PTE Repeat Sentence: Format, Scoring and Examples
PTE Speaking
You hear one recorded sentence of 3-9 seconds, once, and you say it back word for word. Repeat Sentence runs 10-12 times inside Part 1 Speaking & Writing of both PTE Academic and PTE Core, according to Pearson's Score Guides. Pearson's two task pages disagree on three details: the answer time, the short tone and how Content is counted.
Both Score Guides settle the scoring question the same way: Content runs 0-3 by how many words you say in the correct sequence, and Pronunciation and Oral Fluency run 0-5.
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What Is Repeat Sentence in PTE Academic?
In PTE Academic, Repeat Sentence is a Part 1 Speaking & Writing task that plays a sentence of 3-9 seconds once and gives you 15 seconds to repeat it word for word. When the audio finishes, the microphone opens with a short tone, and you start speaking straight away. You can't replay the audio, and you record only once.
Pearson lists the skills assessed as listening and speaking, on the task page and in the PTE Academic Score Guide (2025) alike, and that guide sets 10-12 items per test. Part 1 of PTE Academic uses English "you might hear in an academic environment", so expect lecture, library and campus sentences.
What Is Repeat Sentence in PTE Core?
PTE Core runs the same task, a 3-9 second sentence you hear once and repeat, but Pearson's Core page says there is no short tone and shows 40 seconds. The Academic page shows 15 seconds in the same slot. The Core page prints that 40 seconds under a second "Prompt length" label, while the Academic page labels its figure "Time to Answer". Read it as the answer window, but start speaking the moment the microphone opens, because the 3-second rule still applies.
The PTE Core Score Guide (2026) lists the same 10-12 items, credited to listening and speaking. Pearson describes Core Part 1 as English "you might hear in an everyday environment", so Core sentences lean toward shops, offices, transport and appointments rather than lectures. Keep each variant difference attached to its own test, because one merged "PTE rule" would be wrong for one of them.
What Are the Key Rules and Mechanics of Repeat Sentence?
The audio plays once, you speak as soon as the microphone opens, you get one recording, and a 3-second silence while speaking ends that recording even if you haven't finished. Two of the six rules differ between the tests, as the comparison shows.
| Rule | PTE Academic | PTE Core |
|---|---|---|
| Sentence length | 3-9 seconds | 3-9 seconds |
| Time to answer | 15 seconds | 40 seconds (printed as "Prompt length") |
| Short tone | Yes | No |
| Audio replay | Plays once | Plays once |
| Recordings | One | One |
| 3-second silence | Recording ends | Recording ends |
On screen, the status box shows "Recording" when the microphone opens and changes to "Completed" when you finish or time runs out. Pearson asks you to finish speaking before the progress bar reaches the end and adds that there's no need to rush.
Pearson states the silence rule in its Answer Short Question block and applies it to Repeat Sentence too. Its wording: "If you stop for three seconds whilst speaking, the recording status will change to completed even if you haven't finished". Some prep sites still quote a microphone delay of "less than a second"; Pearson's current page gives no figure and simply tells you to speak immediately.
How Is Repeat Sentence Scored?
Pearson scores Repeat Sentence on Content, Pronunciation and Oral Fluency, with partial credit. Both Score Guides score Content 0-3 by how many words from the prompt you say in the correct sequence, and Pronunciation and Oral Fluency 0-5. No response, or an irrelevant one, earns no credit. The Content scale reads the same in the PTE Academic and PTE Core guides.
| Content score | What your response contains |
|---|---|
| 3 | All words from the prompt, in the correct sequence |
| 2 | At least 50% of the words, in the correct sequence |
| 1 | Less than 50% of the words, in the correct sequence |
| 0 | Almost nothing from the prompt |
For Content, the Score Guide counts only replacements, omissions and insertions as errors. Hesitations, filled or unfilled pauses, and anything you say before or after the sentence are ignored for Content, though they still cost you on Oral Fluency.
