You will have 20 minutes to plan, write and revise an essay about the topic below. Your response will be judged on how well you develop a position, organise your ideas, present supporting details, and control the elements of standard written English. You should write 200–300 words.
Some people argue that if a forged painting is aesthetically indistinguishable from the original masterpiece, it should retain its artistic and monetary value. Others believe that an artwork loses all worth once its deception is uncovered. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer based on your own knowledge or experience.
0 words · target 200–300 · 20 minutes in the test · spell-check is off, as in the test
You will have 20 minutes to plan, write and revise an essay about the topic below. Your response will be judged on how well you develop a position, organise your ideas, present supporting details, and control the elements of standard written English. You should write 200–300 words.
Read them here; log in to answer and check them.
Traditional connoisseurs rely on visual intuition and stylistic expertise to authenticate artwork, whereas modern galleries increasingly favour scientific methods such as pigment spectroscopy and radiocarbon dating. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some cultural institutions have begun hosting exhibitions dedicated entirely to skilful art forgeries rather than concealing or destroying them. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of displaying forged artworks to the general public.
Want to answer the other 2?
Log in to practise Write Essay in the BandLadder app: the full question bank, instant scoring the way Pearson marks it, and answer explanations.
Ready for the whole test?
Take a full PTE mock with every question type, the real timings and a score on Pearson's 10–90 scale the moment you finish.
Try a free PTE mock →Keep practising
Practise every PTE question type
Free account · no card
© 2026 BandLadder. Written and checked by the BandLadder team. You may quote or cite this page with credit to BandLadder and a link to it; republishing it in full needs our written permission. Content use policy