PTE Speaking practice tests
Recorded by mic and scored by AI for fluency, pronunciation and content.
Speaking practice tests
Each test mirrors the speaking section on the latest 2026 PTE Academic — 7 tasks, ~20 min, scored on the official 10–90 scale. All 5 tests are free.
Speaking Test 1
The ocean & marine life
7 tasks · ~20 min · scored 10–90
Speaking Test 3
Architecture & famous buildings
7 tasks · ~20 min · scored 10–90
Speaking is the section most retakers underestimate. You speak into the microphone against a strict timer — and fluency (keep going, never restart) usually moves your score more than chasing a perfect accent.
How it's scored
Your Speaking score blends oral fluency, pronunciation and content across every spoken task.
Speaking task types
Every speaking task on the new 2026 format — click any one to start practising it.
Read Aloud
Pronunciation + oral fluency from a ~60-word text.
Repeat Sentence
Listening + speaking — repeat exactly what you hear.
Describe Image
25s to prepare, 40s to describe a chart, graph or image.
Re-tell Lecture
Listen to a short lecture, then re-tell the key points.
Answer Short Question
A one-word or short-phrase answer to a simple question.
Top tip — Never stop or restart mid-recording — a fluent near-miss beats a perfect sentence with a long pause. More Speaking tips →