How many days does it take to get PTE results? in notes on 5th August 2021 22nd June 2022 On paper, it usually takes five business days for a PTE candidate to receive their result, but in reality, it can be as short as hours to about five days. Most candidates will receive their results within the time frame mentioned (2 to 48 hours), the rest might take a bit longer. One of the reasons why a PTE candidate may get his/her result late…Read More
How can I improve my PTE Fill in the Blanks? in notes on 3rd August 2021 3rd August 2021 To improve your PTE Reading Fill in the Blanks, PTE candidates need to know the two types of questions these sections are based on: Vocabulary-based Fill in the Blanks 80% of questions in Reading; Fill in the blanks and Reading & Writing; Fill in the Blanks revolve around the test-takers’ knowledge of English vocabulary. To improve your vocabulary repertoire, you need to improve your knowledge…Read More
What has negative marking in PTE? in notes on 2nd August 2021 2nd August 2021 There are 3 sections in the PTE test that will incur you negative marking. These three sections are: Reading: Multiple-choice, choose multiple answers PTE candidates will get 2-3 MCCMA questions in their PTE Reading module. To be able to easily distinguish these questions from other multiple choice answer questions, pay attention to the square next to each choice. Listening: Multiple-choice, choose multiple answers PTE…Read More
How can I pass PTE speaking test? in notes on 31st July 2021 15th July 2022 To pass the PTE speaking test with a score of 79 or higher, you need to master the following sections of the PTE Speaking module, respectively: Repeat Sentence PTE candidates will get 10 to 12 Repeat Sentence (RS) questions in their PTE test. This section of the speaking module takes the lion’s share of the scores in the PTE test. This section shares its points…Read More
How many fill in the blanks in PTE reading? in notes on 30th July 2021 12th August 2021 Reading: Fill in the blanks is the penultimate section of the PTE Reading module. PTE candidates will have 4 to 5 reading passages (pages) each containing 4 to 5 questions. Watch a video on the subject. So overall, a PTE candidate could have between 16 to 25 blanks (questions) to answer. You do NOT get any negative marking for wrong answers here, so try to…Read More
What is the best time to take PTE exam? in notes on 29th July 2021 22nd June 2022 The best time to take the PTE test depends on the test-taker’s sleeping pattern and varies from one person to another. Some people are early birds and they are at the height of their mental and physical performance before noon. On the other hand, some people are night owls and they would like to stay in bed till 2 or 3 in the afternoon. For…Read More
Is 79 PTE easy to score? in notes on 28th July 2021 28th July 2021 Getting a 79 each in PTE, compared to its equivalent international proficiency tests such as IELTS, is definitely much easier because of the following reasons: Writing As both an IELTS and PTE trainer and test-taker, I am in a good position to give you an insider’s view on this matter. It is very difficult to get an 8 in the IELTS test, while in the…Read More
PTE score card analysis/feedback in notes on 26th July 2021 22nd June 2022 The Pearson Test of English issues a score card for all PTE candidates who finish their test successfully. This report card consists of scores for 10 entries of communicative and enabling skills. Looking at the scores of these 10 components will tell an expert PTE trainer which areas need to be practiced more and where the test-taker has gone wrong. If you want your PTE…Read More
How do I check my Pearson results? in notes on 15th July 2021 22nd June 2022 To check your PTE result, you need to log into your account with the Pearson Venue. Click on the link below to log in. This is where you originally booked your PTE test. Once you logged in, your landing page will be on myPTE tab by default. To check your recent PTE score, you need to click on My Activity tab right next to myPTE…Read More
Why am I not getting my PTE score? in notes on 14th July 2021 15th July 2022 There are four reasons why you are not getting your desired PTE score. This post will examine these four reasons. 1. Not taking PTE coaching Just being a native speaker of the English language does not mean that you can pass the standards set by the test makers in all stipulated skills. I had a British born and bred subject in my class one day…Read More
