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PTE Speaking: Describe Image (Practice with Sample Answers)

Describe Image gives you 25 seconds to prepare and 40 seconds to speak about a graph, chart, map, or process. And there is a secret nobody tells you is that the image barely matters. The scoring engine wants a structured 40 seconds: introduction, two key features with numbers, and a conclusion. A monotone but well-structured answer outscores a fluent ramble almost every time.

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Example 01 PTE Describe Image

Look at the graph below. In 25 seconds, please speak into the microphone and describe in detail what the graph is showing. You will have 40 seconds to give your response.

Example 02 PTE Describe Image

Look at the graph below. In 25 seconds, please speak into the microphone and describe in detail what the graph is showing. You will have 40 seconds to give your response.

Example 03 PTE Describe Image

Look at the graph below. In 25 seconds, please speak into the microphone and describe in detail what the graph is showing. You will have 40 seconds to give your response.

Strategy · how to approach PTE Describe Image

  1. Template the opening: 'The image shows/illustrates...'. Never waste prep time crafting a creative intro.
  2. Pick the highest/lowest/biggest change and one comparison; approximate numbers are fine ('nearly half').
  3. Speak through the full 40 seconds; stopping at 25 costs content and fluency marks.
  4. Conclusion can be a simple implication ('Overall, the trend suggests...'). One sentence is enough.

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About this task type

How long do I get for PTE Describe Image?

25 seconds preparation and 40 seconds speaking. The microphone opens automatically after the preparation timer.

Do I need to describe every detail in the image?

No. Content is scored on key features and relationships, not completeness. Two well-chosen features beat six rushed ones.

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