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Answer Short Question Items in PTE Speaking

Learn about Answer short question items in PTE speaking with an overview, recommended strategy and practice questions.

by Tim Martyn

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Overview

Answer short question items test your ability to understand a spoken question and provide a brief and accurate response.

Here are some key points about Answer short question items:

  • They assess both speaking and listening skills.
  • The recordings are approximately 3–9 seconds in length.
  • Each recording is played once only.
  • You have 10 seconds per question to record your response.
  • Your response will be scored as either correct or incorrect – there’s no partial credit.
  • You’ll answer 10–12 Answer short question items in the speaking test.

Example question

Here’s an example Answer short question item related to the topic of the environment.

You can try this question in the practice section.

You will hear a question. Please give a simple and short answer. Often just one or a few words is enough.

Practice questions

Now it’s your turn to practise. Try the Answer short question items below using the strategy outlined above.

Question 1

You will hear a question. Please give a simple and short answer. Often just one or a few words is enough.

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Question 2

You will hear a question. Please give a simple and short answer. Often just one or a few words is enough.

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Question 3

You will hear a question. Please give a simple and short answer. Often just one or a few words is enough.

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Question 4

You will hear a question. Please give a simple and short answer. Often just one or a few words is enough.

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Question 5

You will hear a question. Please give a simple and short answer. Often just one or a few words is enough.

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Question 6

You will hear a question. Please give a simple and short answer. Often just one or a few words is enough.

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Question 7

You will hear a question. Please give a simple and short answer. Often just one or a few words is enough.

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