• Macquarie University logo
  • pte logo

Practise your PTE Academic Speaking Skills

Achieve your desired score in the speaking section of PTE Academic. Learn new skills and strategies and build confidence.

34,297 enrolled on this course

A woman of african ethnicity smiling and wearing a headset

Practise your PTE Academic Speaking Skills

34,297 enrolled on this course

  • 3 weeks

  • 2 hours per week

  • Digital certificate when eligible

  • Intermediate level

Find out more about how to join this course

Suitable for the new PTE Academic Online

Practise and improve your speaking skills for PTE Academic.

In this course, we will analyse sample responses from the speaking section of PTE Academic based on oral fluency, content and pronunciation to show how understanding these can lead to success.

In addition to having frequent opportunities to interact with other learners and practise each of the item types, you will develop knowledge of grammar and vocabulary relevant to PTE Academic.

You will build self-assessment skills to identify areas of improvement in your own responses and succeed in your test.

What topics will you cover?

  • Item types in the speaking section of PTE Academic
  • Scoring criteria
  • Analysis of sample responses
  • Main skills needed to perform well in the test
  • Grammar and vocabulary
  • Tips for the speaking section of PTE Academic
  • Practise questions

When would you like to start?

Start straight away and join a global classroom of learners. If the course hasn’t started yet you’ll see the future date listed below.

  • Available now

Learning on this course

On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

  • Assess responses to identify areas for improvement.
  • Develop strategies and techniques to improve your Oral Fluency, Pronunciation, Grammar and Vocabulary.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the speaking section of PTE Academic and item types.
  • Improve your confidence in speaking and feel better prepared on test day.

Who is the course for?

The course has been designed for people who wish to improve their speaking score in PTE Academic, specifically for those aiming to meet university entry requirements. However, it is also useful for people who need to improve their speaking score for immigration or employment purposes.

To fully benefit from this course, it is suggested that you have an intermediate level of English.

Who will you learn with?

English Language teacher and Learning Designer at Macquarie University, Sydney. Over 10 years experience teaching Academic English. MA Education (Literacy). Spanish language learner.

MA of Applied Linguistics. English Language Teacher, Course Coordinator and Learning Designer at Macquarie University. Over 20 years of teaching experience in Venezuela, KSA, Bangladesh and Australia.

Who developed the course?

Macquarie University

Macquarie University aspires to be a different type of university: one focused on fostering collaboration between students, academics, industry and society. Ranked in the top 1% of Universities globally, Macquarie is recognised for producing graduates who are among the most sought after professionals in the world.

  • Established

    1964
  • Location

    Sydney, Australia
  • World ranking

    Top 200Source: Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021

PTE Academic

PTE Academic is the world’s first computer based English test that uses artificial intelligence to provide a highly accurate, unbiased and secure proof of a candidate’s English skills for university, migration and professional applications. PTE Academic is accepted by thousands of institutions worldwide and is approved for all ANZ and UK study and migration visas. Test sessions can be scheduled up to 24 hours in advance, 365 days a year, results are typically available within 2 days.

Ways to learn

Buy this course

Subscribe & save

Limited access

Choose the best way to learn for you!

$109/one-off payment

$27.99

For the first two months. Automatically renews

Free

Fulfill your current learning needDevelop skills to further your careerSample the course materials
Access to this courseticktick

Access expires 9 Apr 2024

Access to 1,000+ coursescrosstickcross
Learn at your own paceticktickcross
Discuss your learning in commentstickticktick
Certificate when you're eligiblePrinted and digitalDigital onlycross
Continue & Upgrade

Cancel for free anytime

Ways to learn

Choose the best way to learn for you!

Subscribe & save

$27.99

For the first two months. Automatically renews

Develop skills to further your career

  • Access to this course
  • Access to 1,000+ courses
  • Learn at your own pace
  • Discuss your learning in comments
  • Digital certificate when you're eligible

Cancel for free anytime

Buy this course

$109/one-off payment

Fulfill your current learning need

  • Access to this course
  • Learn at your own pace
  • Discuss your learning in comments
  • Printed and digital certificate when you’re eligible

Limited access

Free

Sample the course materials

  • Access expires 9 Apr 2024

Find out more about certificates, Unlimited or buying a course (Upgrades)

T&Cs apply.

Learning on FutureLearn

Your learning, your rules

  • Courses are split into weeks, activities, and steps to help you keep track of your learning
  • Learn through a mix of bite-sized videos, long- and short-form articles, audio, and practical activities
  • Stay motivated by using the Progress page to keep track of your step completion and assessment scores

Join a global classroom

  • Experience the power of social learning, and get inspired by an international network of learners
  • Share ideas with your peers and course educators on every step of the course
  • Join the conversation by reading, @ing, liking, bookmarking, and replying to comments from others

Map your progress

  • As you work through the course, use notifications and the Progress page to guide your learning
  • Whenever you’re ready, mark each step as complete, you’re in control
  • Complete 90% of course steps and all of the assessments to earn your certificate

Want to know more about learning on FutureLearn? Using FutureLearn

Learner reviews

Learner reviews cannot be loaded due to your cookie settings. Please and refresh the page to view this content.

Get a taste of this course

Find out what this course is like by previewing some of the course steps before you join:

Do you know someone who'd love this course? Tell them about it...

You can use the hashtag #FLPTEAcademic to talk about this course on social media.