About - Repeat sentence is the second question type in PTE Speaking. This question is designed in such a way to test the test taker’s ability to listen and speak. The test taker gets the opportunity to listen to the audio only once. when the audio stops playing, the test taker must repeat the sentence exactly as in the audio. The word count per sentence may range upto 15 words. Total of 10-12 questions will be asked in the exam, and this section carries marks for Speaking and Listening.
Scoring -
Scoring mainly depends on 3 main factors: Content, Pronunciation
and Fluency. Content score is based on the test takers ability
to listen and speak in the correct sequence. It is measured in
the scale of 0-3.
3: when all the words in the sentence are repeated in the
correct sequence.
2: when at least 50% of the words in the sentence are repeated
in the correct sequence.
1: when less than 50% of the words in the sentence are repeated
in the correct sequence.
0: when almost nothing is repeated from the audio.
Pronunciation:
The scoring for the pronunciation is measured in the scale of
0-5.
90 Points - Native-Like when all vowels and
consonants are pronounced in a manner that is easily understood
by regular speaker of the language.
79 Points - Advanced: A few minor errors on
consonant, vowel or consonant sequences may be distorted but
still all the words are easily understandable by the regular
speaker of the language.
65 points – Good: Most vowels and consonants
are spoken in a clear manner which is understandable, however,
there might be the regular distortion, omission or
mispronunciation of the certain words.
50 points:2/3 of the speech is only
understandable where there is consistent mispronunciation of the
consonants and vowels. Some consonants are regularly omitted,
and the stress is placed incorrectly on some words.
Fluency: The scoring for the pronunciation is
measured in the scale of 0-5.
90 Points: Native-Like: Smooth rhythmic and
phrasing pattern without any hesitation, repetitions
79 Points- Advanced: There is no more than one
hesitation, one repetition or a false start. Must speak in an
acceptable rhythmic pattern with appropriate phrasing and word
emphasis.
65Points- Good: There may be more than one
hesitation, one repetition or a false start with lack of
phonological simplifications. Speech is at an acceptable speed;
however, the phrasing may be uneven or lack of word emphasis.
50 Points- Average: Speech is uneven with
unacceptable rhythmic pattern. There might be many hesitation
and repetition or false starts. There may be long pauses in
between the phrases or words. Lack of word emphasis.
Strategy Listen to the audio carefully and try to understand the overall meaning of the sentence. Focus on the main nouns and verbs and relate each other. Take notes only for the main idea, so that you can focus more on listening. Try to ignore if there is any difficult word in the sentence, so that you can focus more on the remaining part. Even though if you manage to keep the content more 50 percent, and maintain the fluency and pronunciation, you have better change of securing high score. Do not hesitate or repeat any words when you speak.
Time duration: The audio starts playing after 3 seconds of time. When the audio stops playing, pay close attention to the recording progression bar. Once you see the first recording progression bar, start speaking. If you pause for more than 3 seconds, the microphone automatically turns off, and takes you to the next question. Hence, do not pause for more than 3 seconds. Even though the maximum time allowed to complete this section is 25 seconds, try to finish the sentence within 5-6 seconds in max and click next