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Pearson Test of English General

Speaking Test
Level A1
May 2019

Instructions for interlocutors

PTE General Level A1
The Interlocutor conducts the test in accordance with the test specifications, the general guidance for
Interlocutors and the Interlocutor Script. Make sure you read these before you conduct the test.

The speaking test has 3 sections

Section 10: Personal Information: 1.5 minutes
Section 11: Discussion: NOT APPLICABLE
Section 12: Picture: 2 minutes
Section 13: Role Play: 1.5 minutes

Please note:
Sections 12 and 13 have two sets of tasks: A and B. Students with odd test taker numbers should do
12A and 13A, students with even test taker numbers should do 12B and 13B.
Please use the relevant enclosed picture card and test taker role card when administering Section 12
and Section 13 of the test.
Please ensure that you record the speaking test as instructed. Test takers must take all the relevant
sections of the test.

When you record a test on cassette or CD, please state clearly at the beginning of the test:
• Centre number
• Level being tested
• Name and examiner number of the Interlocutor
• Full names and numbers of each test taker

Start test with the following:

Good morning/afternoon. My name’s .
Standard Question: Can you tell me your name please?

[1. Check test taker’s name against attendance sheet.

2. Start timer.
3. Begin test.]

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 Marking Criteria Grid
2 Marking Scale
1 = A score of ‘one’ is given if the performance is below the level of the descriptor.
2 = A score of ‘two’ is given if the performance is just at the level of the descriptor (borderline test taker).
3 = A score of ‘three’ is given if the performance clearly matches the descriptor of the relevant level.
4 = A score of ‘four’ is given if the performance is almost at the level of the next descriptor (borderline test taker).
5 = A score of ‘five’ is given if the performance is above the level of the descriptor.

0 = A score of ‘zero’ is used for SILENCE or IRRELEVANT or NON-ENGLISH material.

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 P6 Level A1 Total Score Points: Max 40
09 Sections of PTE Task Individual Score Points for Individual
85 G Speaking Engagement Traits Traits
A Test Gatekeeper
Section 10 yes/no Sustained Monologue 1, 2, 3,
Long turn Can describe him/herself, what s/he does and where 4, 5
s/he lives.
Section 12 yes/no Thematic Development 1, 2, 3,
Responding to a Can describe something using isolated words 4, 5
visual stimulus or simple phrases.
Section 13 yes/no Sociolinguistic Appropriateness 1, 2, 3,
Role play Can establish basic social contact by using the 4, 5
simplest everyday polite forms of: greeting and
farewells, introductions, saying please, thank you,
sorry, etc.
Overall Qualitative Fluency Interaction Range Accuracy Phonological
Aspects (QA) Can manage very Can ask and answer questions about personal Has a very basic Shows only limited Control
of Spoken short, isolated, details. Can interact in a simple way but repertoire of words and control of a few (abbr.)
Language mainly pre- communication is totally dependent on simple phrases related to simple grammatical Pronunciatio
Use packaged repetition and rephrasing by the Interlocutor* personal details and and lexical* n of a very
utterances, with as well as repair by the test taker*. particular concrete structures and limited
much pausing to situations. sentence patterns in repertoire of
search a memorised learnt words and
for expressions, to repertoire. phrases.
articulate less familiar
words, and to repair
communication.
Score Points for 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
QA 4, 5
*The original wording of the CEF descriptor was altered in order to accommodate the specific skill tested in PTE General

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 PTE General Speaking Test: Level A1
SECTION 10: PERSONAL INFORMATION (1.5 MINUTES)

Now I would like you to speak on your own for about one minute.

Preliminary prompt 1:
• Tell me about your day.

Main prompt 1:
• What time do you wake up?

Follow-up prompts:
• Do you watch TV when you eat breakfast? Why / why not?
• What do you like to eat for breakfast?
• How do you travel to work / school?
• How long does the journey take?

Preliminary prompt 2:
• Tell me about your best friend.

Main prompt 2:
• What is the name of your best friend?

Follow-up prompts:
• Does he / she work? Why / why not?
• Where does he / she live?
• Do you see him / her often?
• What places do you visit together?

Preliminary prompt 3:
• Tell me about your favourite film.

Main prompt 3:
• Do you like going to the cinema?

Follow-up prompts:
• Is there a cinema near your house?
• How often do you go to the cinema?
• Do you like watching TV?
• How often do you watch TV?

Preliminary prompt 4:
• Tell me something about where you live.

Main prompt 4:
• Do you live in the city or the countryside?

Follow-up prompts:
• Is it good for shopping?
• What types of shops are there?
• Are there many good places to eat?
• Is there a nice park where you live?

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 SECTION 12: PICTURE (2 MINUTES)

Now, here is a picture of a shoe shop. Please tell me what you can see and what is happening in the picture.

(Hand the picture to the test taker)

Alright? Begin now please.

(Allow the test taker to speak for about one minute)

(If necessary, use the following prompts to sustain the discourse, pointing to the relevant part of
the picture)

• How many customers are there in the picture?

• Can you describe this shop?
• What is this person doing? (indicate the shop assistant)
• What is this person going to do? (indicate the boy entering the shop)
• What is the time?

(Retrieve the picture)

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 SECTION 13: ROLE PLAY (1.5 MINUTES)

Now we are going to take part in a role play. Here is a card with the situation on it. Please read it to yourself.

(Hand the card to the test taker. Allow up to 15 seconds to study the card)

Test taker’s card

You are in a shop. You are the shop assistant. The examiner is the customer.

• Greet the customer. Ask if you can help.

• Ask how old the child is.
• Ask about the colour.
• Ask about the number of pairs.
• Respond and say the price.

Interlocutor’s script

We are in a shop. I am the customer and you are the shop assistant.

Alright? You start.

Suggested prompts

• Thank you. Yes, I am looking for some socks for my daughter.

• She’s four years old.
• I want white socks please.
• Can I have three pairs, please?
• Here you are. Thank you.

(Retrieve the card)

Thank you. That is the end of the test.

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