So here is the consolidated list of essay topics that have repeatedly been observed in PTE Academic exams.
Always remember, categorise the essays and plan to write the essays based on those topics.
1. Do you think consumers should avoid over packaged products or is it the responsibility of producers?
2. Many people think that regions affect successful person. What is your opinion about native region and accomplished person’s influence on the region he belongs to?
OR
People believe that we are influenced by the place where they live in. Give an example specific person who was successful / unsuccessful because of the influence.
3. Roles of governments, companies and individuals to combat climate change
4. Nowadays, the mass media including TV, radio and newspaper have become the essential part of our lives. What is your opinion?
5. The mass media including TV, Radio and newspaper influence our society and shape our opinions and characters. What is your opinion?
6. Company’s top level authorities should get their employees in decision making process. Discuss
7. Some people think law changes our behaviour. Discuss.
OR
Some people argue laws change human behavior whereas some people say laws has no effect on behavior.
Give your opinion
8. Pros and Cons of extreme/adventure sports. E.g. Skiing, Rafting, Diving, Bungee Jumping etc.
9. The environment we live in is in danger due to various problems. What are the underlying causes? Who is responsible to combat this? What measures?
Or
You are given climate as the field of study. Which area will you prefer? Explain why u picked up the particular area for your study.
10. In our education system assessments are done through formal written examination. Do you think it is still valid?
OR
Do you think that formal written examinations are a good way to assess knowledge at school?
What is the significance of formal written assessments in today's world to evaluate one’s performance?
11. Large shopping malls are replacing small shops. What’s your opinion? Good or bad
12. Nowadays, people spend too much time at work to the extent that they hardly have time for their personal life. Discuss.
13. It is usually foolish to get married before completing your studies and getting established in a good job? Do you agree or disagree".
14. Any recent Invention that you think proved beneficial or detrimental to society.
What is the recent invention that you encounter?
Discuss its advantages and disadvantages.
15. Talk about pros/cons of this era as it is full of daily inventions.
OR
In the past 100 years, there are many inventions such as antibiotics, airplanes and computers. What do you think is the most important invent for the past 100 years? Why?
16. Imitating celebrities in sports and movies good or bad?
Or
Successful sports stars and glamorous film stars are a role model for youngsters. Do u support it or not?
17. Any recent invention that you think proved beneficial or detrimental to society
18. In the past 100 years, there have been many inventions such as antibiotics, airplanes and computers.
What do you think is the most important of them?
Why?
Which is the greatest invention in last 100 years medicine or science or technology?
19. Information revolution has changed the way of mass communications and had some negative and positive effects on individual lives as well as on society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
20. Learning a new language at an early age is helpful for children. Is it more positive for their future aspect or have some adverse effects. Agree or disagree?
OR
Learning a new language is helpful or not helpful in this globalized world. Is it positive or negative for future prospects? Agree or disagree?
21. What are the greatest inventions of the 20th century among medicine, aeroplane and computers, why?
22. In under developed countries, tourism has disadvantages and can be said the opposite as well.
23. Communication has changed significantly in the last 10 years.
Discuss the positive and negative impacts of this change.
OR
Information revolution has changed the way of mass communications and had some negative and positive effects on individual lives as well as on society.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
24. The only thing that interferes with my leaning is my education- Einstein.
What does he mean by that?
And do you think he is correct?
25. The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn. Agree or Disagree?
26. Is travel a necessary component of education or not?
Will scholar sitting at home have more knowledge than one who travels? "
27. "Marketing strategy for some companies is offers and discounts, for some it is reputation. Should consumer goods companies concentrate special discounts and offers to promote their products or they should focus on reputation? What do you think is more important?
28. “In a war of ideas, it is people who get killed”.
Does a common man suffer from a group’s ideology?
Express your opinion, and support the same with reasons and examples.
29. Travel to study is overrated.
We have brilliant scholars who studied locally.
Is travel really required for higher study?
30. In some countries around the world, voting is compulsory. Do you agree with the notion of compulsory voting?
If Voting is compulsory in democratic society, what conclusions can we draw about ‘Nature of democracy?’
31. The claim that animals have “rights” has been the subject of much debate since the 1970s.
Are zoos helping or hurting our animals?
Should zoos be banned?
Do you agree or disagree?
32. Modern lifestyle has made it harder for people to live a healthy and active lifestyle.
What are the causes of this situation?
Suggest what can be done by the government and large organizations to improve it.
Or
Nowadays, people spend too much time at work to the extent that they hardly have time for their personal life. Discuss.
33. Do you think English will remain as the dominant international language through globalization?
34. Nowadays TV has become an essential part of life. Medium to spread news & awareness and for some it acts like a companion.
What is your opinion about this?
OR
Television has many useful functions to play in everyone's life, for some its relaxation, for some it is companion.
Discuss your viewpoint and support your answer with examples.
35. Different people get success in different fields.
Some people work long hours to get success, but others feel that spend free time for joy than Wealth. Which style is closely related to you and explains why?
36. Parents should be held legally responsible for their children’s acts. What is your opinion? Support it with personal examples.
