PTE Describe Image Practice Test

Follow the steps:

1. Identify what the image type is.

In this case it is a process diagram. So, that gives us our opening sentence – “The diagram illustrates various steps in a…”

2. Look at the title and any other part of the image that tells us what the image is about.

In this case the image is about visa process. Using this information, we can form our opening sentence – “The diagram illustrates various steps in a visa process.”

3. Look at the most significant points, or steps in the process, begin with the first.

The first step gives us – “The process begins with the creation of a visa petition, which after various approvals is transferred to DOS.”

4. Look at subsequent steps, including the final step

Using next sentences we come up with sentences – “At DOS a number is assigned to the petition, which further down the process is transferred to the U.S. Embassy. The receiver pays a fee to the embassy and obtains various checks such as background and medical. The final step before the visa issuance is an interview at the embassy.”

5. Conclusion

Where possible we will try to draw a conclusion. In this case we can say something like – “To sum up, the visa process is long and complicated with many crucial steps.”

That’t it! That gives us our complete response. Remember, the response has to sound natural. So a few hesitations and pauses such as “ahhmm” are OK.

Follow the steps:

1. Identify what the image type is.

In this case it is a diagram with steps. So, that gives us our opening sentence – “The diagram describes the various steps…”

2. Look at the title and any other part of the image that tells us what the image is about.

In this case the title is “Influence model”. Using this information, we can form our opening sentence – “The diagram describes the various steps in an influence model.”

3. Start with the first step and go on to the next ones

Looking at each step one by one we get – “The model begins with identifying the alliances as help can potentially come from anyone. This is then followed by setting the priorities, which then leads to empathsizing and identifying the most pressing concerns. After analysing the transaction is made in the implementation stage.”

4. Conclusion

Where possible we will try to draw a conclusion. In this case we can say something like – “In conclusion, influence model has a profound impact through its various important steps.”

That’t it! That gives us our complete response. Remember, the response has to sound natural. So a few hesitations and pauses such as “ahhmm” are OK.

Follow the steps:

1. Identify what the image type is.

In this case it is a diagram explainingg various steps in a process. So, that gives us our opening sentence – “The diagram illustrates the various steps in…”

2. Look at the title and any other part of the image that tells us what the image is about.

The title is clearly about “Rock formation”. So we can begin our response with – “The diagram illustrates the various steps in the rock formation cycle.”

3. Look at the most significant points

Points here are the steps. Most significant is that one form of rocks is leading to another. This gives us – “One form of rocks leads to another, for example, metamorphic rocks by weathering change into sediments which after compacting become sedimentary rocks.”

4. Look at any other main points

The other points about the process are – “Sedimentary rocks under the infuence of heat and pressure transform into metamorphic rocks thereby completing the cycle. Similarly a transformation happens between these rocks and igneous rocks.”

5. Conclusion

Where possible we will try to draw a conclusion. In this case we can say something like – “To sum up, the rock life cycle is a closed continuous process.”

That’t it! That gives us our complete response. Remember, the response has to sound natural. So a few hesitations and pauses such as “ahhmm” are OK.

Follow the steps:

1. Identify what the image type is.

In this case it is a process. So, that gives us our opening sentence – “The diagram describes the various steps in the process of…”

2. Look at the title and any other part of the image that tells us what the image is about.

The process is about strategic planning as we can clearly see in the image. So our opening sentence begins – “The diagram describes the various steps in the process of strategic planning.”

3. Start with the initial steps

Look at the first step in the process. Steps are not always numbered. If the number is not present, you can logically figure out that the first step has either inputs coming on, or is at the left or right or top or bottom – from where it points to other steps. Our sentence then is – “It all begins with the formation of a strategic plan into which initial analysis and external and internal inputs feed in.”

4. Look at the subsequent steps

Using next steps our subsequent sentences become – “The strategic plan leads to the development of an annual budget, which is deployed over a period of three years. The usage is monitored, reported on and evaluated, which helps to refind the budget further.”

5. Conclusion

Where possible we will try to draw a conclusion. In this case we can say something like – “To sum up, the planning process is an ongoing exercise with various crucial steps.”

That’t it! That gives us our complete response. Remember, the response has to sound natural. So a few hesitations and pauses such as “ahhmm” are OK.

Follow the steps:

1. Identify what the image type is.

In this case it is a chart. So, that gives us our opening sentence – “The chart shows…”

2. Look at the title and any other part of the image that tells us what the image is about.

In this case the title is “UK contributions to EU budget”. So we can easily say – “The chart shows how much the UK contributes to the overall EU budget.” Please note there are two charts. In your opening sentence you could have also mentioned that thee is a comparison between two years.

3. Look at the most significant points

We can talk about the contribution in each year. That gives us sentences – “In 2014 UK contributed 9.73 percent to the total budget of about 116 thousand billion euros. This increased significantly to 15.33% in 2015, making up almost 18 thousand billion euros.”

4. Look at any trends or significant changes

This case it’s interesting to note that while UK’s contribution increased, overall EU budget didn’t change much. So we can say – “n comparison there was only a small increase in the EU budget from 2014 to 2015.”.

5. Conclusion

Where possible we will try to draw a conclusion. In this case we can say something like – “To sum up, UK is a major contributor to the EU budget.”

That’t it! That gives us our complete response. Remember, the response has to sound natural. So a few hesitations and pauses such as “ahhmm” are OK.

