file Prompt_Repeat_sentence_Item_1 in the Prompts folder.

Repeat the sentence and record your response.

 Describe image – Item 1
Describe image – Item 1

Look at the map below. In 25 seconds, please speak into the microphone and describe in
detail what the map is showing. You will have 40 seconds to give your response.

Describe the image and record your response.

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 Describe image – Item 1
Describe image – Item 2

Look at the map below. In 25 seconds, please speak into the microphone and describe in
detail what the map is showing. You will have 40 seconds to give your response.

Describe the image and record your response.

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 Describe image – Item 1
Describe image – Item 3

Look at the map below. In 25 seconds, please speak into the microphone and describe in
detail what the map is showing. You will have 40 seconds to give your response.

Describe the image and record your response.

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 Describe image – Item 1
Describe image – Item 4

Look at the map below. In 25 seconds, please speak into the microphone and describe in
detail what the map is showing. You will have 40 seconds to give your response.

Describe the image and record your response.

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 Describe image – Item 1
Describe image – Item 5

Look at the map below. In 25 seconds, please speak into the microphone and describe in
detail what the map is showing. You will have 40 seconds to give your response.

Describe the image and record your response.

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 Describe image – Item 1
Describe image – Item 6

Look at the map below. In 25 seconds, please speak into the microphone and describe in
detail what the map is showing. You will have 40 seconds to give your response.

Describe the image and record your response.

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 Re-tell lecture – Item 1

You will hear a lecture. After listening to the lecture, in 10 seconds, please speak into the
Re-tell lecture – Item 1
microphone and retell what you have just heard from the lecture in your own words. you
will have 40 seconds to give you response.

Play RL1.

Play audio file Prompt_Re-tell_lecture_Item_1 in the Prompts folder.

Re-tell the lecture and record your response.

 Re-tell lecture – Item 2

You will hear a lecture. After listening to the lecture, in 10 seconds, please speak into the
Re-tell lecture – Item 1
microphone and retell what you have just heard from the lecture in your own words. you
will have 40 seconds to give you response.

Play RL2.

Play audio file Prompt_Re-tell_lecture_Item_1 in the Prompts folder.

Re-tell the lecture and record your response.

 Re-tell lecture – Item 3

You will hear a lecture. After listening to the lecture, in 10 seconds, please speak into the
Re-tell lecture – Item 1
microphone and retell what you have just heard from the lecture in your own words. you
will have 40 seconds to give you response.

Play RL3.

Play audio file Prompt_Re-tell_lecture_Item_1 in the Prompts folder.

Re-tell the lecture and record your response.

 Re-tell lecture – Item 4

You will hear a lecture. After listening to the lecture, in 10 seconds, please speak into the
Re-tell lecture – Item 1
microphone and retell what you have just heard from the lecture in your own words. you
will have 40 seconds to give you response.

Play RL4.

Play audio file Prompt_Re-tell_lecture_Item_1 in the Prompts folder.

Re-tell the lecture and record your response.

Answer short question – Item 1
Answer short question – Item 1

You will hear a question. Please give a simple and short answer. Often just one or a few
words is enough.

Play AS1.

Play audio file Prompt_Answer_short_question_Item_1 in the Prompts folder.

Answer the question and record your response.

Answer short question – Item 1
Answer short question – Item 2

You will hear a question. Please give a simple and short answer. Often just one or a few
words is enough.

Play AS2.

Play audio file Prompt_Answer_short_question_Item_1 in the Prompts folder.

Answer the question and record your response.

Answer short question – Item 1
Answer short question – Item 3

You will hear a question. Please give a simple and short answer. Often just one or a few
words is enough.

Play AS3.

Play audio file Prompt_Answer_short_question_Item_1 in the Prompts folder.

Answer the question and record your response.

Answer short question – Item 1
Answer short question – Item 4

You will hear a question. Please give a simple and short answer. Often just one or a few
words is enough.

Play AS4.

Play audio file Prompt_Answer_short_question_Item_1 in the Prompts folder.

Answer the question and record your response.

Answer short question – Item 1
Answer short question – Item 5

You will hear a question. Please give a simple and short answer. Often just one or a few
words is enough.

Play AS5.

Play audio file Prompt_Answer_short_question_Item_1 in the Prompts folder.

Answer the question and record your response.

