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INTRODUCTION

For this item type, you will hear a recording and immediately you need to speak exactly as many
words as you are able to recall. The audio begins to play automatically. You are only able to listen
to the audio recording once. You will get 10-12 questions of Repeat Sentences.

First 4 or 5 may be easy. But the rest may be quite tough. So, you have to prepare yourself for any
kind of situation.

You will get approx. 8 to 10 sentences...

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SCORING GUIDE CRITERIA

Communicative skills tested:

Listening and Speaking

Subskills tested:
Understanding academic vocabulary; inferring the meaning of unfamiliar words; comprehending
variations in tone, speed and accent.
Speaking for a purpose (to repeat, to inform, to explain); speaking at a natural rate; producing
fluent speech; using correct intonation; using correct pronunciation; using correct stress;
speaking under timed conditions.
As per PTE-A score guide, you get:
 Maximum 5 marks for Fluency
 Maximum 5 marks for Pronunciation
 Maximum 3 marks for Content
 Errors = replacements, omissions and insertions only

3 All words in the response from the prompt in the correct sequence

2 At least 50% of words in the response from the prompt in the correct sequence

1 Less than 50% of words in the response from the prompt in the correct sequence

0 Almost nothing from the prompt in the response

 Note: Hesitations, filled or unfilled pauses, leading or trailing material are ignored in the scoring
of content

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HOW SOFTWARE GIVES YOU SCORES?

Scoring Criteria Detailed Analysis:

Many times, you may feel that for all the integrated tasks, the scoring criteria shown in Guide is not
the same as the software gives you the final score on your score report.
Let's understand the scores of hidden module say in this question is Listening.
Try to understand the below asked questions and their corresponding answers.

1. Have you read anywhere that whatever the score you get for the content, will exactly be added
to the listening or say in Reading (taken as a hidden module in speaking section)?
Answer will be No. We might have read or listened from here or there that content will be
added to the Hidden module, and so we start believing in it.
2. If content score is exactly added to the Hidden module, then is it fair enough every time, each
student is getting highest marks as 3 for speaking even the short sentences and long
sentences?
In other words, assume that there are two sentences: one with 8 words and the other with 14
words. Let's say a person spoke both sentences with all the words.
Why for speaking 8 words, getting 3 marks as maximum in content and also when speak 14
words, still 3 marks as maximum in content?
Think!!! Is it fair?
3. from As per PTE Score Guide, you get 2 marks out of 3, if you speak At least 50% of words in
the response from the prompt in the correct sequence, get 1/3, if you speak less than 50% of
words in the response from the prompt in the correct sequence
Then what about those sentences which have odd number of words?
And also understand the term “at least 50%” = you are speaking minimum 50% words.
Say a sentence has 12 words.
Its 50% will be 6 words.
At least 50% will be 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 words.
Again the same question, one speaks 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10 or 11 words, but he or she is getting
2 marks only.
Again this is something which is nonsensical.
And the same for the time when it is 1/3 for speaking less than 50% words from a prompt
which is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 words, and getting 1 for all these spoken words.
This doesn’t seem adequate.
Rather scoring should be based on number of words speaking by the test-taker like speaking
fewer words, then less score. It may be like 1 mark for speaking one word accurate.
As there is no negative marking, so focus should be on uttering as many correct words.
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WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO?

 You will have 4-6 seconds before the audio starts playing. Use this time to focus yourself on the
question. Once the audio starts, concentrate on what you are hearing. Focus your mind on
what the speaker is saying. When you will be listening, the other students sitting in the same
room, are also speaking that actually creates disturbance, but you should not lose your
concentration, so practice in noisy environment.
 NEVER close your eyes when you listen to the audio as you will not get to know when to start
speaking as there will not be any beep sound in the exam.
 As the speaker stops immediately after that you see the status "Recording" on the screen.

DO NOT START SPEAKING NOW.

 Let the bar come and it will be there for maximum 10 seconds. When you see the bar, only then
start speaking as it is a software works through internet, so takes time to capture the spoken
words. It can never immediately picks up your words.
SO PLEASE BE CAREFUL.
 Do not think much in the starting or in between, as a pause taken by you of more than 3
seconds, will make the microphone off for that question, no matter whether this pause is taken
in the starting or in between. And noticeable thing is that you won't get any notification on the
screen that your 3 seconds are gone. So NEVER close your eyes when you speak.
 Some people prefer to write the initials on the notepad of the words when they are listening. Try
this method in your practice, if it suits you only then follow, otherwise focus on listening and
speaking the words.
 You should practice the method in mock test before real exam so that you are able to smoothly
crack this question type.

