B1 Retell a story practice
Listen to a short story, then retell it in your own words.
In the real test: PTE Home. You need B1 speaking and listening for British citizenship, and for ILR if you apply before 26 March 2027 (B2 after that).
The garden project
Listen to the story (you can play it again in practice), then record yourself retelling it.
Audio
Retell the story "The garden project" in your own words.
Speak for about 45–60 seconds
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B1 retell a story: what you need to know
This task type appears in PTE Home. Every approved B1 test for the UK ILR (before 26 March 2027) and British citizenship checks speaking and listening only, so there is no reading or writing to prepare for.
Practise out loud. Record your answer to get a free feedback check judged at B1 level (3 a day), or compare yourself with the model answer. Short, clear and complete answers matter more than long ones.
Frequently asked questions
Is this the real B1 test?
No. These are practice tasks written in the same style as PTE Home. The real test is taken in person at an approved test centre and marked by the provider.
Which B1 test should I take?
All four approved tests (IELTS Life Skills, PTE Home, LanguageCert ESOL SELT and Trinity GESE) are accepted. Choose by format: talking to a person, or speaking to a computer (PTE Home).
How are the feedback checks marked?
Your recording is turned into text and checked against B1 level. It cannot hear your pronunciation, so it focuses on whether you answered the question, the words you used and your grammar.