PTE
Speaking & Writing – Read Aloud
20
Aug
Speaking: 1.2 Read Aloud A text appears on screen. Read the text aloud. Skills assessed are Reading and speaking Prompted text length is up to 60 words Time to answer varies by item, depending on the length of text. The recording status box displays a countdown until the microphone opens. You have 30-40 seconds to […]
Speaking & Writing – Personal Introduction
20
Aug
Speaking: 1.1. Personal Introduction The personal introduction is an opportunity for you to give your selected institutions some information about yourself. You will have 25 seconds to read the prompt and prepare your response, and then 30 seconds to record your response. This item is not scored, but will be sent together with your score […]
PTE Academic – Summarizing Written Text
14
Jun
Like land plants, phytoplankton have chlorophyll to capture sunlight, and they use photosynthesis to turn it into chemical energy. They consume carbon dioxide, and release oxygen. All phytoplankton photosynthesize, but some get additional energy by consuming other organisms. Phytoplankton growth depends on the availability of carbon dioxide, sunlight, and nutrients. Phytoplankton, like land plants, require [...]