The two delivery traits share one 0-5 scale with Pearson's own labels.
| Score | Pronunciation | Oral Fluency |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Highly proficient: all sounds easily understood, stress fully appropriate | Highly proficient: smooth rhythm, no hesitations, repetitions or false starts |
| 4 | Advanced: a few minor distortions, every word easily understood | Advanced: no more than one hesitation, one repetition or a false start |
| 3 | Good: most sounds correct, a few words unclear | Good: acceptable speed, maybe uneven, no long pauses |
| 2 | Intermediate: at least 2/3 of speech intelligible | Intermediate: at least one smooth three-word run, one long pause at most |
| 1 | Intrusive: listeners may miss about 1/3 of the words | Limited: irregular phrasing, multiple hesitations |
| 0 | Non-English: more than 1/2 may be unintelligible | Disfluent: slow, labored, mostly isolated words |
Pearson's current guides label the top level "Highly proficient", not "Native-like". The PTE Core guide names the second trait "Fluency".
The task pages word Content differently: the Academic page counts "correct word sequences", while the Core page counts "correct words" and lists replacements, insertions and omissions. Both Score Guides use the sequence-based scale above, so the maximum is 3 for Content and 5 each for Pronunciation and Oral Fluency. The percentage weights sometimes quoted for the three traits aren't Pearson figures.
Does the Word Order Matter in Repeat Sentence?
Yes, in both tests the Score Guide counts words from the prompt said in the correct sequence, so word order changes your Content score: the same words in a different order earn less. The Core task page says "correct words", but the Core Score Guide and the Core page's own tip ("You will be scored on the correct word sequences") both use sequence.
Pearson's scale counts words in order, not how important each word is, so there's no official rule that small words don't count. Replacements and omissions of a short word like "the" or "a" are errors just like a missing noun.
Target: The lecturer will discuss our revised project schedule after the break.
Reordered: After the break, the lecturer will discuss our revised project schedule.
One omission: The lecturer will discuss our revised project after the break.
Compare the original order with the reordered version. The omission version removes “schedule”; it has one fewer word. Update the surrounding counts and replace old score-specific wording with this text comparison.
How Does Repeat Sentence Affect Your Overall Score?
Pearson says Repeat Sentence affects the scoring of listening, speaking, pronunciation and oral fluency. The Score Guide calls tasks like this integrated skills questions, whose scores contribute to both skills they assess, so each item moves your listening score and your speaking score together. Both are reported on the 10-90 scale.
At 10-12 items, Repeat Sentence has the largest item count among the speaking task types in either Score Guide; the next largest is Read Aloud at 6-7. The overall score is not a simple average of skill scores: question scores, difficulty and weighting are considered, so a task percentage alone cannot predict your result.
Skill credit is the same in PTE Academic and PTE Core: listening and speaking. Read Aloud differs, since the Academic guide credits it to speaking only and the Core guide to reading and speaking.
What Do Repeat Sentence Examples Look Like?
Phrase-chunk example: The morning class / will meet outside / beside the gate.
Repeat sentence 43
Listen once, then repeat the sentence in the same order.
Recording voice: UK English.
Original practice recording.
Repeat aloud, then reveal the transcript to compare. This exercise does not record or score your voice.
Transcript
The next workshop on Friday will finish early.
Answer and explanation
Practice key: The next workshop on Friday will finish early.
Use the transcript to check for omitted, inserted or reordered words. Keep a natural speaking rhythm. This pack does not calculate an official speaking score.
Original learning exercise; practice only, not an official Pearson test item or score.
