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Repeat Sentence counts towards Speaking and Listening and appears 10–12 times in PTE Academic. Listen for meaning in chunks of three to five words, and start speaking straight after the tone.
These are BandLadder-original recordings, not official Pearson questions. In the exam each sentence plays once; play each sample once, say it aloud, then open the answer.
Listen once, repeat, then reveal
10 PTE Repeat Sentence sample questions
Sample 1 · Adaptations of Desert Camels
Camel Fat Storage Mechanisms
Speaker: American English · 0:05
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Camels store excess energy as fat in their humps rather than across the body.
Tip: Divide into meaning chunks: Camels store excess energy | as fat in their humps | rather than across the body.
Sample 2 · Axolotl Regeneration Biology
Limb Regrowth Cellular Process
Speaker: British English · 0:05
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Damaged nerve cells stimulate the rapid formation of new limb tissue.
Tip: Chunk into Damaged nerve cells | stimulate the rapid formation | of new limb tissue.
Sample 3 · Elephant Infrasound Communication
Subterranean Vibration Detection
Speaker: Australian English · 0:06
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Elephants can detect low frequency rumbles through sensitive receptors in their feet.
Tip: Elephants can detect | low frequency rumbles | through sensitive receptors in their feet.
Sample 4 · Historic Ink Production Methods
Grinding Mineral Pigments
Speaker: Indian English · 0:05
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Fine mineral powders must be ground carefully before adding the liquid binder.
Tip: Chunk into two parts: Fine mineral powders must be ground carefully | before adding the liquid binder.
Sample 5 · History of Stained Glass Windows
Medieval Workshop Techniques
Speaker: British English · 0:06
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Skilled artisans shaped coloured glass pieces using hot irons and lead strips.
Tip: Chunk the sentence as: Skilled artisans shaped coloured glass pieces | using hot irons and lead strips.
Sample 6 · Leafcutter Ant Farming
Fungal Cultivation in Nests
Speaker: American English · 0:05
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Worker ants cultivate specialised fungi inside the underground chambers of the nest.
Tip: Chunk as: Worker ants cultivate specialised fungi | inside the underground chambers | of the nest.
Sample 7 · Navigation Instruments at Sea
Calibrating Marine Chronometers
Speaker: Australian English · 0:05
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Students must calibrate their marine chronometers before the practical navigation workshop begins.
Tip: Break into two chunks: "Students must calibrate their marine chronometers" | "before the practical navigation workshop begins."
Sample 8 · Principles of Helicopter Flight
Rotor Blade Aerodynamics
Speaker: American English · 0:05
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The spinning rotor blades generate lift by altering the pressure of the surrounding air.
Tip: Chunk into 'The spinning rotor blades generate lift' | 'by altering the pressure of the surrounding air.'
Sample 9 · Sensory Systems of Marine Predators
Detecting Weak Electrical Currents
Speaker: Australian English · 0:06
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Specialised pores across the snout detect faint electrical signals from hidden prey.
Tip: Chunk into: Specialised pores across the snout | detect faint electrical signals | from hidden prey.
Sample 10 · The First Encyclopaedias
Ancient Compilations of Knowledge
Speaker: British English · 0:06
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Scholars gathered various manuscripts to preserve traditional wisdom for future generations.
Tip: Scholars gathered various manuscripts | to preserve traditional wisdom | for future generations.
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What is PTE Repeat Sentence?+
You hear a sentence once and repeat it aloud, word for word, as soon as it ends. PTE Core has the same task.
How long is the sentence, and how long do I speak?+
The recording is 3–9 seconds: one sentence. You have 15 seconds to answer; the microphone opens after a short tone when the audio ends. You can record once, and recording stops if you stay silent for three seconds.
How many Repeat Sentence questions are in the PTE test?+
Pearson's PTE Academic Score Guide (July 2025) lists 10–12 Repeat Sentence items in Part 1, more than any other speaking item.
How is Repeat Sentence scored?+
Content 0–3: 3 = every word in the right order; 2 = at least half the words in order; 1 = less than half; 0 = almost nothing. Pronunciation (0–5) and Oral Fluency (0–5) are scored too.
What if I forget part of the sentence?+
Say what you remember fluently. Content gives 2 out of 3 for at least half the words in order, and Fluency and Pronunciation are still scored.
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