Are you applying to study a course that’s taught in English? If so, you might be asked to take the PTE test in order to demonstrate your English language ability.
The PTE can be challenging but preparing well in advance can help you to ace this test. Briefly, the test includes three sections: listening, reading, and writing.
For the listening segment of the PTE test, you will be required to listen to a short description of events and select a picture that is being described. For the reading segment, you will be required to read a sentence and either provide the missing words or select the answers which represents a fact within the body of the text.
The writing portion of the test is perhaps the most challenging of all. Here, you will be given a topic or picture and asked to write a short answer on that topic. Testing yourself with sample PTE questions can help you to feel more prepared. That said, here are some samples to get you started!
- It is unacceptable to conduct inappropriate behaviour such as passing wind in the modern office. Give your response with clear rationale.
- University education is becoming outdated as more individuals want to earn money sooner. Agree or disagree.
- Creative subjects are dying out and the government no longer supports them. Agree or disagree.
- Does healthcare or education deserve more financial support from domestic governments?
- Is cash becoming obsolete and what challenges may this cause?
- Is human morality increasing due to the improvements in healthcare or lifestyle choices? Explain with justification.
- Is it important to still teach creative subjects in secondary school?
- Children’s learning should be mainly based on exams as opposed to course. Agree or disagree?
- Individual responsibility does not impact environmental sustainability, with governments and organisations having to take responsibility. Agree or disagree?
- What is the importance of technology in mass media, such as TV, radio, and newspaper?
- Does money buy happiness?
- Do you believe that women have truly acquired equality in the workplace? Explain with examples.
- Is it positive or negative that many young individuals now try to imitate their favourite celebrities?
- Should you keep your private and professional life separate, or should it intertwine?
- Illiteracy in the 21st century will not be those who cannot write but will be those that cannot type. Agree or disagree?
- Organisations should always seek employee feedback and seek to implement this feedback immediately. Agree or disagree?
- Has racism increased or decreased over the past 100 years? Explain with examples.
- The use of formal exams is the only way to assess student performance, with informal exams being ineffective. Agree or disagree?
- Time spent at work has increased dramatically which is negatively impacting individual’s mental health. Agree or disagree?
- Should celebrities and sport stars share their political opinions through public forums?
- Do people learn more through education or through experience?
- Information should now be stored online and the need for books is no longer required. Agree or disagree?
- What is the most important day of the year, and why?
- What is the impact of video games on young people’s social lives?
- The consumption of fast food is increasing significantly. Why do you think this is?
- Does violent media increase violence in society? Explain with justification.
- Mass media such as TV, radio, and newspaper are an essential part of our lives. Agree or disagree?
- How important is routine in leading a healthy and productive lifestyle?
- What are the main distracting points that a child must deal with throughout their education?
- There has been a significant increase in polygamy over the past few years, why do you think this is?