| Sentence | Chunked, with stressed words |
|---|---|
Repeat sentence 37Listen once, then repeat the sentence in the same order. Recording voice: UK English. Original practice recording. Repeat aloud, then reveal the transcript to compare. This exercise does not record or score your voice. TranscriptThe morning class will meet outside beside the gate. Answer and explanationPractice key: The morning class will meet outside beside the gate. Use the transcript to check for omitted, inserted or reordered words. Keep a natural speaking rhythm. This pack does not calculate an official speaking score. Original learning exercise; practice only, not an official Pearson test item or score. | Phrase chunksThe morning class / will meet outside / beside the gate. |
Repeat sentence 38Listen once, then repeat the sentence in the same order. Recording voice: US English. Original practice recording. Repeat aloud, then reveal the transcript to compare. This exercise does not record or score your voice. TranscriptPlease bring your completed worksheet to our next session. Answer and explanationPractice key: Please bring your completed worksheet to our next session. Use the transcript to check for omitted, inserted or reordered words. Keep a natural speaking rhythm. This pack does not calculate an official speaking score. Original learning exercise; practice only, not an official Pearson test item or score. | Phrase chunksPlease bring / your completed worksheet / to our next session. |
Repeat sentence 39Listen once, then repeat the sentence in the same order. Recording voice: UK English. Original practice recording. Repeat aloud, then reveal the transcript to compare. This exercise does not record or score your voice. TranscriptThe evening rehearsal will start in the smaller studio after dinner. Answer and explanationPractice key: The evening rehearsal will start in the smaller studio after dinner. Use the transcript to check for omitted, inserted or reordered words. Keep a natural speaking rhythm. This pack does not calculate an official speaking score. Original learning exercise; practice only, not an official Pearson test item or score. | Phrase chunksThe evening rehearsal / will start / in the smaller studio / after dinner. |
Repeat sentence 40Listen once, then repeat the sentence in the same order. Recording voice: US English. Original practice recording. Repeat aloud, then reveal the transcript to compare. This exercise does not record or score your voice. TranscriptOur lunch order should arrive before the meeting. Answer and explanationPractice key: Our lunch order should arrive before the meeting. Use the transcript to check for omitted, inserted or reordered words. Keep a natural speaking rhythm. This pack does not calculate an official speaking score. Original learning exercise; practice only, not an official Pearson test item or score. | Phrase chunksOur lunch order / should arrive / before the meeting. |
Repeat sentence 41Listen once, then repeat the sentence in the same order. Recording voice: UK English. Original practice recording. Repeat aloud, then reveal the transcript to compare. This exercise does not record or score your voice. TranscriptThe organiser explained that the tickets would be ready tomorrow afternoon. Answer and explanationPractice key: The organiser explained that the tickets would be ready tomorrow afternoon. Use the transcript to check for omitted, inserted or reordered words. Keep a natural speaking rhythm. This pack does not calculate an official speaking score. Original learning exercise; practice only, not an official Pearson test item or score. | Phrase chunksThe organiser explained / that the tickets / would be ready / tomorrow afternoon. |
Repeat sentence 42Listen once, then repeat the sentence in the same order. Recording voice: US English. Original practice recording. Repeat aloud, then reveal the transcript to compare. This exercise does not record or score your voice. TranscriptIf your plans change, please send a short message to the coordinator before the session begins. Answer and explanationPractice key: If your plans change, please send a short message to the coordinator before the session begins. Use the transcript to check for omitted, inserted or reordered words. Keep a natural speaking rhythm. This pack does not calculate an official speaking score. Original learning exercise; practice only, not an official Pearson test item or score. | Phrase chunksIf your plans change, / please send / a short message / to the coordinator / before the session begins. |
The 36 practice sentences below use fictional campus and everyday situations. Longer sentences are extended recall drills. Their word counts are supplied for practice; measured audio timing must be reviewed before making any exam-duration claim.
Academic-style practice sentences (campus and lecture)
Repeat sentence 1
Listen once, then repeat the sentence in the same order.
Recording voice: UK English.
Original practice recording.
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Transcript
The workshop begins after our lunch break.
Answer and explanation
Practice key: The workshop begins after our lunch break.
Use the transcript to check for omitted, inserted or reordered words. Keep a natural speaking rhythm. This pack does not calculate an official speaking score.
Original learning exercise; practice only, not an official Pearson test item or score.
Repeat sentence 2
Listen once, then repeat the sentence in the same order.
Recording voice: US English.
Original practice recording.
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Transcript
Your notebook is beside the window.
Answer and explanation
Practice key: Your notebook is beside the window.
