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PTE Speaking Changes Students Should Know
Seven speaking tasks, human content review, and why accent is not what humans score.
Last verified: 26 September 2026
- Speaking now has seven scored task types (plus the unscored Personal Introduction).
- Human experts part-score content in Describe Image, Retell Lecture, Summarize Group Discussion and Respond to a Situation.
- Pearson states humans never check pronunciation or fluency — those remain AI-scored.
Practical takeaway: fluency and pronunciation habits still matter, and content now needs to be specific and relevant.
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