Off by default. When it's on, your browser's built-in speech recognition turns your voice into text. In some browsers (for example Chrome), the browser maker processes that audio on its servers. We never receive it. Pause and timing feedback always works on your device, with nothing sent anywhere.
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Task timings used
| Task | Prepare | Speak |
|---|---|---|
| Read Aloud | 30–40 seconds (we use 35) | varies with the text (we use 40) |
| Repeat Sentence | none | 15 seconds |
| Describe Image | 25 seconds | 40 seconds |
| Retell Lecture | 10 seconds | 40 seconds |
| Answer Short Question | none | 10 seconds |
| Summarize Group Discussion | 10 seconds | 2 minutes |
| Respond to a Situation | 10 seconds | 40 seconds |
Timings come from Pearson's official task descriptions. For tasks with no preparation, we give you 3 seconds to get ready.
What the feedback tells you
- Started speaking after: PTE closes the microphone if you're silent for about 3 seconds, so aim to start within 1–2 seconds.
- Speaking time: keep talking for most of the available time in open tasks.
- Longest pause and pauses over 1 second: fewer, shorter pauses mean better oral fluency, one of the three things PTE scores.
- With "Check my words": what your browser heard, a content score for Read Aloud and Repeat Sentence, key points for other tasks, speaking speed and filler words.
Your privacy
Your browser asks permission to use the microphone. The recording and the pause analysis stay in your browser's memory, and they disappear when you leave or reload the page. Nothing is uploaded. "Check my words" is optional; see the note above it.
What to listen for
- Silence: any pause longer than a second or two?
- Restarts: did you go back to fix a word? Practise carrying on instead.
- Pace: steady and natural, neither rushed nor slow.
- Content: did you cover the main points in your own words?
Frequently asked questions
Is my recording uploaded?
No. Recordings stay in your browser and disappear when you leave the page.
Which tasks can I practise?
Each PTE speaking task type, with the real preparation and speaking times.
Do I need a headset?
It helps a lot, because the real test uses one.