Prepare your learners for the PTE Academic updates

A range of resources focused on the two new speaking question types, including test tips, sample answers and lesson plans.

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Test tips

Our free, downloadable document will guide you through the two new question types, with examples, tips, and sample answers.

Download test tips (PDF, 1.5 MB)

Sample answers with explanations

Our sample answers document contains examples of the two new speaking question types with audio prompts, written and audio sample responses as well as examiner explanations for each sample response.

Download sample answers (ZIP, 45.1 MB)

Example speaking questions

Our example speaking questions download contains 30 of each of the new speaking type questions. The Zip file includes the questions and the audio files, helping you to prepare your students for the two new question types.

Download example speaking questions (ZIP, 88.7 MB)

Updated Score Guide

Our updated PTE Academic Score Guide includes the enhanced scoring criteria and traits for the two new question types in the Speaking & Writing section of the test.

Learn more in the Score Guide (PDF, 1.1 MB)

Lesson ideas for the two new question types

Use our lesson ideas to teach your students tips and techniques on how to tackle the two new question types: Summarize Group Discussion and Respond to a Situation.

Download the lesson ideas (ZIP, 13.4 MB)