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Yes, PTE candidates do get negative marking for wrong answers in certain PTE test items. This article will take a look at these questions. 1. Multiple-choice, choose multiple answers (Reading) In the Reading section, PTE candidates will get 2-3 MCCMA questions. A passage with a maximum of 200 words will be presented to the PTE candidates. Based on a question, the candidates need to find…
Your spelling score can be low because of the following reasons: 1. Essay Writing Your essay is the place where you type at least 200 words. So, ideally it is the best place to gauge your spelling. If you make a spelling mistake in your essay, it is counted as a misspelling only once and you are not penalized more than once for a repeated…
To improve your PTE speaking score follow these tips: 1. Do not underestimate Repeat Sentence questions Repeat Sentence is by far the most important part of the PTE test. This section alone, with its 10-12 questions, contributes almost 50 points to your Speaking and Listening sections. At the first glance, you might say: “well, it is just repeating sentences. That’s easy.” But once you have…
There are four reasons why a candidate would get a low score in their PTE writing. Follow the following strategies to resolve your issue. 1. Practice more R&WFIBL The lion’s share of your writing section comes from Reading & Writing; Fill in the Blanks questions of the PTE Reading section. R&WFIB gives almost half of its points to your writing section. So in order to…
You can introduce yourself just by mentioning your full name, age, where you come from and why you are sitting the PTE test. It is the easiest section of the PTE test because of the following reasons. 1. Don’t worry! It is not marked. The personal Introduction section at the start of the speaking section plays the role of a microphone test and a voice…
To practice PTE at home, follow the following four steps; 1. Get trained by professionals online The spread of COVID 19 throughout the world gave rise to working from home and, of course, online learning and teaching. This new method of teaching and getting trained, paved the way for the best educationalists around the world to break the physical boundaries of a classroom and make…
Oral fluency is one of the six Enabling skills that the PTE-A scores you on. In linguistics, oral fluency refers to the ease with which a speaker would get his/her message across to the listener through spoken words in the clearest manner. However, I think oral fluency is defined a bit different from the formal definition of it by the PTE content writers. Oral fluency…
Repeat sentence is the most important section of the PTE test. This item is the second section of the Speaking module and comes after the Read Aloud section. PTE candidates will get between 10-12 Repeat Sentence questions in their PTE test. There are 20 types of questions in the four skills of the PTE-A test. These four skills are in the order they appear; Speaking,…
The minimum number of questions a candidate could get in a PTE-A test is 106 and the maximum is 136. Here is a breakdown for each. There are four sections of Speaking, Writing, Reading and Listening in the PTE test. The Speaking section consists of the following sub-sections and their relative (minimum and maximum) number of questions: Read Aloud (6-7), Repeat Sentence (10-12), Describe Image…
The most difficult part of the PTE test according to a mean of 100 random PTE results is reading followed by writing. This post will discuss the reason for this. Most PTE candidates miss points in their reading skill. This is because most of the questions in Reading & Writing; Fill in the Blanks items of the Reading section revolve around collocations. Collocations take time…
The PTE score system ranges from the lowest 10 to the highest 90 points. If a candidate does not perform well in one of the enabling skills, pronunciation for example, then the score for that section will be 10. (To know more about different skills and the scoring system in the PTE test, click this link.) Most educational institutes accept an average score of 65…
In order to get 79 in your PTE reading, make sure you follow the following steps: 1. Reading & Writing Fill in the Blanks (R&WFIB) This part of the Reading section gives you the highest points throughout the Reading module. R&WFIB also contributes points to your Writing section as well. To do well in this section, you need to have a vast knowledge of collocation…
A PTE Academic score report, like an IELTS test result, is valid for two years for educational purposes (University or college applications). This information can be found on every PTE ore IELTS test report as you can see in the following photo. But for immigration purposes to Australia, its validity can be stretched as long as three years as of the rules of the date…
The best way to study and prepare for the PTE test is to follow the following tips: 1. Get to know all components of the PTE test The PTE academic consists of four skills namely Speaking, Writing, Reading and Listening, respectively. There are altogether 20 different subsections under these four skills as you can see in the following photo. Get to know what they are…
There is no limit set as to how many times one can sit the PTE test. But, there are some rules in place. For example, candidates cannot book more than one date at a time. So if you booked a date for September, to be on the safe side, you cannot book another for your plan B as a back-up date in October. You need…