Follow the steps:

1. Identify what the image type is.

In this case it is a pie chart. So, that gives us our opening sentence – “The pie chart illustrates…”

2. Look at the title and any other part of the image that tells us what the image is about.

In this case the title clearly tells us that the chart is about how a family spends its income. So we can form the complete opening sentence – “The pie chart illustrates the distribution of a family’s income.”

3. Look at the most significant points

Always look at the biggest, smallest, etc. first. So our next sentences are – “Out of the 2,50,000 that the family earns, the biggest share of 67 thousand dollars goes towards taxes. The next major expense is on the house, accounting for 44 thousand dollars. Family spends about equally on cars, food and childcare. Leisure and health make the next biggest expenses.”

4. Look at any other important point

After all spending, we can talk about the saving. So we can say – “Despite all the spending, the family is able to save about 41 thousand dollars.”

5. Conclusion

Where possible we will try to draw a conclusion. In this case we can say something like – “To sum up, the family appears to have a very well thought out budget.”

That’t it! That gives us our complete response. Remember, the response has to sound natural. So a few hesitations and pauses such as “ahhmm” are OK.

Follow the steps:

1. Identify what the image type is.

In this case it is a photo/picture. So, that gives us our opening sentence – “The picture shows…”

2. Look at the title and any other part of the image that tells us what the image is about.

There is no title, but we can identify that this is a scene in a stock market. So our sentence becomes – “The picture shows the scene inside a stock market.”

3. Look at the most significant points first

For a picture we need to talk about the various things that we see. So, our next sentences become – “There are several large monitors which possibly have stock updates on them. There is a large NYSE sign indicating this is the New York Stock Exchange.”

4. Look at anything else that is important

We can notice the expressions on the faces. They all seem to be concentrating hard on something. So, our next sentences are – “One can also see two traders, one with a mouthpiece looking at something with a great deal of concentration. There are other people in the room looking at other screens.”.

5. Conclusion

Where possible we will try to draw a conclusion. In this case we can say something like – “To sum up, the atmosphere seems to be very intense and focused on business.”

That’t it! That gives us our complete response. Remember, the response has to sound natural. So a few hesitations and pauses such as “ahhmm” are OK.

Follow the steps:

1. Identify what the image type is.

In this case it is a graph, with multiple lines. So, that gives us our opening sentence – “The bar graph compares…”

2. Look at the title and any other part of the image that tells us what the image is about.

The title is very clear – population by country and we can also see that each line represents a country. So, our sentence evolves to – “The graph compares the population of six countries over the last five centuries.”.

3. Look at the most significant points

We can start talking about how the population was and how it increased or decreased. “At 1500, France was the most populous with a population of around 15 million, followed by Germany at just over 10 million. United Kingdom, Netherlands, Belgium and Sweden were much lower at around 5 million or lesser. “

4. Look at any trends or significant changes

In graphs, always look our for when one line overtakes another or whenever there is a sharp increase or fall. So, our sentence is – “The populations stayed constant till about 1800, when there was sharp increase in Germany’s population followed by that of UK. By 2000, Germany had become the most populated by far. “

5. Conclusion

Where possible we will try to draw a conclusion. In this case we can say something like – “It can be concluded that this trend will continue in the near future.”

That’t it! That gives us our complete response. Remember, the response has to sound natural. So a few hesitations and pauses such as “ahhmm” are OK.

Follow the steps:

1. Identify what the image type is.

In this case it is a photo. So, that gives us our opening sentence – “The photo shows…”

2. Look at the title and any other part of the image that tells us what the image is about.

Looking at the image we can see that the image has various types of snacks and each has a label which tells its type. So our sentence becomes – “The photo shows ten types of potato snacks.”.

3. Look at the most significant points

In this we can begin with simply explaining each type of the snack. So our next sentences will be – “The first type is shoestrng which has thin cut potatoe fries. Crinkle is a form in which the snack has small curves.”.

4. Look at any other important points

What’s noteworthy in this image is how the shapes and cuts are different. So, we can say – “Steak and Wedges have thicker cuts, while curly and waffle have interesting shapes.” Due to limited time you shouldn’t try to speak about each and everything. Identify the important part and include it in your response.

5. Conclusion

Where possible we will try to draw a conclusion. In this case we can say something like – “It can be concluded that potato is enjoyed in a variety of delicious forms.”

That’t it! That gives us our complete response. Remember, the response has to sound natural. So a few hesitations and pauses such as “ahhmm” are OK.

Follow the steps:

1. Identify what the image type is.

In this case it is a diagram. So, that gives us our opening sentence – “The diagram illustrates …”

2. Look at the title and any other part of the image that tells us what the image is about.

In this image we can see the labels “How wetlands work” and at top “They provide everything”. So, combining the two we can come up with – “The diagram illustrates how wetlands provide various benefits to mankind.”.

3. Look at the most significant points

We start by explaining each part of the diagram – “They help in channeling the stream energy by guiding water into ponds. Some water also seeps underground where the bacteria remove the contaminants.”

4. Look at other important points

Further we can say – “This water gets stored in the wetlands and is slowly released into the stream. The water at top is also cleaned up as well as serves as a habitat for wildlife.” Please note, many test takers try to form a very smart response. They think too much and complicate their answer. This leads to panic and a poor response. You don’t have to do this. Simply look at the different parts of the image and talk about them one by one.

5. Conclusion

Where possible we will try to draw a conclusion. In this case we can say something like – “In conclusion, wetlands ensure clean water supply and a place for wildlife to thrive.”

That’t it! That gives us our complete response. Remember, the response has to sound natural. So a few hesitations and pauses such as “ahhmm” are OK.