Use the transcript to check for omitted, inserted or reordered words. Keep a natural speaking rhythm. This pack does not calculate an official speaking score.
Original learning exercise; practice only, not an official Pearson test item or score.
Repeat sentence 3
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Recording voice: UK English.
Original practice recording.
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Transcript
The final page contains two examples.
Answer and explanation
Practice key: The final page contains two examples.
Use the transcript to check for omitted, inserted or reordered words. Keep a natural speaking rhythm. This pack does not calculate an official speaking score.
Original learning exercise; practice only, not an official Pearson test item or score.
Repeat sentence 4
Listen once, then repeat the sentence in the same order.
Recording voice: US English.
Original practice recording.
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Transcript
Our reading group meets on Wednesdays.
Answer and explanation
Practice key: Our reading group meets on Wednesdays.
Use the transcript to check for omitted, inserted or reordered words. Keep a natural speaking rhythm. This pack does not calculate an official speaking score.
Original learning exercise; practice only, not an official Pearson test item or score.
Repeat sentence 5
Listen once, then repeat the sentence in the same order.
Recording voice: UK English.
Original practice recording.
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Transcript
Please number every sheet before submission.
Answer and explanation
Practice key: Please number every sheet before submission.
Use the transcript to check for omitted, inserted or reordered words. Keep a natural speaking rhythm. This pack does not calculate an official speaking score.
Original learning exercise; practice only, not an official Pearson test item or score.
Repeat sentence 6
Listen once, then repeat the sentence in the same order.
Recording voice: US English.
Original practice recording.
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Transcript
The tutor left written comments below your first paragraph.
Answer and explanation
Practice key: The tutor left written comments below your first paragraph.
Use the transcript to check for omitted, inserted or reordered words. Keep a natural speaking rhythm. This pack does not calculate an official speaking score.
Original learning exercise; practice only, not an official Pearson test item or score.
Repeat sentence 7
Listen once, then repeat the sentence in the same order.
Recording voice: UK English.
Original practice recording.
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Transcript
Our next seminar will compare three designs for the reception area.
Answer and explanation
Practice key: Our next seminar will compare three designs for the reception area.
Use the transcript to check for omitted, inserted or reordered words. Keep a natural speaking rhythm. This pack does not calculate an official speaking score.
Original learning exercise; practice only, not an official Pearson test item or score.
Repeat sentence 8
Listen once, then repeat the sentence in the same order.
Recording voice: US English.
Original practice recording.
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Transcript
All presentation slides should reach the course office before Tuesday morning.
Answer and explanation
Practice key: All presentation slides should reach the course office before Tuesday morning.
Use the transcript to check for omitted, inserted or reordered words. Keep a natural speaking rhythm. This pack does not calculate an official speaking score.
Original learning exercise; practice only, not an official Pearson test item or score.
Repeat sentence 9
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Recording voice: UK English.
Original practice recording.
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Transcript
The new display includes photographs from last month's workshop.
Answer and explanation
Practice key: The new display includes photographs from last month's workshop.
Use the transcript to check for omitted, inserted or reordered words. Keep a natural speaking rhythm. This pack does not calculate an official speaking score.
Original learning exercise; practice only, not an official Pearson test item or score.
Repeat sentence 10
Listen once, then repeat the sentence in the same order.
Recording voice: UK English.
Original practice recording.
Repeat aloud, then reveal the transcript to compare. This exercise does not record or score your voice.
Transcript
The lecturer will discuss our revised project schedule after the break.
Answer and explanation
Practice key: The lecturer will discuss our revised project schedule after the break.
Use the transcript to check for omitted, inserted or reordered words. Keep a natural speaking rhythm. This pack does not calculate an official speaking score.
Original learning exercise; practice only, not an official Pearson test item or score.
Repeat sentence 11
Listen once, then repeat the sentence in the same order.
Recording voice: UK English.
Original practice recording.
Repeat aloud, then reveal the transcript to compare. This exercise does not record or score your voice.
Transcript
Each volunteer should sign the register before collecting a badge.
