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PTE Summarize Spoken Text Practice

Sharpen your ability to capture key ideas from audio and turn them into concise, high-scoring responses through PTE summarize spoken text practice.

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Summarize Spoken Text

Speak clearly, score higher.

Question Number 1

Look at the text below. In 35 seconds, you must read this text aloud as naturally and clearly as possible. You have 40 seconds to read aloud.
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About PTE Summarize Spoken Text

In this task, you listen to an audio clip and then write a brief summary. For PTE Academic, the response must be 50–70 words and completed within 10 minutes, whereas for PTE Core, you are required to write 20–30 words within 8 minutes.

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PTE Summarize Spoken Text Scoring Breakdown

Understand how scoring works and what matters most.

  • Prompt Length 60-90 Seconds (PTE Academic) & 45-75 (PTE Core)
  • Skills Assessed Listening & Writing
  • No. of Que 1 (PTE Academic), 1-2 (PTE Core)
  • Scoring Content, Form, Grammar, Vocabulary, Spelling

PTE Summarize Spoken Text Practice Tips

Quick & practical tips to help you capture key ideas from the audio and score higher in PTE Summarize Spoken Text.

Pro Tip
Listen for Core Message
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Focus on understanding the speaker’s main idea instead of every detail. Identify the purpose, topic, and overall direction of the talk before thinking about writing.

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Note Keywords Only
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Write down key nouns, verbs, and linking ideas while listening. Avoid full sentences, as short notes help you recall meaning without wasting time.

Best Tip
Structure One Clear Sentence
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Your response must be a single, well-structured sentence. Combine the main idea with one or two supporting points using logical connectors.

Expert’s Tip
Use Formal Academic Tone
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Always use neutral and academic language in your summary. Avoid personal opinions, examples, or informal words that reduce scoring accuracy.

Best Tip
Control Grammar and Length
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Keep your sentence within the recommended word limit and check grammar carefully. Even a strong idea can lose marks due to structural errors.

Expert’s Tip
Practice with Timed Audio
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Regularly practice with real exam-length recordings under time pressure. This builds listening focus, faster note-taking, and sentence clarity.

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