Can I get PTE result on the same day? in notes on 13th July 2021 22nd June 2022 Yes, you can. Some PTE candidates have received their PTE results in a matter of hours. All PTE candidates will receive a leaflet upon finishing their test. On the leaflet it says that their PTE test result will be out within 5 business days. However, you may receive your PTE test result much sooner that or much later than the aforementioned timeframe because of the…Read More
Where to take PTE mock test? in notes on 7th July 2021 15th July 2022 There are a few numbers of PTE mock tests available on the Internet. These PTE mock tests can be examined based on three categories of content, appearance and scoring. Pearson PTE mock tests Content-wise speaking, the best PTE mock test is provided by the Pearson itself. The questions provided in these tests are parallel to the real PTE questions. However, the downside of this test…Read More
What is IELTS 8 in PTE? in notes on 3rd July 2021 3rd July 2021 IELTS 8 is equivalent to 79 each in the PTE Test. The highest point for immigration is awarded to holders of 8 or higher across each skill in the IELTS test. Similarly, if you like to take the PTE test, the highest point will be awarded to those who have scored 79 or higher in each skill in this test. The PTE score report scores…Read More
How is PTE exam checked? in notes on 2nd July 2021 2nd July 2021 The PTE exam is marked by a computer. In fact, a human assessor is not involved in any stages of this test. This has both advantages and disadvantages. Advantages of a computer assessor Firstly, a computer assessor has no prejudice or bias when it comes to accents, spelling, handwriting, color of skin and how you appear for your test. It is absolutely impartial on everything….Read More
Is PTE computer-based test? in notes on 1st July 2021 22nd June 2022 Yes, the PTE test or Pearson Test of English is a test that should be done on a computer. Unlike the IELTS test, all four sections of Speaking, Writing, Reading and Listening are done on a PC. Although you can do our free PTE mock test online and get your score card immediately after your test, the real PTE test should be done in an…Read More
PTE Reading Fill in the Blanks without cheating in notes on 29th June 2021 22nd July 2021 Reading: Fill in the Blanks of the Reading section only shares its points with the Reading module. The questions in this section can be divided into two types: Vocabulary and Grammar based questions. Vocabulary based questions comprise 80% of the Reading: Fill in the Blanks questions. So today, we focus on strategies to deal with them. To start with, you need to know two sets…Read More
What is the meaning of PTE? in notes on 20th June 2021 20th June 2021 PTE stands for Pearson Test of English. It is an international computer-based English Competency test. To sit the test, candidates need to register online and sit their test in an authorized PTE test center. There are a lot of these centers around the world. To check the closest one to you, click this on this link. Who accepts PTE academic? For education purposes, most universities…Read More
Free PTE mock test! in notes on 16th June 2021 15th July 2022 At thePTE.com, we offer a free PTE mock test with a score report at the end of your exam. This sample test is only one of the ten PTE mock tests that we offer at a low price of 10$. Our PTE mock tests are so close to the real one in appearance, content, timing and in particular, in terms of how precisely it predicts…Read More
What is Written Discourse in PTE? in notes on 11th June 2021 22nd June 2022 Written Discourse is last item of the six Enabling Skills of the PTE test. The Enabling Skills of the PTE test in the order they appear on the PTE score report are: Grammar, Oral Fluency, Pronunciation, Spelling, Vocabulary and Written Discourse. But what is Written discourse? The PTE handbook defines written discourse as ‘Correct and communicatively efficient production of written language at the textual level….Read More
What is Vocabulary in PTE? in notes on 9th June 2021 22nd June 2022 Vocabulary is 5th item of the six Enabling Skills of the PTE test. The Enabling Skills of the PTE test in the order they appear on the PTE score report are: Grammar, Oral Fluency, Pronunciation, Spelling, Vocabulary and Written Discourse. Your vocabulary score basically comes from your Essay Writing content words and from Fill in the Blanks of the Listening section. How to improve your…Read More
