Introduction R&WFIB is the first part of the Reading section of the PTE test. This section takes the lion’s share of the points in the Reading section. Each candidate will have 4-6 pages of R&WFIB…
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Online PTE coaching Vs. face to face one
Introduction I have been teaching English face to face for the past 30 years and I rarely gave online teaching a second thought. Five years ago, when I started coaching Pearson test of English Academic…
PTE Practice Book, a genuine source of exercise for PTE candidates
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…