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Reading:Fill in the blanks

Reading:Fill in the blanks

PTE
Introduction The Fill in the Blanks PTE is a task that tests your ability to read a given text, understand it and be able to fill in the blanks with the correct options. There are 3 to 5 blanks in every task and 6 to 8 words to fill these blanks. There are a total of 4 to 5 such tasks in the exam. Please memorize the mind map given at the top, these activities need to be followed in the mentioned sequence. It is essential for success. Critical stuff Skim through the text and understand the meaning of the text. Do not spend too much time on one task as individual tasks are not timed you will end up with little or no time for later reading tasks. The Sequence of…
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Re-order paragraphs

Re-order paragraphs

PTE
Introduction The Re-order paragraph (PTE) is a task that tests your ability to read the text present in different boxes, understand their meaning and sequence the boxes in the correct order, where only one order of the boxes is correct. There are a total of 2 to 3 such tasks in the exam. Please memorize the mind map given at the top, these activities need to be followed in the mentioned sequence. It is essential for success. Critical stuff Read and understand the meaning of the text in each box. Do not spend too much time on one task as individual tasks are not timed, and you will have little or no time for later reading tasks. The Sequence of steps for the re-order paragraph (PTE) task Re-order paragraph task has the…
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Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers (PTE reading)

Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers (PTE reading)

PTE
Introduction Multiple choice choose multiple answers (PTE reading) is a task that tests your ability to read a given text, understand it and be able to select the right answers from the given options. There are 1 to 2 such tasks in the exam. Please memorize the mind map given at the top, these activities need to be followed in the mentioned sequence. It is essential for success. Critical stuff Read and understand the text and the question. Do not spend too much time on one task as individual tasks are not timed you will end up with little or no time for later reading tasks. Do not choose an answer just because it has a word that matches the text as the meaning and context of that response might not be…
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Reading & writing: Fill in the blanks

Reading & writing: Fill in the blanks

PTE
Introduction PTE Reading & writing: fill in the blanks is a task that tests your ability to read a given text, understand it and be able to fill in the blanks with the correct options. These tasks access both reading and writing skills. There are up to 6 blanks in every task and 5  answer choices to fill these blanks. There are a total of 5 to 6 such tasks in the exam. Please memorize the mind map given at the top, these activities need to be followed in the mentioned sequence. It is essential for success. Critical stuff Skim through the text and understand the meaning of the text. Do not spend too much time on one task as individual tasks are not timed you will end up with little or no time for…
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Write essay

Write essay

PTE
Write essay mind map Introduction The Write Essay task tests your ability to write an essay about a given topic in 200 to 300 words. In this task, you will have to write a persuasive or argumentative essay. We have also shared and explained the PTE essay template in detail below. There are 1 or 2 write essay tasks in the PTE exam. Please memorize the mind map given at the top. Follow the activities in the mentioned sequence. It is essential for success. Critical stuff Ensure that your essay focuses on the topic given in the task. The essay needs to have a proper structure (shared below) Ensure to write correct spellings. The paragraphs should be well-connected and should relate to the topic. Give examples to support your points.…
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Summarize written text

Summarize written text

PTE
Introduction Summarize written text (PTE) tests your ability to read and understand a given passage and summarize the key points and supporting points in a sentence using your own words. There are 2 to 3 Summarize written text tasks in the PTE exam. Please memorize the mind map given at the top, these activities need to be followed in the mentioned sequence. It is essential for success. Critical stuff The first word of the sentence should be a capital letter. End your sentence with a full stop. Ensure your sentence is grammatically correct. Write only one sentence of 25 to 35 words. do not try to aim for 75 words rather aim for concentrating/compacting the meaning of the passage in one sentence. Ensure to use the main point/topic of the passage and…
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Answer Short Question

Answer Short Question

PTE
Introduction The Answer short question (PTE) is a task that tests your ability to listen to and understand a question and respond with the correct response. There are a total of 10 to 12 answer short question tasks in the exam. Please memorize the mind map given at the top, these activities need to be followed in the mentioned sequence. It is essential for success. This mind map works you can check my PTE success story here Critical stuff There is no beep to indicate that the microphone is open, so keep an eye on the screen as the status of the status box will change to "Recording" 1 second after the recording stops. Say your answer within 3 seconds of the change in status to Recording. You have to respond with…
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Re-tell Lecture

Re-tell Lecture

PTE
Introduction The PTE Re-tell lecture is another task that qualifies as one of the toughest tasks in the entire PTE exam. It tests your ability to actively listen to spoken English, take notes, understand the meaning, and speak meaningfully about it in 40 seconds. There are 3 to 4 Re-tell lecture tasks in the exam. Please memorize the mind map given at the top, these activities need to be followed in the mentioned sequence. It is essential for success. Critical stuff Take notes while listening to the recording. Identify the topic. Start speaking within 3 seconds of the microphone opening. Don’t pause for more than 3 seconds during the task. Content plays a crucial role in your score so ensure that you cover the important points from the lecture. If you…
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Describe image

Describe image

PTE
Introduction In my opinion, describe image is one of the toughest tasks in the entire PTE exam. It tests your ability to describe an image, graph, or process in your own words. The clock is continuously ticking, and the preparation time is 25 seconds, which means you must have a strategy on what you need to observe in the image and prepare accordingly. There are a total of 6 to 7 describe image tasks in the exam. Please memorize the mind map given at the top, these activities need to be followed in the mentioned sequence. It is absolutely essential for success. Absolutely critical stuff Start speaking within 3 seconds of the microphone opening. Don’t pause for more than 3 seconds during the task. Content plays a crucial role in…
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Repeat Sentence

Repeat Sentence

PTE
Introduction The Repeat sentence(PTE) is a task that tests a person’s ability to listen and remember a spoken sentence and then repeat it with the same rate of speech, intonation, word stress, pronunciation and pauses. There are 10 to 12 repeat sentence tasks in the PTE exam. Please memorize the mind map given at the top, these activities need to be followed in the mentioned sequence. It is essential for success. Scoring Partial credit Skills Scored The Repeat sentence task tests the listening and speaking skills of the test taker. Traits scored The Repeat sentence task scores you on three traits Content - Any replacements, insertions or omissions in your response in comparison to the sentence you heard are considered an error. Any hesitation or pauses or any leading or trailing material…
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