Answer short question – Item 1
Answer short question – Item 6

You will hear a question. Please give a simple and short answer. Often just one or a few
words is enough.

Play AS6.

Play audio file Prompt_Answer_short_question_Item_1 in the Prompts folder.

Answer the question and record your response.

Answer short question – Item 1
Answer short question – Item 7

You will hear a question. Please give a simple and short answer. Often just one or a few
words is enough.

Play AS7.

Play audio file Prompt_Answer_short_question_Item_1 in the Prompts folder.

Answer the question and record your response.

Answer short question – Item 1
Answer short question – Item 8

You will hear a question. Please give a simple and short answer. Often just one or a few
words is enough.

Play AS8.

Play audio file Prompt_Answer_short_question_Item_1 in the Prompts folder.

Answer the question and record your response.

Answer short question – Item 1
Answer short question – Item 9

You will hear a question. Please give a simple and short answer. Often just one or a few
words is enough.

Play AS9.

Play audio file Prompt_Answer_short_question_Item_1 in the Prompts folder.

Answer the question and record your response.

Answer short question – Item 1
Answer short question – Item 10

You will hear a question. Please give a simple and short answer. Often just one or a few
words is enough.

Play AS10.

Play audio file Prompt_Answer_short_question_Item_1 in the Prompts folder.

Answer the question and record your response.

Answer short question – Item 1
Answer short question – Item 11

You will hear a question. Please give a simple and short answer. Often just one or a few
words is enough.

Play AS11.

Play audio file Prompt_Answer_short_question_Item_1 in the Prompts folder.

Answer the question and record your response.

Answer short question – Item 1
Answer short question – Item 12

You will hear a question. Please give a simple and short answer. Often just one or a few
words is enough.

Play AS12.

Play audio file Prompt_Answer_short_question_Item_1 in the Prompts folder.

Answer the question and record your response.

PTE Academic
Practice Test 1
Answers

Part 1: Speaking
Read Aloud – Item 1
Sample response
Play RA1

Read Aloud – Item 2

Sample response
Play RA2

Read Aloud – Item 3

Sample response
Play RA3

Read Aloud – Item 4

Sample response
Play RA4

Read Aloud – Item 5

Sample response
Play RA5

Read Aloud – Item 6

Sample response
Play RA6

Repeat Sentence – Item 1

Transcript:
Sounds like you’ve had a very exciting career and you probably have many years to come

Repeat Sentence – Item 2

Transcript:
We will have all this information on our website, if anyone is interested they can go to the
website.

Repeat Sentence – Item 3

Transcript:
you have reason to expect some sense of the tone and style of an administration

Repeat Sentence – Item 4

Transcript:
We still see tonnes of images that are just pulled from Google

Repeat Sentence – Item 5

Transcript:
Let them give us facts and honour their own senses with trust.

Repeat Sentence – Item 6

Transcript:
The phases marked the progression in the student learning experience from direct teacher
instruction to independent student work.

Repeat Sentence – Item 7

Transcript:
So just one other quick example that we’ve been actively working on

Repeat Sentence – Item 8

Transcript:
So there are lot of ways in which we potentially are in control of climate, control of how we
deal with it.

Repeat Sentence – Item 9

Transcript:
So it’s hard to know exactly what they are doing because we don’t have that much visibility.

Repeat Sentence – Item 10

Transcript:
Make sure that you are emailing me within the next two weeks.

Repeat Sentence – Item 11

Transcript:
Well I was heavily involved in any sport

Repeat Sentence – Item 12

Transcript:
On the website there are also places for you to leave a suggestion for a future biography.

Describe Image – Item 1

Sample response
Play DIR1

Describe Image – Item 2

Sample response
Play DIR2

Describe Image – Item 3

Sample response
Play DIR3
Describe Image – Item 4
Sample response
Play DIR4

Describe Image – Item 5

Sample response
Play DIR5

Describe Image – Item 6

Sample response
Play DIR6
Re-tell Lecture – Item 1
Transcript:
The reason we should go to Mars is that it is basically the most interesting place in the solar
system. It is a much smaller planet than Earth but it has as much land as Earth does because
it doesn’t have any oceans. So, there’s plenty of it to explore. And, it’s a place with the
highest mountain in the solar system – Olympus Mount which is so tall it sticks out into the
space which incidentally makes it a brilliant place to put an observatory. But it also has the
biggest canyon system in the <name> and it has seasons. It has polar caps that grow and
melt as the year goes on and it has weather. It has dust storms, occasionally has clouds and
in many ways is a planet much like our own. The rest of the solar system is either weird
blobby gas giants or things like Mercury and Venus which are too hot to be comfortable. So,
Mars is the ideal destination if we go beyond our own planet. Scientifically, it’s particularly
important to explore Mars.

