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What is PTE Repeat Sentence?
You hear a sentence of about 3 to 9 seconds, then repeat it exactly, word for word. There's no preparation time: the microphone opens as soon as the audio ends.
How it's scored
Content (how many words you repeat in the right order), oral fluency and pronunciation. It contributes to speaking and listening.
Tips for a higher score
- Listen for meaning, not single words. Meaning helps you remember the whole sentence.
- Start speaking straight away, in a natural rhythm and the same intonation you heard.
- If you miss a word, keep going. A smooth answer with one missing word beats a stop-start answer.
- Practise chunking: hear the sentence as 2 or 3 groups of words.
- Shadow sentences from our Listening Room to build memory and rhythm.
Free Repeat Sentence practice
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Answers, explanations and transcripts
Finish the test first, then open each section to check your answers. Every answer has an explanation.
Repeat Sentence practice
Transcript: Repeat Sentence
The tutorial will start ten minutes later than usual today.
Model answer: Repeat Sentence
Listen, then repeat the sentence exactly.
The tutorial will start ten minutes later than usual today.
Transcript: Repeat Sentence
All laboratory reports must include a clear list of references.
Model answer: Repeat Sentence
Listen, then repeat the sentence exactly.
All laboratory reports must include a clear list of references.
Transcript: Repeat Sentence
Please switch off your mobile phone before the exam begins.
Model answer: Repeat Sentence
Listen, then repeat the sentence exactly.
Please switch off your mobile phone before the exam begins.
Transcript: Repeat Sentence
The library offers free workshops on academic writing every Tuesday.
Model answer: Repeat Sentence
Listen, then repeat the sentence exactly.
The library offers free workshops on academic writing every Tuesday.
Transcript: Repeat Sentence
Your student card is needed to borrow books and use the printers.
Model answer: Repeat Sentence
Listen, then repeat the sentence exactly.
Your student card is needed to borrow books and use the printers.
Transcript: Repeat Sentence
The guest lecturer is a well-known expert on climate policy.
Model answer: Repeat Sentence
Listen, then repeat the sentence exactly.
The guest lecturer is a well-known expert on climate policy.
Transcript: Repeat Sentence
Group presentations will take place during the final week of term.
Model answer: Repeat Sentence
Listen, then repeat the sentence exactly.
Group presentations will take place during the final week of term.
Transcript: Repeat Sentence
Make sure you read chapter four before the next seminar.
Model answer: Repeat Sentence
Listen, then repeat the sentence exactly.
Make sure you read chapter four before the next seminar.
Frequently asked questions
How many marks is PTE Repeat Sentence worth?
It's scored on content, fluency and pronunciation, and contributes to both speaking and listening, so it has a big effect on both scores.
What if I can't remember the whole sentence?
Say as much as you can, smoothly, in the right order. Don't stop or say 'sorry'.
How can I improve at Repeat Sentence?
Practise daily with audio, focus on chunks of meaning, and record yourself to check your fluency.