Answer and explanation
Practice key: Each volunteer should sign the register before collecting a badge.
Use the transcript to check for omitted, inserted or reordered words. Keep a natural speaking rhythm. This pack does not calculate an official speaking score.
Original learning exercise; practice only, not an official Pearson test item or score.
Repeat sentence 12
Listen once, then repeat the sentence in the same order.
Recording voice: US English.
Original practice recording.
Repeat aloud, then reveal the transcript to compare. This exercise does not record or score your voice.
Transcript
We recorded the discussion so absent classmates could hear our suggestions.
Answer and explanation
Practice key: We recorded the discussion so absent classmates could hear our suggestions.
Use the transcript to check for omitted, inserted or reordered words. Keep a natural speaking rhythm. This pack does not calculate an official speaking score.
Original learning exercise; practice only, not an official Pearson test item or score.
Repeat sentence 13
Listen once, then repeat the sentence in the same order.
Recording voice: UK English.
Original practice recording.
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Transcript
Students joining the evening workshop should collect their materials from the small cupboard beside the entrance before taking a seat.
Answer and explanation
Practice key: Students joining the evening workshop should collect their materials from the small cupboard beside the entrance before taking a seat.
Use the transcript to check for omitted, inserted or reordered words. Keep a natural speaking rhythm. This pack does not calculate an official speaking score.
Original learning exercise; practice only, not an official Pearson test item or score.
Repeat sentence 14
Listen once, then repeat the sentence in the same order.
Recording voice: US English.
Original practice recording.
Repeat aloud, then reveal the transcript to compare. This exercise does not record or score your voice.
Transcript
Although the first plan was simpler, our group preferred the version with more space for discussion.
Answer and explanation
Practice key: Although the first plan was simpler, our group preferred the version with more space for discussion.
Use the transcript to check for omitted, inserted or reordered words. Keep a natural speaking rhythm. This pack does not calculate an official speaking score.
Original learning exercise; practice only, not an official Pearson test item or score.
Repeat sentence 15
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Recording voice: UK English.
Original practice recording.
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Transcript
Please include a short explanation of your choices when you send the completed poster to the course coordinator.
Answer and explanation
Practice key: Please include a short explanation of your choices when you send the completed poster to the course coordinator.
Use the transcript to check for omitted, inserted or reordered words. Keep a natural speaking rhythm. This pack does not calculate an official speaking score.
Original learning exercise; practice only, not an official Pearson test item or score.
Repeat sentence 16
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Recording voice: US English.
Original practice recording.
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Transcript
The tutor has asked each group to choose a different example for the final class presentation.
Answer and explanation
Practice key: The tutor has asked each group to choose a different example for the final class presentation.
Use the transcript to check for omitted, inserted or reordered words. Keep a natural speaking rhythm. This pack does not calculate an official speaking score.
Original learning exercise; practice only, not an official Pearson test item or score.
Repeat sentence 17
Listen once, then repeat the sentence in the same order.
Recording voice: UK English.
Original practice recording.
Repeat aloud, then reveal the transcript to compare. This exercise does not record or score your voice.
Transcript
After everyone has checked the figures, we will prepare a single chart showing the results of our exercise.
Answer and explanation
Practice key: After everyone has checked the figures, we will prepare a single chart showing the results of our exercise.
Use the transcript to check for omitted, inserted or reordered words. Keep a natural speaking rhythm. This pack does not calculate an official speaking score.
Original learning exercise; practice only, not an official Pearson test item or score.
Repeat sentence 18
Listen once, then repeat the sentence in the same order.
Recording voice: US English.
Original practice recording.
Repeat aloud, then reveal the transcript to compare. This exercise does not record or score your voice.
Transcript
Our group postponed the rehearsal because two members needed more time to finish their parts of the presentation.
Answer and explanation
Practice key: Our group postponed the rehearsal because two members needed more time to finish their parts of the presentation.
Use the transcript to check for omitted, inserted or reordered words. Keep a natural speaking rhythm. This pack does not calculate an official speaking score.
Original learning exercise; practice only, not an official Pearson test item or score.