What is grammar in PTE? in notes on 19th May 2021 22nd June 2022 Grammar is one of the six Enabling Skills of the PTE test. The Enabling Skills of the PTE test in the order they appear on the PTE score report are: Grammar, Oral Fluency, Pronunciation, Spelling, Vocabulary and Written Discourse. Your grammar score partly comes from Summarize Spoken Text (SST), the first part of the Listening module and partly from Write Essay section of the Writing…Read More
What is pronunciation in PTE? in notes on 13th May 2021 22nd June 2022 Pronunciation is one of the six Enabling Skills of the PTE test. The Enabling Skills of the PTE test in the order they appear on the PTE score report include: Grammar, Oral Fluency, Pronunciation, Spelling, Vocabulary and Written Discourse. Your pronunciation score basically comes from the Repeat Sentence section of the Speaking module. So, in order to improve your pronunciation score, you need to practice…Read More
In which countries is PTE valid? in notes on 11th May 2021 22nd June 2022 PTE Academic is accepted by many universities throughout the world. To find out whether a specific educational institution that you are looking for accepts PTE or not click on this search link. Which countries accept PTE for processing immigration visas? As of today 11/05/2021, the two countries which accept PTE Academic for visa purposes are Australia and New Zealand. Need more information? In order…Read More
How do I contact Pearson PTE? in notes on 27th March 2021 22nd June 2022 A lot of my students found it difficult to communicate with people behind the scenes of the PTE test via email or telephone. And to be honest with you I think the interface of their contact us page is not really that user friendly. So today I am going to show you how you can ask your questions via email or just by calling them….Read More
How can I improve my speaking PTE? in notes on 24th March 2021 15th July 2022 In order to improve your speaking score in the PTE test, you need to know which test items of the PTE Speaking module are bearing the highest points in this test so that you spend your time and effort accordingly. The PTE speaking module consists of the following test items respectively: Read Aloud, Repeat Sentence, Describe Image, Re-tell lecture and Answer Short Questions. The first…Read More
PTE three-second silence rule in notes on 14th March 2021 22nd June 2022 In the PTE test, whenever recording candidate’s voice is involved the three-second silence rule kicks in. But what is it? The PTE test utilizes a software called voice to text engine. This software transcribes the voice into written text for marking purposes. When a candidate does a Read Aloud question, for example, the software transcribes his voice into text. This text is later compared to…Read More
How Write from Dictation is marked? in notes on 3rd March 2021 22nd June 2022 Write from Dictation is the last part of the PTE Listening module. Candidates usually get 3 to 4 WFD sentences. PTE candidates listen to a speaker say a sentence only once and they are expected to type that sentence in the space provided. There is no negative marking for wrong or misspelled words. How is WFD marked? Let’s say that you hear the following Write…Read More
Four reasons why you should take PTE mock tests before you sit the PTE Academic Test in notes on 25th February 2021 22nd June 2022 There are at least four reasons why PTE candidates need to take PTE mock tests before they actually sit the real one. Here are the four. 1. We all have heard the saying “Practice makes perfect”, and when it comes to doing a test, nothing beats practicing. I know a lot of students with a very good command of English who sat their first test without…Read More
PTE spelling bug in notes on 20th February 2021 15th July 2022 A lot of PTE candidates, especially those who want an overall score of 65 or 79 each, end up missing their target score by falling short mainly in their Writing and sometimes in their Listening scores as you can see here in these test reports. All of these test reports have one thing in common and that is they all have their Spelling and Written…Read More
What is the syllabus of PTE? in notes on 15th February 2021 22nd June 2022 At thePTE.com, our syllabus for coaching the PTE follows the PTE test structure. That is, we start teaching the Speaking, Writing, Reading and Listening modules, respectively. Speaking Module Speaking starts with Read Aloud test items. There are 6-7 RS in every PTE test. Then, it is followed by Repeat Sentence with 10-12 test items. Describe Image is the third test item with 6-7 questions. Retell…Read More
