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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNo. It does not count toward any section score. Pearson states the recording is sent to the institutions that receive your score report, so it still needs to be clear and complete. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\t \n \n\t\t\t\t
How long is the PTE personal introduction?<\/h5> \n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tYou get 25 seconds to prepare and 30 seconds to speak. That is about 60 to 80 words at a natural pace, so plan four short points, not a paragraph. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\t \n \n\t\t\t\t
What should I say in my PTE introduction?<\/h5> \n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tYour name and country, what you currently do, why you are taking PTE and where you plan to go, and one interest. In that order, in simple sentences. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\t \n \n\t\t\t\t
Can I use a template for the PTE introduction?<\/h5> \n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tYes. A template keeps you inside 30 seconds and stops you freezing. Practice it until it sounds natural rather than read; the recording goes to institutions, not to a scorer. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\t \n \n\t\t\t\t
What happens if I go over 30 seconds?<\/h5> \n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe microphone closes and the recording ends mid-sentence. Finish your last point by about 25 seconds and close with a short thank-you. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\t \n \n\t\t\t\t
Can I skip the PTE personal introduction?<\/h5> \n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tYou cannot skip the screen, and leaving it blank sends an empty recording to your institutions. Say at least your name, where you are from and why you are taking the test. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\t\n