Summarise Spoken Text — PTE Coach Louise

Academic Lecture

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Instructions: You will hear an academic lecture. You may take notes while you listen. After the lecture ends, write a summary of 50–70 words. You will have 10 minutes to write. You will hear the lecture once only.

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Your notes (optional)

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Louise's model answer

Criteria	Points
Content	0–2 (covers main point)
Form	0–2 (50–70 words, one sentence)
Grammar	0–2 (correct structures)
Vocabulary	0–2 (appropriate academic words)
Spelling	0–2 (no errors)

Write exactly one sentence. PTE's scoring model penalises multiple sentences for "form".
Aim for exactly 60 words — comfortably within 50–70 without needing to count constantly.
Use your notes to capture 3–4 key points, then connect them with subordinate clauses.
Don't copy the lecturer's exact words — paraphrase with your own vocabulary.
Start with a subject like "The lecture discussed..." or "The speaker explained..."