Everyday and workplace practice sentences (PTE Core style)
Repeat sentence 19
Listen once, then repeat the sentence in the same order.
Recording voice: UK English.
Original practice recording.
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Transcript
The package is waiting by your desk.
Answer and explanation
Practice key: The package is waiting by your desk.
Use the transcript to check for omitted, inserted or reordered words. Keep a natural speaking rhythm. This pack does not calculate an official speaking score.
Original learning exercise; practice only, not an official Pearson test item or score.
Repeat sentence 20
Listen once, then repeat the sentence in the same order.
Recording voice: US English.
Original practice recording.
Repeat aloud, then reveal the transcript to compare. This exercise does not record or score your voice.
Transcript
Could you check the date for me?
Answer and explanation
Practice key: Could you check the date for me?
Use the transcript to check for omitted, inserted or reordered words. Keep a natural speaking rhythm. This pack does not calculate an official speaking score.
Original learning exercise; practice only, not an official Pearson test item or score.
Repeat sentence 21
Listen once, then repeat the sentence in the same order.
Recording voice: UK English.
Original practice recording.
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Transcript
Our kitchen cupboard needs another shelf.
Answer and explanation
Practice key: Our kitchen cupboard needs another shelf.
Use the transcript to check for omitted, inserted or reordered words. Keep a natural speaking rhythm. This pack does not calculate an official speaking score.
Original learning exercise; practice only, not an official Pearson test item or score.
Repeat sentence 22
Listen once, then repeat the sentence in the same order.
Recording voice: US English.
Original practice recording.
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Transcript
Please put the bags beside me.
Answer and explanation
Practice key: Please put the bags beside me.
Use the transcript to check for omitted, inserted or reordered words. Keep a natural speaking rhythm. This pack does not calculate an official speaking score.
Original learning exercise; practice only, not an official Pearson test item or score.
Repeat sentence 23
Listen once, then repeat the sentence in the same order.
Recording voice: UK English.
Original practice recording.
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Transcript
The afternoon appointment is still available.
Answer and explanation
Practice key: The afternoon appointment is still available.
Use the transcript to check for omitted, inserted or reordered words. Keep a natural speaking rhythm. This pack does not calculate an official speaking score.
Original learning exercise; practice only, not an official Pearson test item or score.
Repeat sentence 24
Listen once, then repeat the sentence in the same order.
Recording voice: US English.
Original practice recording.
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Transcript
I left a message about the missing delivery note.
Answer and explanation
Practice key: I left a message about the missing delivery note.
Use the transcript to check for omitted, inserted or reordered words. Keep a natural speaking rhythm. This pack does not calculate an official speaking score.
Original learning exercise; practice only, not an official Pearson test item or score.
Repeat sentence 25
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Recording voice: UK English.
Original practice recording.
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Transcript
New volunteers can collect their badges from the office after lunch.
Answer and explanation
Practice key: New volunteers can collect their badges from the office after lunch.
Use the transcript to check for omitted, inserted or reordered words. Keep a natural speaking rhythm. This pack does not calculate an official speaking score.
Original learning exercise; practice only, not an official Pearson test item or score.
Repeat sentence 26
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Recording voice: US English.
Original practice recording.
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Transcript
Please ask the customer which colour they would prefer for the cover.
Answer and explanation
Practice key: Please ask the customer which colour they would prefer for the cover.
Use the transcript to check for omitted, inserted or reordered words. Keep a natural speaking rhythm. This pack does not calculate an official speaking score.
Original learning exercise; practice only, not an official Pearson test item or score.
Repeat sentence 27
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Recording voice: UK English.
Original practice recording.
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Transcript
Our neighbours are moving their furniture into the garage today.
Answer and explanation
Practice key: Our neighbours are moving their furniture into the garage today.
Use the transcript to check for omitted, inserted or reordered words. Keep a natural speaking rhythm. This pack does not calculate an official speaking score.
Original learning exercise; practice only, not an official Pearson test item or score.
Repeat sentence 28
Listen once, then repeat the sentence in the same order.