Always remember, categorise the essays and plan to write the essays based on those topics.
1. Do you think consumers should avoid over packaged products or is it the responsibility of producers?
2. Many people think that regions affect successful person. What is your opinion about native region and accomplished person’s influence on the region he belongs to?
OR
People believe that we are influenced by the place where they live in. Give an example specific person who was successful / unsuccessful because of the influence.
3. Roles of governments, companies and individuals to combat climate change
4. Nowadays, the mass media including TV, radio and newspaper have become the essential part of our lives. What is your opinion?
5. The mass media including TV, Radio and newspaper influence our society and shape our opinions and characters. What is your opinion?
6. Company’s top level authorities should get their employees in decision making process. Discuss
7. Some people think law changes our behaviour. Discuss.
OR
Some people argue laws change human behavior whereas some people say laws has no effect on behavior.
Give your opinion
8. Pros and Cons of extreme/adventure sports. E.g. Skiing, Rafting, Diving, Bungee Jumping etc.
9. The environment we live in is in danger due to various problems. What are the underlying causes? Who is responsible to combat this? What measures?
Or
You are given climate as the field of study. Which area will you prefer? Explain why u picked up the particular area for your study.
10. In our education system assessments are done through formal written examination. Do you think it is still valid?
OR
Do you think that formal written examinations are a good way to assess knowledge at school?
What is the significance of formal written assessments in today's world to evaluate one’s performance?
11. Large shopping malls are replacing small shops. What’s your opinion? Good or bad
12. Nowadays, people spend too much time at work to the extent that they hardly have time for their personal life. Discuss.
13. It is usually foolish to get married before completing your studies and getting established in a good job? Do you agree or disagree".
14. Any recent Invention that you think proved beneficial or detrimental to society.
What is the recent invention that you encounter?
Discuss its advantages and disadvantages.
15. Talk about pros/cons of this era as it is full of daily inventions.
OR
In the past 100 years, there are many inventions such as antibiotics, airplanes and computers. What do you think is the most important invent for the past 100 years? Why?
16. Imitating celebrities in sports and movies good or bad?
Or
Successful sports stars and glamorous film stars are a role model for youngsters. Do u support it or not?
17. Any recent invention that you think proved beneficial or detrimental to society
18. In the past 100 years, there have been many inventions such as antibiotics, airplanes and computers.
What do you think is the most important of them?
Why?
Which is the greatest invention in last 100 years medicine or science or technology?
19. Information revolution has changed the way of mass communications and had some negative and positive effects on individual lives as well as on society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
20. Learning a new language at an early age is helpful for children. Is it more positive for their future aspect or have some adverse effects. Agree or disagree?
OR
Learning a new language is helpful or not helpful in this globalized world. Is it positive or negative for future prospects? Agree or disagree?
21. What are the greatest inventions of the 20th century among medicine, aeroplane and computers, why?
22. In under developed countries, tourism has disadvantages and can be said the opposite as well.
23. Communication has changed significantly in the last 10 years.
Discuss the positive and negative impacts of this change.
OR
Information revolution has changed the way of mass communications and had some negative and positive effects on individual lives as well as on society.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
24. The only thing that interferes with my leaning is my education- Einstein.
What does he mean by that?
And do you think he is correct?
25. The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn. Agree or Disagree?
26. Is travel a necessary component of education or not?
Will scholar sitting at home have more knowledge than one who travels? "
27. "Marketing strategy for some companies is offers and discounts, for some it is reputation. Should consumer goods companies concentrate special discounts and offers to promote their products or they should focus on reputation? What do you think is more important?
28. “In a war of ideas, it is people who get killed”.
Does a common man suffer from a group’s ideology?
Express your opinion, and support the same with reasons and examples.
29. Travel to study is overrated.
We have brilliant scholars who studied locally.
Is travel really required for higher study?
30. In some countries around the world, voting is compulsory. Do you agree with the notion of compulsory voting?
If Voting is compulsory in democratic society, what conclusions can we draw about ‘Nature of democracy?’
31. The claim that animals have “rights” has been the subject of much debate since the 1970s.
Are zoos helping or hurting our animals?
Should zoos be banned?
Do you agree or disagree?
32. Modern lifestyle has made it harder for people to live a healthy and active lifestyle.
What are the causes of this situation?
Suggest what can be done by the government and large organizations to improve it.
Or
Nowadays, people spend too much time at work to the extent that they hardly have time for their personal life. Discuss.
33. Do you think English will remain as the dominant international language through globalization?
34. Nowadays TV has become an essential part of life. Medium to spread news & awareness and for some it acts like a companion.
What is your opinion about this?
OR
Television has many useful functions to play in everyone's life, for some its relaxation, for some it is companion.
Discuss your viewpoint and support your answer with examples.
35. Different people get success in different fields.
Some people work long hours to get success, but others feel that spend free time for joy than Wealth. Which style is closely related to you and explains why?
36. Parents should be held legally responsible for their children’s acts. What is your opinion? Support it with personal examples.
