PTE Summarize Spoken Text is the very first task that you get in the Listening section, which is Part 3 of the PTE test. This task commences your Listening section and requires high-focus listening from the test takers. The Summarize Spoken Text task contributes to both your Listening and Writing scores, as it involves listening to an audio and then typing the summary of what you heard. So, in this post, we will discuss what the PTE Summarize Spoken Text task is, how is it scored, and the complete strategy and steps to master this task, along with an easy-to-use template that you can use to get a top score. We will also cover some examples and explanations of how you can attempt this task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In PTE Summarize Spoken Text, you are made to hear an audio recording, which is normally a lecture or an interview, and then provide a 50-70 word summary of that lecture. According to PTE, this task assesses your ability to listen and write about what you heard. Please note that the audio begins to play automatically and you are only able to listen to the audio recording once. All PTE Summarize Spoken Text audio recordings are between 60 and 90 seconds and you get 1 to 2 questions in the actual exam. You get an allocated time of 10 minutes per Summarize Spoken Text question. You need to use this time wisely, so you write the best possible response in the given 10 minutes. If you manage to save any time here, it won’t be added to other questions. <\/p>\n\n\n