PTE Read Aloud Practice

Get comfortable with the question format and enhance your pronunciation and fluency through Read Aloud practice exercises.

Read Aloud

Look at the text below. In 35 seconds, you must read this text aloud as naturally and clearly as possible. You have 40 seconds to read aloud.

While blue is one of the most popular colors, it is one of the least appetizing. Blue food is rare in nature. Food researchers say that when humans searched for food, they learned to avoid toxic or spoiled objects, which were often blue, black, or purple. When food dyed blue is served to study subjects, they lose appetite.

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About PTE Read Aloud

In the PTE Academic Read Aloud and PTE Core Read Aloud tasks, a passage of up to 60 words will appear on the screen. When the microphone opens, you need to read the text clearly and confidently to demonstrate your pronunciation and fluency.

Prompt Length	Skills Assessed	No. of Question
Text up to 60 words	Speaking (PTE Academic), Reading & Speaking (PTE Core)	6-7

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				Practice Tips

  Break Down the 
					Text
				  

When the text appears on the screen, mentally divide it into smaller parts before speaking. Pay attention to punctuation marks—pause briefly at commas and full stops. Following punctuation helps you maintain fluency, take natural breaths, and sound more confident.

Pro Tip: Imagine you’re telling a story to a friend. This approach will make your PTE Read Aloud response sound more natural and engaging.

  Record and Listen to 
					Yourself
				  

If English isn’t your first language, record your voice to identify areas for improvement. Use your phone to record yourself reading random passages, then listen carefully to notice pronunciation or fluency errors. Once you identify them, you can improve by doing regular PTE Read Aloud practice online on Sumlingo.

  Mimic Native 
					Speakers
				  

Watch short English videos or listen to podcasts and imitate the speaker’s rhythm, tone, and flow. This helps develop your intonation and pronunciation, making your speech sound more fluent and natural. Practicing shadowing regularly can significantly boost your performance.

  Handle Tricky Words 
					Smartly
				  

If you come across a difficult word, don’t stop or repeat it—just move on smoothly. Getting stuck or hesitating affects your fluency.

Quick Tip: Read challenging articles from news websites to become more comfortable with complex vocabulary and sentence structures.

  Practice with Real Mock 
					Tests
				  

True improvement comes from simulating real exam conditions. Take PTE mock tests on Sumlingo to build confidence and speaking stamina. These tests help you understand your strengths and areas that need work. You can also try free question-wise PTE Read Aloud practice on Sumlingo to achieve your target score faster.

PTE Read Aloud Practice

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