Speaking · Listening
PTE Retell Lecture practice
You will hear a lecture. After listening, you have 10 seconds to prepare, then 40 seconds to retell what you have just heard in your own words.
10 questions · untimed · every question is free.
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Retell Lecture 1
Retell Lecture
Retell Lecture 2
Retell Lecture
Retell Lecture 3
Retell Lecture
Retell Lecture 4
Retell Lecture
Retell Lecture 5
Retell Lecture
Retell Lecture 6
Retell Lecture
Retell Lecture 7
Retell Lecture
Retell Lecture 8
Retell Lecture
Retell Lecture 9
Retell Lecture
Retell Lecture 10
Retell Lecture
Practice sample modelled on the official PTE Academic format — not a real exam question, and not affiliated with or endorsed by Pearson. Confirm current rules at pearsonpte.com.
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Reusable framework
Retell Lecture template
The reusable answer framework — structure, sentence starters, timing marks — that fits any Retell Lecture prompt.
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Retell Lecture Band 79 sample
A verbatim Band 79 response scored against Pearson's rubric, with a Band 65 comparison.
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