How To Describe Image In PTE Academic

PTE Describe Image can be a daunting task as there is too much information to comprehend in limited time. The test is not designed to speak about all the details, you just need to explain key information from the image. Keep in mind these three things:

• The purpose of “Describe Image” section is to assess your speaking skills. An image containing a picture, map, chart, graph or table is visible for 25 seconds. In that time you have to briefly study the image. On hearing starting tone, begin describing the image in the 40 seconds time allotted to you for the response.

• Correct use of grammar and vocabulary is the 2nd most important thing for this section. Speak at a natural pace and use correct pronunciation.

• Organize your answer logically and in a structured manner. Your description should be simple and precise. You can follow the below given template.

How PTE Describe Image Is Scored:

MARKS	CONTENT
5	Describes all elements of the image and their relationships, possible development and conclusion or implications
4	Describes all the key elements of the image and their relations, referring to their implications or conclusions
3	Deals with most key elements of the image and refers to their implications or conclusions
2	Deals with only one key element in the image and refers to an implication or conclusion. Shows basic understanding of several core elements of the image
1	Describes some basic elements of the image, but does not make clear their interrelations or implications
0	Mentions some disjointed elements of the presentation

Key Type Of Images:

• Graph (Bar Graph, Line Graph)
• Map
• Chart (Pie Chart, Flow Chart)
• Table
• Venn Diagram
• Life Cycle

Vocabulary

Starting	Presentation Type	Verb	Description
The given / The supplied / The presented / The shown / The provided	diagram / table / figure / illustration / graph / figure / chart / flow chart / picture/ presentation/ pie chart / bar graph/ line graph / table data/ data / information	shows / represents / depicts / illustrates / presents/ gives / provides / describes / compares/ shows / figures / gives data on / gives information on/ presents information about/ shows data about	the comparison of / the differences / the number of / information on / data on / the proportion of / the amount of  / information on….

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