Sample response
Play RLR1

Re-tell Lecture – Item 2

Transcript:
Had a lot of my own career transitions. So much of my career has been spent studying those
transitions. I worked at a startup right out of UCLA. Then I worked at Google for 5 years in
training, coaching and career development and now I have been running my own business
doing career consulting, coaching, writing and speaking for 5 years and beneath all that one
of my favorite blog posts that I wrote a few years ago was “Ten thousand hours of neurosis”
and it was to highlight the fact that I have done one thing for the first thirty years of my life
is having anxiety, being neurotic, figure out how to solve this inner confusion – certainly
done that for 10000 hours and then in the last few years, I am 32 now, things have really
shifted in a wonderful way, much more calm than I did in the past. Much of what I address
in my forthcoming book Pivot is how to manage the change process given we are all going to
experience career change more frequently.

Sample response
Play RLR2

Re-tell Lecture – Item 3

Transcript:
A few years out of school I was working in a small operation and I had people coming into
my store asking me questions about natural products and herbals and supplements and
things and I couldn’t help them. I did not know what to tell them and I didn’t like that. So I
said, I got to learn these things. I want to help these people, answer their questions when
they come in. So, I set out on a journey to learn all that I could about natural products and
natural medicine and educate myself on it. I found a company that was offering courses in
different cities across the country. Every couple of months or so they would have a course
set up to get certified in certain natural therapies and they had different doctors and
clinicians come in and teach these courses. So, I started taking all these courses and learning
all that I could and began to apply what I was learning to my own life, my own health and
saw tremendous changes in my health. I was pretty unhealthy that time for somebody my
age in their late 20s, early 30s, I had gone through few years of severe stress and…

Sample response
Play RLR3

Re-tell Lecture – Item 4

Transcript:
I came here excited. My experience from being in Chicago area, Texas, St Louis…I really
wanted to look at what is it that leads to effective change. We definitely need technology.
Our children need to touch technology in order to have access to their current lives and
their future lives and not just use technology in a point and click standpoint. But, I saw there
was a gap throughout my experience of education is that, especially when we were at
Houston and we were one of the first larger districts to be successful with rolling out
technology. One of the things, philosophies that I gathered was that if you lead with
technology it becomes a negative disrupter. To hand out technology without professional
development is a negative disrupter. But even before that, I think, when talking to experts
out there…Bill Gates has said once before…but the other thing is it is inappropriate to put
technology, newer ways of thinking on an older instructional model that as never designed
for the children of today.

Sample response
Play RLR4

Answer Short Question – Item 1

Transcript:
Name a country located in North America.

Answer:
USA/US/Canada/United States of America/United States

Answer Short Question – Item 2

Transcript:
Which country is in the southern hemisphere? Canada or Australia?

Answer:
Australia

Answer Short Question – Item 3

Transcript:
In which season people will be least likely to go skiing?

Answer:
summer

Answer Short Question – Item 4

Transcript:
Would a town, city or village probably cover the largest area?

Answer:
city

Answer Short Question – Item 5

Transcript:
What does the main difference between a wrist watch and a clock relate to?

Answer:
size

Answer Short Question – Item 6

Transcript:
Which desk would you go to when you first arrive to the hotel?

Answer:
front desk/check in desk/reception desk

Answer Short Question – Item 7

Transcript:
What do we call the first meal of the day?

Answer:
breakfast

Answer Short Question – Item 8

Transcript:
What object will you use to climb up to the roof of the house?
Answer:
a ladder

Answer Short Question – Item 9

Transcript:
What is the source of the solar energy?

Answer:
sun

Answer Short Question – Item 10

Transcript:
What is winter, spring, summer and autumn?

Answer:
seasons

Answer Short Question – Item 11

Transcript:
What type of food is an apple?

Answer:
fruit

Answer Short Question – Item 12

Transcript:
Which sweet food is produced by bees?

Answer:
honey