New PTE Speaking Module • Pearson Standard
PTE Respond to a Situation
Test your everyday communicative fluency and pragmatic appropriateness. You read a real-life academic or professional scenario, prepare for 20 seconds, and deliver a natural 40-second spoken response.
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Official Pearson Core Instructions: You will read a description of a situation. You have 20 seconds to read the prompt and prepare your response. Then you will have 40 seconds to speak naturally and appropriately into your microphone.
Respond to a SituationUniversity & Academic
Prep: 20s•Record: 40s
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Scenario
You are a student at university. You have been unwell with a high fever for the past three days and won't be able to finish your history research essay before tomorrow's 5:00 PM deadline.
Your Speaking Task
Speak to your professor, Professor Davis. Explain your situation, apologize for the late notice, and politely request a 48-hour extension.
Ready to begin?
You will have 20 seconds to read and prepare, followed by 40 seconds to record your answer.