Recording voice: US English.
Original practice recording.
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Transcript
The manager wants a written update before tomorrow's planning meeting.
Answer and explanation
Practice key: The manager wants a written update before tomorrow's planning meeting.
Use the transcript to check for omitted, inserted or reordered words. Keep a natural speaking rhythm. This pack does not calculate an official speaking score.
Original learning exercise; practice only, not an official Pearson test item or score.
Repeat sentence 29
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Recording voice: UK English.
Original practice recording.
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Transcript
Your replacement ticket is inside the envelope on the counter.
Answer and explanation
Practice key: Your replacement ticket is inside the envelope on the counter.
Use the transcript to check for omitted, inserted or reordered words. Keep a natural speaking rhythm. This pack does not calculate an official speaking score.
Original learning exercise; practice only, not an official Pearson test item or score.
Repeat sentence 30
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Recording voice: US English.
Original practice recording.
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Transcript
I missed the earlier bus, so please start the meeting without me.
Answer and explanation
Practice key: I missed the earlier bus, so please start the meeting without me.
Use the transcript to check for omitted, inserted or reordered words. Keep a natural speaking rhythm. This pack does not calculate an official speaking score.
Original learning exercise; practice only, not an official Pearson test item or score.
Repeat sentence 31
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Recording voice: UK English.
Original practice recording.
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Transcript
Before the visitors arrive on Thursday, we need to move the spare chairs into the room at the back.
Answer and explanation
Practice key: Before the visitors arrive on Thursday, we need to move the spare chairs into the room at the back.
Use the transcript to check for omitted, inserted or reordered words. Keep a natural speaking rhythm. This pack does not calculate an official speaking score.
Original learning exercise; practice only, not an official Pearson test item or score.
Repeat sentence 32
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Recording voice: US English.
Original practice recording.
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Transcript
The parcel should arrive tomorrow morning, although the delivery team has not confirmed an exact time.
Answer and explanation
Practice key: The parcel should arrive tomorrow morning, although the delivery team has not confirmed an exact time.
Use the transcript to check for omitted, inserted or reordered words. Keep a natural speaking rhythm. This pack does not calculate an official speaking score.
Original learning exercise; practice only, not an official Pearson test item or score.
Repeat sentence 33
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Recording voice: UK English.
Original practice recording.
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Transcript
If you want to change your collection date, please send us a message before the office closes today.
Answer and explanation
Practice key: If you want to change your collection date, please send us a message before the office closes today.
Use the transcript to check for omitted, inserted or reordered words. Keep a natural speaking rhythm. This pack does not calculate an official speaking score.
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Repeat sentence 34
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Recording voice: US English.
Original practice recording.
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Transcript
Everyone helping at the community event should bring a notebook and wear shoes suitable for standing all afternoon.
Answer and explanation
Practice key: Everyone helping at the community event should bring a notebook and wear shoes suitable for standing all afternoon.
Use the transcript to check for omitted, inserted or reordered words. Keep a natural speaking rhythm. This pack does not calculate an official speaking score.
Original learning exercise; practice only, not an official Pearson test item or score.
Repeat sentence 35
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Recording voice: UK English.
Original practice recording.
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Transcript
We can reserve the larger room for your group if you confirm the number of visitors by tomorrow.
Answer and explanation
Practice key: We can reserve the larger room for your group if you confirm the number of visitors by tomorrow.
Use the transcript to check for omitted, inserted or reordered words. Keep a natural speaking rhythm. This pack does not calculate an official speaking score.
Original learning exercise; practice only, not an official Pearson test item or score.
Repeat sentence 36
Listen once, then repeat the sentence in the same order.
Recording voice: US English.
Original practice recording.
Repeat aloud, then reveal the transcript to compare. This exercise does not record or score your voice.
Transcript
Because the front entrance is being painted, all visitors should follow the signs to the door beside the courtyard.
Answer and explanation
Practice key: Because the front entrance is being painted, all visitors should follow the signs to the door beside the courtyard.
