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…
Browsing Categorynotes
How can I improve my speaking PTE?
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…
PTE three-second silence rule
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…
How Write from Dictation is marked?
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…
Four reasons why you should take PTE mock tests before you sit the PTE Academic Test
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”,…
PTE spelling bug
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…
What is the syllabus of PTE?
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….
How many words are there in a Summarize Spoken Text?
PTE candidates need to write between 50 to 70 words for their Summarize Spoken Text. PTE candidates will get 2-3 Summarize Spoken Texts in their PTE test. Candidates will first listen to an audio or…
How many questions are there in the PTE Writing?
Generally, PTE candidates get 3 questions in both sections of the PTE writing module. In Summarize Written Text, PTE candidates usually get 2-3 questions and in Essay Writing 1-2 essay topics. But as we have…
How many Retell Lecture questions in the PTE test?
There are 2-3 Retell Lecture questions in the PTE test. Retell lecture is the fourth test item of the Speaking module. There is no negative marking in this type of question and the candidates will…
How many images are there in the PTE test?
There are three test items in the PTE test that could be accompanied by an image. Those three items belong to the Speaking module and they are; Describe Image (DI), Retell lecture (RL) and Answer…
What should we carry for Pte exam?
There is only one thing that every PTE candidate has to present to be allowed to sit their PTE test and that is nothing but a valid PASSPORT. For a list of the common things…
How do you summarize spoken text in PTE?
Summarize Spoken Text (SST) is the first section of the Listening module. PTE candidates may have 2-3 Summarize Spoken Texts in their test. How SST works In Summarize Spoken Text, first candidates listen to a…
Is pen and paper allowed in PTE?
No, PTE candidates are not allowed to take any pens or paper into their test room. The reason and what replaces these items will be discussed in this post. Measures to stop PTE exam leak…
PTE Write from Dictation rules
Write from Dictation (WFD) is the last section of the PTE listening module. PTE candidates will get 3-4 Write from Dictation sentence. This part of the listening module awards the PTE candidates the second highest…
Things you are not allowed to take with you to the PTE test room
Since the PTE exam is a standard test, most of the questions in their data bank get repeated for PTE candidates. To protect their questions from leaking out, stringent rules are applied to candidates who…
Enjoy no-fee PTE rescheduling during the pandemic
It has been a while that PTE candidates can reschedule their test without paying any fee. PTE candidates need to pay a fee if they reschedule their exam less than two weeks to their test…
PTE Write from Dictation (WFD)
Write from Dictation (WFD) is the last test item of the PTE Listening module. Here a sentence is read out and candidates are expected to write it down and then type it in the space…
PTE Multiple Choice, Choose Single Answer listening
The fifth item on the PTE listening menu is the Multiple Choice, Choose Single Answer questions or MCCSA in short. In this post, we will teach you how to deal with this type of question….
How many answer short questions in PTE?
Answer Short Questions is the last item of the Speaking module in the PTE test. Here, PTE candidates will listen to a question and then need to answer it with only one or two words…
How can I improve my essay for PTE?
Since the PTE test is conducted on a computer, it is better if you follow an essay template in your writing test. This post will enumerate the ways you can improve your essay writing skills….
PTE Highlight Correct Summary
The fourth item on the PTE listening menu is the Highlight Correct Summary questions or HCS in short. This type of question is considered a multiple choice type of question. There is no negative marking…
Select Missing Words in the PTE test
The sixth question type of the PTE listening module is Select Missing Words or SMW in short. PTE candidates will get 2 or 3 SMW questions in their test. And since these questions do not…
How to improve concentration in PTE speaking
If you haven’t sat the PTE test before, then you would automatically assume that the conditions under which the PTE test is administered is like any other English Proficiency tests. Well, this is where you…
How is pronunciation scored/marked in PTE?
In the speaking section, the PTE test heavily relies on using a software called “voice to text” . This is also known as voice recognition or speech to text app. This is the same software…
Has PTE scoring changed based on the Concordance Report?
No, the PTE scoring has not changed yet as of to date 03/12/2020. The 2020 Concordance Report is a study initiated by the Pearson to align the score concordance between the IELTS and the PTE…
Highlight Incorrect Words in the PTE test
In this section of the Listening module, you are given a transcript of an audio track in which there are some words that are different from what you hear. Once the audio starts, follow the…
How many types of essays are there in PTE?
Broadly speaking, there are four types of essay topics in the PTE test. This post will discuss this matter with some examples for each topic. 1. Argument type In this type of PTE essay topic,…
Which PTE test center is good in my city?
The best PTE test center in any city around the world can be verified by a simple method. This post will discuss just that. Test date availability criterion PTE candidates, like in any other business,…
Free PTE mock test
A free PTE mock test, as the name implies, provides the test taker with a close to real PTE exam experience without any ifs, buts and strings attached. ThePTE.com’s scored free PTE mock test just…