PTE Core Summarize Spoken Text Practice Online 2026
PTE Core's Summarize Spoken Text plays a short recording. You then have 8 minutes to write a 20–30 word summary.
PTEAce scores your summary with AI for content, form, grammar, vocabulary and spelling.
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Summarize Spoken Text at a glance
- Questions in the exam
- 1
- Timing
- 60s audio, 8 min write
- Skills scored
- Listening, Grammar, Vocabulary, Spelling
- Marking on PTEAce
- Scored by AI on the PTE 10–90 scale
Tips
- Note the topic and two or three key points as you listen.
- Stay between 20 and 30 words.
- Check spelling before you submit.
FAQs
How many words should a PTE Core SST be?
Between 20 and 30 words.
How long do I get to write?
8 minutes.
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