In order to pass your PTE writing, you need to make sure you do the following things: 1. Use a template for your Summarized Written Tests (SWT) In this first part of the writing section, you are given a text of 250 words and 10 minutes’ time to summarize it into one sentence. That one sentence can be as few as 5 and as many…
In order to get the equivalence of 8 each band of IELTS in the PTE test, one has to get an average of 79 with none of the four skills less than 79. The PTE score report marks the candidates’ performance on two sets of criteria namely Communicative and Enabling skills. Communicative skills comprise the following sub-skills: Speaking, Writing, Reading and Listening. While Enabling skills…
thepte.com guarantees you a 79 each in the PTE academic if you meet one of the following conditions (T’s and C’s apply): 1. If you have an average of 6.5 or higher in IELTS (Academic or General) Thanks to our teaching methods, templates and PTE paraphernalia, all our students who had sat the IETLS test before resorting to the PTE Academic test have successfully passed…
PTE mock tests give you a hint of where you stand in terms of your weak and strong points. PTE mock test results are different from the real PTE test because of the following reasons: 1. PTE scoring algorithm Although the PTE office has officially published some criteria for scoring different parts of the test, nobody knows the exact figures and percentages of each section…
There are a few International English proficiency tests available around the world. The most common ones are IELTS, TOEFL and PTE. The author of this post has taught and sat all three tests. These tests will be compared and contrasted based on four skills of Speaking, Writing, Reading and Listening. 1. Speaking Since the PTE and the TOEFL tests are computer based, the test is…
1. Get to know all the sections of the PTE test Having a good command of English does not necessarily guarantee you a good score in this test as the experience of even English native speakers has shown. You need to know what skills are tested and how they are tested. Therefore, it is of paramount importance that you know all the four skills and…
If you want to pass the PTE test easily, follow the following steps. 1. Get trained by professionals Even if you are a native English speaker, that does not necessarily mean that you are going to get your score without any preparation or training. All English competency tests require the test taker to know at least how the test is done and what sections there…
It depends on what you are going to use it for. There are three possibilities that each will be discussed in this post. 1. University enrolment It really depends on the university and the level you are applying for, so you need to check with your prospective educational institute before sitting the test. But this is a rough guide as of to date Sep, 2020….
Compared to other alternative tests, no. In this post, the writer who has sat and coached both IELTS and the PTE tests, compares and contrasts the PTE test with its well-established rival IELTS to give you an overview of both tests. 1. Speaking In IELTS, the speaking section lasts from 10 to 15 minutes covering up to 10 general topics. The candidates longest single monologue…
To improve your PTE Repeat Sentence score, you can try tips and tricks such as not relying on your short-term memory, not closing your eyes while repeating and learn to use shorthand. We will discuss each of these methods in this article. 1. Do NOT rely on your short term memory When it comes to RS, a lot of candidates resort to the old-school method of listening intently and…
No, the PTE has to maintain its quality and quantity to be a valid international proficiency test and here are some reasons as to why it is not getting harder: 1. The validity of the PTE test A test would be deemed difficult when you have no idea what factors you are going to be tested on. The PTE test has maintained its types of…
PTE Academic Test Centers issue a score report for every candidate who finishes the test successfully. Usually, this report card will be ready within 2 to 72 hours after the exam is finished. 1. Score report information The PTE score report provides an overall score which is then broken down into two main categories: communicative skills and enabling skills. Your communicative skills consist of four…
Yes, you can take notes in the PTE test, but not in pen. This post will discuss how it is done and how to improve it. 1. Strict rules for safeguarding the PTE question bank PTE questions get repeated (read more). Therefore, PTE centers try their best to stop leaking questions. This means candidates are not allowed to take any writing implements such as pens…
Background The PTE Writing section consists of two parts; Summarize Written Text and Essay Writing, respectively. Candidates will have 10 minutes to complete the SWT and 20 minutes for the Essay Writing. Candidates will get 2-3 SWT and 1-2 topics for their Essay writing. 1. Use templates The PTE Academic is a computerized test. Therefore, it really does not care if you use a template…
The answer to this question depends on the level of English competency of the person in question and how much time the person is willing to spend on learning and practicing different parts of the PTE test. But make sure you do the followings before you actually sit the test. 1. Get proper coaching This test is full of tricks that you should know before…