PTE ( Pearson Test of English )
The PTE is a computer based exam, analysis by machine without any human interference.
Speaking
- Read Aloud
- Repeat Sentence
- Describe Image
- Re-tell Lecture
- Answer-Short Question
Read Aloud
No of questions: 6-7
- Utilize the 35-40 seconds before the microphone opens to read the text in your mind.
- Repeat and pronounce difficult words in these seconds.
- Take proper pauses on commas, semi-colons and full-stops.
- Don’t hesitate or repeat the sentence.
- Don’t add or remove extra words.
Repeat Sentence
No of questions: 10-11
- Speak naturally or calmly, neither too fast not too slow.
- Understand the meaning of sentence.
- Focus on pronunciation and oral fluency.
- Don’t repeat the words and don’t do false start.
- Speak words in correct sequence.
- Write the next half of sentence and remember the next.
Describe Image
- Prepare a template for most common images.
- Always begin with introduction and end with conclusion.
- Try to complete within the given time.
- Don’t hesitate and stuck anywhere.
- Focus on keywords and note it down.
Re-tell Lecture
No of questions: 1-2
- Make notes as you listen the Lecture.
- Prepare some templates to avoid hesitation.
- Start lecture with good theme and end it by giving conclusion.
- Don’t hesitate or stuck in between.
Answer Short Question
No of questions: 5-6
- Listen question carefully with proper concentration.
- Answer as soon as microphone opens.
- Don’t panic while giving answers.
- Don’t stay salient for more than 3 seconds.
Writing
- Summarize Written Text
- Essay
Summarize written text
No of questions: 2
Word Limit: 5-75
Marks: 7 marks each question
- Read the passage out the main idea.
- Write a summary of 35-50 words by combining all ideas into one sentence.
- Use only one full stop, first letter capital and no typing errors.
- Use conjunctions, connectors and punctuation to connect sentences.
Essay
No of Question: 1
Word limit: 200-300
Marks: 15
- Less than 120 words= 0 marks.
- Connectors and sentence formation.
- Use of relevant ideas.
Reading
- Reading and Writing fillips
- MCQ (multiple)
- Re-order paragraph
- Reading fillips
- MCQ (single)
Reading and Writing Fill in the blanks
Reading Fill in the blanks
No of question: 5 each
- Use elimination strategy.
- Time management is important.
- Try to attempt all questions, even if you are not sure.
- Focus on grammar rules, tenses and collocation.
MCQ (multiple)
- If you are sure with the answer, then only mark otherwise leave it, as this question has negative marking.
Re- order Paragraph
- First sentence is always independent sentence which makes complete sense.
- Sentence starting with pronouns, conjunctions and connectors will never be the first sentence.
- If any sentence begins with noun, it is more likely to be the first sentence.
- After arranging all sentences in order, read the paragraph again and make sure it makes complete sense.
MCQ (single)
- Use of elimination rule.
- Understand the main message and focus on keywords.
- Read question and it’s options, before you go through text.
Listening
- Summarize spoken text
- MCQ (multiple)
- Fill in the blanks
- Highlight correct summary
- MCQ (single)
- Select missing word
- Highlight incorrect word
- Write from Dictation
Summarize Spoken Text
No of question: 1-2
Word limit: 50-70
- Try to pick as many as much keywords you can from the summary what you heard.
- Make your own template to avoid any grammatical errors.
- Avoid spelling mistakes.
- Try to manage time as only 10 minutes are allotted for each summarize spoken text.
MCQ (multiple) and MCQ (single)
- Listen audio carefully.
- Use elimination rule.
- Focus and remember main keywords.
Fill in the blanks
No of question: 2-3
- Try to improve vocabulary.
- Listen carefully with full concentration.
- Avoid spelling errors.
Highlight incorrect words
No of question: 2-3
- Click on the words that are different from transcript.
- Don’t click uncertain words, as this question has negative marking.
- Listen the audio carefully.
Write from Dictation
No of question: 3-4
- Use of correct spellings.
- Listen and type sentence exactly as you hear it.
- Write as much sentence as you can.
- Full stop is mandatory at the end of sentence.
- Work quickly and accurately.