This book has been written by Hugh (Hamid) Rostami and Dr Elahe Shakhsi Dastgahian in an attempt to familiarize PTE test takers with the basics of the PTE academic test. The book consists of 296…
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Do different PTE test centres have different sets of questions?
No. All PTE Test Centers in the world share almost 90% of their questions with each other. This post will discuss this issue. A standardized, reliable test should render more or less the same results…
The importance of knowing collocations in the PTE Academic’s Reading section
What is collocation? The easiest definition of collocation is expressed in the word itself. “co” meaning together along with “location” meaning place. In other words, a group of words that like to hang out together…
A complete guide to the PTE reading fill in the blanks section.
Introduction This part of the PTE reading section is also known as “the drag and drop” questions. Candidates will get 4 to 5 pages of Reading; Fill in the Blanks questions. These pages will have…
The effect of the outbreak of the COVID 19 on the online PTE coaching
The outbreak of the coronavirus has almost brought a lot of outdoor and social activities to a halt which is totally unprecedented. This means that a lot of classes got cancelled due to social distancing…
The importance of a candidate’s typing speed in the PTE Academic test performance
Since the PTE Academic is a computerized test, candidates are expected to be familiarized with using a computer, especially being able to type fairly fast and accurate. This skill will certainly give you a head-start…
Why you should never practice typing your PTE essays in the Microsoft Word
Most PTE candidates, when it comes to actual writing and practicing PTE essay topics, use the Microsoft word as a tool for typing. They tend to forget that the Microsoft auto-correction software automatically corrects their…
What is Personal Introduction in the PTE Academic test?
At the start of the Pearson Test of English Academic and just before the Speaking section kicks off, candidates are asked to record their voice for 30 seconds. This part is called “Personal Introduction” and…
How to effectively use markers in the PTE Academic test
PTE candidates will face a particular problem using markers when they are doing the PTE-A test. To avoid this problem, watch our YouTube video link below or read the following post. When preparing for the…
Use the noise cancellers provided by the PTE test centres, but …
Some PTE test centres offer noise cancelers (single or multiple use ones) to the PTE test takers. In Melbourne, most candidates may not either be aware of them or know how useful they are. They…
Where to put the microphone in the Speaking Section of the PTE Academic Test
The best position of the microphone is NOT to have it right in front of your mouth. This post will discuss the best place for placing the microphone based on actual results. A lot of…
Demystifying the myth of the “backspace effect” in the PTE academic writing section
There is NO negative marking for using backspace. It is simply a hoax that has gone viral. This post will discuss this bogus idea. A lot of students while surfing the YouTube have come across…
Tips on the 10-minute optional break in the PTE academic
All PTE test-takers will have an optional 10-minute break during their test. This break comes at the end of the reading section and before the start of the listening section. About 10 to 20 per…
Can the Pearson test of English Academic recognize my accent?
No, there is no software that can pick up accent or even worse mark it. This issue will be discussed in this post. The PTE Academic test, unlike IELTS in which the examiner is a…
PTE or IELTS, that is the question!
The PTE test is definitely better than IELTS for the following reasons: 1. Fast results The result of the PTE test will be out in less than 12 hours in 80% of the cases. This…
Should I use British or American spelling in my PTE Academic test?
American spelling is preferred in the PTE test because of the following reasons. The answer to this question depends on whom you ask. If you ask this question from the Pearson officials, they would certainly…