PTE Core Speaking · Respond to a Situation
Respond to a Situation
Hear or read a situation and respond appropriately. Record your answer, play it back, and compare with the model — it isn’t auto-scored, because real speaking needs a human ear.
Respond to a SituationTask 1 of 20
Read the situation, take 20 seconds to prepare, then respond appropriately for about 40 seconds — mind the tone as much as the content.
"You've had the same phone plan for two years, but your bill keeps going up and your data runs out every month before the billing cycle ends. You call your provider's customer service line to deal with this." In your response, explain the problem and ask specifically what better plans are available for your usage. Register: polite but direct, everyday consumer phone call.
🎙️ Record your answer20s prep · 40s to speak
Respond to the situation.
A preflight check requests permission but does not keep or upload audio.
Private: your recording stays in this browser and is never uploaded. We don't score speaking — real pronunciation and fluency need a human (or the test's own machine), so use the sample to self-assess.