speaking & writing

Personal Introduction

What is this task?
Introduce yourself. Not scored, but scores presented to schools.
Skill being practised
Fluency, presentation.
What you see or hear
A prompt on screen.
What you do
Record a short introduction (~30 s).
Step-by-step approach
  1. Greet.
  2. Name + origin.
  3. Education background.
  4. Career goal.
  5. Reason for the test.
Timing
25 s prep, 30 s response.
Approach
Cover name, home country, education, interests, reasons for taking PTE.
Common mistakes
  • • Reading a memorised script robotically.
Useful tips
  • • Sound natural and confident.