PTE PTE Integrated Task Skills 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In the PTE 'Summarize Written Text' task, what is the required length of your response?
- One sentence of 5–75 words (Correct answer)
- One paragraph of 50–100 words
- Two sentences of any length
- A bullet-point list of key ideas
Correct answer: One sentence of 5–75 words
The Summarize Written Text response must be a single sentence between 5 and 75 words.
Question 2: In the PTE 'Re-tell Lecture' task, how long do you have to record your spoken summary?
- 40 seconds (Correct answer)
- 10 seconds
- 60 seconds
- 90 seconds
Correct answer: 40 seconds
After a short preparation beep, test-takers have 40 seconds to re-tell the lecture in their own words.
Question 3: Which integrated task in PTE Academic requires you to listen to audio AND type a summary?
- Summarize Spoken Text (Correct answer)
- Write from Dictation
- Fill in the Blanks (Listening)
- Highlight Incorrect Words
Correct answer: Summarize Spoken Text
Summarize Spoken Text requires listening to a recording and writing a 50–70 word summary, integrating listening and writing skills.
Question 4: What is the primary skill being tested in the PTE 'Describe Image' task?
- Speaking — conveying visual information orally (Correct answer)
- Writing — labeling parts of a chart
- Reading — interpreting data from a graph
- Listening — matching images to audio
Correct answer: Speaking — conveying visual information orally
Describe Image tests spoken communication as candidates must verbally describe a chart, graph, map, or picture within 40 seconds.
Question 5: In PTE's 'Answer Short Question' task, what is the ideal length of a correct response?
- One or a few words (Correct answer)
- One full sentence
- Two to three sentences
- A brief paragraph
Correct answer: One or a few words
Answer Short Question rewards concise, factual responses—typically just one word or a short phrase.
Question 6: Which PTE task type earns marks across speaking, reading, AND writing skill areas simultaneously?
- Read Aloud (Correct answer)
- Repeat Sentence
- Summarize Written Text
- Retell Lecture
Correct answer: Read Aloud
Read Aloud contributes to speaking skills (oral fluency, pronunciation) and reading skills (reading aloud from text), making it one of the highest-value tasks.
PTE PTE Integrated Task Skills 1
In the PTE 'Summarize Written Text' task, what is the required length of your response?