Read Aloud: PTE Speaking Practice Questions with Sample Answers (2026)

Read Aloud is the first scored task in PTE Speaking, right after the unscored Personal Introduction. A short text of 60 to 80 words appears, you get 30 to 40 seconds to prepare and about 40 seconds to read it aloud. Practice with 15 real questions below and compare your delivery with high-scoring community answers.

15 Questions

Practice questions

Attempt each one, then open the sample answer to compare.

Question 1

Look at the text below. In 30 seconds, you must read this text aloud as naturally and clearly as possible.

Students write far less by hand today than they used to in the past. Many universities allow the use of laptops instead of pen and paper in lectures. However, it seems using them does not always help the learning process. Some research shows that most students remember information better when they write notes by hand.
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students write far less per hand today than they used to in the past. many universities allow the students to use laptops instead of pen and paper in lectures. however, it seems using them does not always help the learning process. some research shows that most students remember information better when they write notes by hand.

Question 2

Look at the text below. In 30 seconds, you must read this text aloud as naturally and clearly as possible.

A research study has concluded that physiological measurements taken from wearable device sensors might actually be able to indicate abnormal fluctuations relating to infections. It is also thought that this continuous surveillance of an individual’s health may aid the prevention and containment of strains of influenza.
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a research study has concluded that physiological measurements taken from wearable device sensors might actually be able to indicate abnormal fluctuations relating to infections.

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Question 3

Look at the text below. In 30 seconds, you must read this text aloud as naturally and clearly as possible.

Building the emotional strength and independence of learners is believed to be as important as the knowledge gained in traditional lessons. While not wanting to create an additional subject on the curriculum, teachers are considering how to enable students to develop teamwork and leadership skills. Activities outside the classroom are thought to be essential to achieving this aim.
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building the emotional strength and independence of learners is believed to be as important as knowledge gained in traditional lessons.

How to approach it

  1. Use the prep time. Scan the text and note difficult words before the mic opens.
  2. Read in phrases. Group words into meaningful chunks and pause at commas and full stops.
  3. Keep a steady pace. Do not rush. Clear pronunciation beats speed.
  4. Do not stop for mistakes. If you slip, keep going. Hesitation costs fluency marks.

Useful Phrases

chunk at punctuationstress the content wordssteady, even paceclear consonant endingspause at commaslift slightly at key terms

FAQs

How many Read Aloud questions come in the PTE exam?

Usually 6 to 7. It is the first scored task in the Speaking section, coming right after the unscored Personal Introduction.

How is Read Aloud scored?

On content (reading the correct words), oral fluency and pronunciation. Skipping, adding or changing words costs marks.

How much preparation time do I get?

30 to 40 seconds, depending on the text length. Start speaking after the tone, and do not stay silent for more than 3 seconds or the recording stops.

Do I need a native accent for Read Aloud?

No. Clear pronunciation in your natural accent scores better than an imitated accent. Focus on clarity, pace and stress.

What if I make a mistake while reading?

Keep going. Stopping or repeating hurts your fluency score more than one small slip does.

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