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TIPS AND STRATEGIES

1. When you are listening, your focus should be on understanding the meaning of the sentence.
If you understand the theme and the meaning, remembering words becomes easier.
2. Mimicking the tone of the speaker will help you a lot to speak more.
Each audio that you will listen, will be spoken with an intonation i.e. by adding all the ups and
downs in the voice so that you can understand the theme of the sentence.
For example: Companies want to protect their brands from negative comments.
The speaker should be stressing the bold words in the above sentence. Pick up the tone,
understand and speak.
3. If you can listen to short English sentences and repeat them correctly, you can get a high
score in this question type. This PTE Repeat Sentence question type is a simple test of how
well you can listen, understand and then reproduce what you have just heard.
4. It is also recommended to try to remember the sentence visually. That is, paint a picture in
your mind corresponding to what you have just heard.
5. Brush up your vocabulary. Go through the Academic word list and make sure you are familiar
with the words that are most likely to appear in the exam, for this you can read the real exam
mostly repeated Repeat Sentences from https://ptetutorials.com/exam-memories-
materials, which has the collection of real exam questions since 2018. Knowing the words
means you will easily recognize and remember them when you hear a sentence.
6. Get used to listening English audio. If you do not work or study in an English speaking
environment or are new to it, you must get used to listening and speaking English in the days
before your PTE Exam. Check out a resource such as TED Talks, English with Lucy, scientific
American. You can download any app which is used for speaking fluently like:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.funbox.dailyenglishconversation&hl=
en_IN
It has more than 1200 everyday used short sentences which can be proven as a good booster
to set up the basics for this task.

Tips &
Strategies

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7. The most important point in this task is to speak the words with correct and clear
pronunciation, no matter whether you are aware of the words or not, you are just required to
pronounce them correctly.
Suppose you got this sentence in exam:
(a.) Fish oil is a good source of omega 3 for your body.
(b.) And you are not aware what this omega 3 is.
(c.) You have heard it and can produce the sound, only this matters.
8. Sometimes you fumble while reproducing the words. Once or twice if you have fumbled,
that's OK! No need to panic else your rest of the questions or tasks would suffer as your mind
would stuck in the previous question only.
9. Listen to the audio as if the speaker is your mentor and you have to obey him or her, and
whatever he or she speaks, take it as a command. It would really help you understand better.
10. Many times, students complain that they are not able to recall the long sentences. So what
should be done for this?
(a.) Remember one thing; nothing can be achieved so easy. Practice is the success key.
1. Generally this task is practiced with the incorrect approach.
2. Play the audio, listen, try to speak.
3. Now not able to speak, fumbling and eating the words etc. happen.
4. Continuously the same practice we do for 10-20 questions and then one tag will be
given to the question: It is very difficult task, and will become a phobia then!
5. Now follow this:
6. Play the audio.
7. Didn't get the words, play it again.
8. Play one audio until you are able to produce 90% of the content from the prompt.
9. We know that in exam audio will be played once, but it is just the starting time when
you are introducing how to perform in this task to your mind. Mind takes time to get
habitual of something. We are not robots that we can speak something immediately
after listening. It takes time to get familiar with the task.
10. Follow this method with first 50-100 sentences.
11. And when you would think that now I'm a bit more confident now in this task, then
play the audio for lesser times and gradually, reduce the count.
12. Not in one or two days, you will become efficient. Have patience. Daily practice at
least 70-80 sentences.

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 (b.) All the long sentences having more than 10 words, may have used some such words
which would be easy to understand and speak. For example:
1. Parents of children who are found outside of school can be punished under the law.
(meaningful and easy to understand)
2. The psychology department is looking for volunteers to be involved in research
projects.
3. Please sort and order the slides of the presentation according to public and speech
time.
4. To answer this complex question with a simple yes or no is absolutely impossible.
5. Meeting with mentors can be scheduled for students who require additional
support.
6. On behalf of our department, I would like to thank you for your participation.
7. You should include your name and identification number in the form.
8. When I was in school, I had many of the same problems you do now.
9. Unfortunately, the two most interesting economic selection clashes on my
timetable.
10. There will be ample opportunities to ask questions about the presentation.

If you listen to these audios with understanding, easily you can speak all the words.

IN A NUTSHELL – CURATED SUMMARY

PTE Repeat Sentences test your overall listening skills and pronunciation. In this question type,
you will hear a sentence from the recording. Speak as much of the sentence as you can.
The key skills required for this task are the ability to listen to an English audio and ability to speak.
You need to practice the listening exercises to score maximum in this task as it will not only help
you to understand better the native speakers, will also help to know the correct pronunciation of
the words.
Use the most convenient method to capture the sentence and practice it more and more to set
your strategies to accomplish the task, so that you don't get it difficult in real exam.
If you get stuck in the middle of the recording or lose your focus, chances are that you will
completely miss the remaining sentence. The thumb rule is to focus on catching the meaning of
the sentence and speaking as many correct words from the audio in the given sequence as audio.

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SAMPLE ANSWERS

1. Much of the evidence been used has only recently become available.
2. Could you please pass the handouts along to the rest of people in your row?
3. Chapter one provides the historical background to the topic.
4. Children are not allowed in the tutorial room at any time.
5. All lectures' handouts are downloadable on the university website.
6. The verdict depends on which side was more convicting to the jury.
7. The lecture on child psychology has been postponed until Friday.
8. Our university has strong partnerships with industries as well as collaborative relationships
with government bodies.
9. This part of session is not supported by documentation.
10. The first few sentences of an essay should capture the readers' attention.

