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Introduction to the speaking section

Introduction to the Speaking items types, scoring criteria and sample score report for the PTE Academic test.

In the next step, you will learn about each of the five assessed item types in the speaking section of PTE Academic. This will help you understand the requirements for each and how you can effectively prepare.

The Speaking Item Scoring handout is below.

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