Use the transcript to check for omitted, inserted or reordered words. Keep a natural speaking rhythm. This pack does not calculate an official speaking score.
Original learning exercise; practice only, not an official Pearson test item or score.
Without audio, ask someone to read each sentence aloud once at a normal pace, or record yourself today and play the recording back a day later, when the words have faded. Score each attempt with the 0-3 Content scale above.
How Do You Practice Repeat Sentence?
Audio practice beats reading from a page. Practice with audio, not text: listen once, repeat at once, record, and check the recording against the sentence for missing or reordered words and for hesitations. That practice loop follows Pearson's two official tips: listen to the phrasing of the sentence, and copy the stress and intonation patterns you hear.
Repeat sentence 44
Listen once, then repeat the sentence in the same order.
Recording voice: US English.
Original practice recording.
Repeat aloud, then reveal the transcript to compare. This exercise does not record or score your voice.
Transcript
I will collect the printed programmes for our visitors.
Answer and explanation
Practice key: I will collect the printed programmes for our visitors.
Use the transcript to check for omitted, inserted or reordered words. Keep a natural speaking rhythm. This pack does not calculate an official speaking score.
Original learning exercise; practice only, not an official Pearson test item or score.
How Can You Improve Your Repeat Sentence Score?
Most gains come from chunking the sentence into phrases and keeping your delivery smooth even when a word slips, which the tips page covers step by step. Smooth delivery protects Oral Fluency even when Content slips a little. The full set of improvement tips sits in our guide on how to improve Repeat Sentence in PTE.
How Many Repeat Sentence Questions Are in the PTE Exam?
Pearson's Score Guides list 10-12 Repeat Sentence items in both PTE Academic and PTE Core, the largest item count among the speaking task types. That makes it the biggest single block in Part 1. Our item count for every task, from the same Score Guide, is on the PTE question types page.
Does Accent Matter in Repeat Sentence?
No, Pearson scores how easily listeners understand you, not where your accent comes from. Pearson recognizes regional and national varieties of English pronunciation "to the degree that they are understandable to most regular speakers of the language", so clarity decides the score. The Pronunciation scale above rewards sounds and stress that listeners understand easily. Read the PTE pronunciation rules for what Pearson checks.
What Is the 3-Second Rule in Repeat Sentence?
Pearson says that if you stop for three seconds while speaking, the recording status changes to completed and you can't continue, and it names Repeat Sentence among the items this applies to. The rule holds in both tests, so a long silence mid-sentence costs you the rest of your answer. Read more on the 3-second rule in PTE speaking.
Is There a Repeat Sentence Template?
No, a template can't help, because Repeat Sentence scores how much of the given sentence you reproduce, and any added words count against Content as insertions. Your only script is the sentence you hear. For general speaking habits, see our PTE speaking tips.
What Are Common Mistakes in Repeat Sentence?
The costliest mistake is going silent over missed words. Keep talking and say every chunk you caught, in order, because the Score Guide gives 0 for Content only when almost nothing from the prompt comes through, and three seconds of silence ends the recording. Five mistakes and their fixes follow.
- Stopping to recall a word: skip it and keep the sentence moving.
- Restarting or self-correcting: Pearson counts repetitions and false starts against Oral Fluency, so finish your first attempt.
- Paraphrasing or reordering: keep the speaker's words and order, since Content counts the correct sequence.
- Adding words of your own: insertions are errors, so don't add fillers such as "so" or "basically".
- Rushing to beat the clock: Pearson says there's no need to rush, so match the speaker's pace.
If nerves cause the freeze, our guide to managing PTE exam anxiety has calming steps for test day.
How Does Repeat Sentence Fit Into the PTE Speaking Section?
Repeat Sentence is the second scored speaking task in Part 1 Speaking & Writing, after Read Aloud, in both PTE Academic and PTE Core. The other speaking tasks are Describe Image, Answer Short Question and Respond to a Situation in both tests, plus Retell Lecture and Summarize Group Discussion in PTE Academic only. The full task list and timings are in our overview of the PTE speaking section.
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