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11. It is clear that there is little accurate documentation in support of this claim.
12. Our fundamental realities, especially national needs, have seen the ability to flourish.
13. A renowned economist is selected to have a speech tonight at eight.
14. You need to read the chapter before the management class.
15. The competency in the language in the assignment is to use more formal words.
16. The clear evidence between brain events and behavioral events is fascinating.
17. The portfolio is due at the internal review office no later than Tuesday.
18. I don't understand that what the comment of my essay means at all.
19. You can pay by cash or using a credit card.
20. The seminar on writing has been canceled.

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21. It is interesting to observe the development of the language skills of toddlers.
22. The key to success in the exam is to study hard and do well.
23. Company exists to make money, not to change world.
24. Many of the university's original buildings are still in use.
25. We will see if we can get through this without too many interruptions.
26. In marketing, short-term thinking leads to many problems.
27. You must ensure you do not include too much irrelevant information.
28. What is the most effective way of interaction between teachers and students in class?
29. Please sort and order the slides of the presentation according to topic and speech time.
30. The older equipment has been put at the back of the building.

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31. We want to attract the very best students regardless of their financial circumstances.
32. If you want to sell your book, it must have a list of bibliography.
33. We need to make sure the school principal know about the changes.
34. Please carefully study the framework and complete the survey.
35. In 1880, cycling became a phenomenon in the United States.
36. If you want to receive the reimbursement, you must submit the original receipts.
37. The bookstore is located on the main campus behind the library.
38. The author expressed an idea that modern readers definitely cannot accept.
39. Care needs to be taken for vulnerable groups in the times of infection.
40. This hypothesis on black hole is rendered moot as explanation of the explosion.

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41. Don't forget to hand in your assignment by next Tuesday.
42. Nearly half of television outputs are given a way for educational program.
43. I could not save my work as my computer got crashed.
44. Arteries carry blood from heart to the other parts of the body.
45. The generic biology technology lab is located at the North Wing of the library.
46. There is no noticeable variance between 2 and 3 tests.
47. We didn't have any noticeable variance between the two or three tasks.
48. Please remember to check your email for update in the weekend.
49. There are a range of housing options near the university.
50. Negative discourse continues to be predominant in discussion of gender.

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51. Students are competing for every place in the computer courses.
52. Our school of Arts and Technology accept applications at all points throughout the year.
53. The university supply a number of travel scholarships that students can apply for.
54. What distinguishes him from others is that he used black and white photography.
55. It is good for the environment also good for your electricity bill.
56. The chief industries are weaving, leather making, dyeing and working in iron and pottery.
57. The United States has the maximum production of chocolate.
58. It's important that humans dispose off their waste in appropriate ways.
59. Students who wish to apply for an extension should approach their tutors.
60. The most modern agricultural equipment is now extremely expensive.

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61. We are constantly looking for ways to bring industry and agriculture close together.
62. Higher fees make students think more critically about what universities can offer.
63. In this library, reserved collection books can be borrowed for up to three hours.
64. Please make sure all works follow the department guidelines.
65. The cafe will close soon but you can still use the snack machine which is running overnight.
66. Proteins constitute at least thirty percent of the total mass of all living organism.
67. The current and conventional method has many disadvantages including the side effects.
68. The gap between the rich and the poor was not decreased rapidly as expected.
69. The professor will be the last speaker this evening.
70. There is a limited amount of departmental funding which is available for qualified students

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71. This essay examined the use of computer in the science classroom.
72. Would you pass the material text book on the table?
73. The sports team members often practice on weekdays and play games on weekends.
74. In English, the first letter of the months of the year is always capitalized.
75. In my free time, I would like to read current affairs and newspapers.
76. This small Indian state is a land of forests, valleys and snowy islands.
77. The thought never crossed my mind.
78. The politics combine both the legislative and the political authorities.
79. All of our accommodations are within walking distance to the academic buildings.
80. The application form must be submitted before the end of term.

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81. History is not a collection of dates and events.
82. Generally, students have unusual problems in school.
83. Before choosing your university course, you should consider your career.
84. The problem with this is that it fails to answer the basic question.
85. Diagnosis is not a discrete or limited process.
86. Science-based approach is vital for effective advancements.
87. A key feature in drug development is examination of the pharmacological effects.
88. This process has enabled the rational identification of core machinery.
89. Genetic and biochemical analyses have generated a detailed portfolio of mechanisms.
90. Cellular engineering strategies are highly desirable.

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91. There has been a rapid growth in the commercial market.

92. Most of the strategies are in a preclinical state.
93. Some methods for clinical applications have been presented as well.
94. The professor will talk about the summary in the lecture.
95. There will be no extensions given for this project.
96. We are warning the clients that the rates are increasing.
97. We've decided to ask you to write four short pieces of written coursework this year.
98. The mismatch between the intended and reported uses of the instrument has become clear.
99. The fire left the area almost completely devoid of vegetation.
100. The meeting will take place in the main auditorium.

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