Repeat Sentence: PTE guide and practice

Direct answer

What is Repeat Sentence in PTE?

Listen for the sentence structure and meaningful word groups, then reproduce what you heard without adding unrelated words.

What it measures

Which skills does Repeat Sentence assess?

Listening and speaking, with attention to correct word sequences, pronunciation and oral fluency.

Step by step

How should you approach Repeat Sentence?

1. Listen for meaning rather than isolated sounds.
2. Hold the sentence as two or three short chunks.
3. Begin promptly and preserve rhythm even if one word is missed.

Avoid these

Common Repeat Sentence mistakes

• Waiting too long before speaking.
• Guessing extra words that were not in the recording.

Scoring focus

What matters in your Repeat Sentence response?

Repeat Sentence connects listening and speaking. Preserve as much of the original word sequence as possible, then deliver it with understandable pronunciation and continuous phrasing.

Worked example

See the strategy in a short practice example.

Teacher review

One adjustment to practise next.

Capture the stressed content words first, but keep the small grammar words when you can; they often hold the sentence together.

Before submitting

Use a final Repeat Sentence check.

• I listened for meaning, not isolated sounds.
• I started without a long silent delay.
• I did not invent words to fill a memory gap.