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31May 2025 by Team Awesome English No Comments

How do I start preparing for PTE ?

PTE

Introduction The Pearson Test of English (PTE) assesses your proficiency in four core skills: speaking, writing, listening, and reading. Whether you're applying for university admission, immigration, or a work visa, it's essential to first confirm that PTE scores are accepted for your specific purpose. If you're asking, "How do I start preparing for PTE?"—chances are you've already confirmed its eligibility. This post will guide you through the first steps to begin your PTE preparation with confidence and clarity. Target score Before starting your PTE preparation, define a clear target score based on your specific goals. Review the score requirements of your chosen university or the visa guidelines for your destination country. Once you know the minimum score, aim at least 10 points higher to give yourself a performance buffer. Having a…

11May 2025 by Team Awesome English No Comments

PTE vs IELTS

IELTS, PTE

Introduction An important decision I struggled with when trying to get my Australian PR was which test to attempt: PTE or IELTS. Which one is better? I wish someone would guide me on the best test for my situation, but looking back, I think I chose the right one. Below are the criteria that helped me decide. I am not saying one is better than the other; it is simply what suits your needs best. My criteria for choosing the test When I started to research what English test I should take, the most recommended test was IELTS; some visa agents I spoke with recommended IELTS, while others recommended PTE. To resolve my dilemma, I researched more for each exam individually. I had two important criteria in my mind My…

18Jan 2024 by Team Awesome English No Comments

How to Prepare for PTE

PTE

Introduction Be mindful that even if you are a native English speaker getting a good score in PTE is a completely different ball game. To succeed you will need to know all aspects of the PTE test and how to prepare, and knowing the language is just one aspect of it. Some of these aspects are preparatory material, test format, test scoring, task strategies, continuous practice etc. Set a target score Start with a target score that will help you to achieve your goal, whether it is admission to a university of choice or filing your PR. This is an important step as it gives you a score baseline against which you will be measuring your performance. Buy the material Once you have set a target score you need to…

11Jan 2024 by Team Awesome English No Comments

Write from dictation

PTE

Introduction Write from dictation is a PTE task that tests your ability to listen to a recording of 3-5 seconds, understand its meaning and write that sentence in the text box provided on the screen. There are a total of 3 to 4 write from dictation 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 Use the initial 7 seconds to place the cursor in the text box and be ready for the recording to begin. While the recording plays, focus on the meaning of the sentence. Write the complete sentence without adding or removing any words. Click next once finished as the timer will keep on running. The Sequence…

04Jan 2024 by Team Awesome English No Comments

Highlight incorrect words

PTE

Introduction The Highlight incorrect words is a PTE task that tests your ability to listen to a recording of 15-50 seconds, compare it to a transcript of that recording on screen and select the words that don't match. There are a total of 2 to 3 Highlight incorrect words 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 Use the 10 seconds to skim through the transcript on the screen to familiarise yourself with the topic. listen to the recording and follow the transcript word to word. Click next once you have selected all the incorrect words. The Sequence of steps for the highlight incorrect words task A timer counts down 10…

28Dec 2023 by Team Awesome English No Comments

Select missing word

PTE

Introduction The Select missing word is a PTE task that tests your ability to listen carefully to a recording of 20-70 seconds, understand its meaning and predict the missing part of the recording based on what has been said by selecting the correct option from amongst 3-5 answer options. There are a total of 2 to 3 select missing word 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 Use the 7 seconds to read the question prompt. This will help you identify the topic of the recording. Understand the meaning of what the speaker says in the recording, as without meaning you will be unable to predict the missing part…

20Dec 2023 by Team Awesome English No Comments

Multiple choice, choose single answer

PTE

Introduction Multiple-choice, choose single answer is a PTE task that tests your ability to listen to an audio recording of 30-60 seconds and select the correct answer from the given options. There is only one right answer. There are 1 to 2 multiple-choice, choose single answer 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 Listen actively to the audio recording and identify the topic. Note down important points on the rough pad. Understand the meaning and the opinion of the speaker. Read and understand the question. Read and understand the answer options. Do not spend too much time on one task as less or no time will be…

13Dec 2023 by Team Awesome English No Comments

Highlight correct summary

PTE

Introduction The Highlight correct summary is a PTE task that tests your ability to listen to a recording of 30-90 seconds, understand its meaning and select the correct answer from amongst 3 to 5 answer options. There are a total of 1 to 2 highlight correct summary 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 Use the initial 10 seconds to skim through the answer options. Listen to the recording carefully and understand the main idea or meaning of what the speaker is trying to convey. Note down the main points from the recording on the rough pad. Click next once you have selected the correct answer. The Sequence of steps…

12Dec 2023 by Team Awesome English No Comments

Fill in the blanks

PTE

Introduction The Fill in the blanks task in the PTE listening section is a task that tests your ability to listen to a recording of 30 to 60 seconds, identify the missing words and fill in the blanks with those words. There are 2 to 3 fill in the blank tasks in the exam. Critical stuff Utilize the initial 7 seconds to skim through the text on the screen and place the cursor in the first blank. Actively listen to the recording and follow the text on the screen together. Type the words directly in the blanks and move the cursor to the next blank. Do not correct mistakes while the recording is playing. Once the recording finishes check your responses and correct the spellings. Click next once finished. The Sequence of…

11Dec 2023 by Team Awesome English No Comments

Multiple-choice, choose multiple answers (PTE Listening)

PTE

Introduction Multiple-choice, multiple answers is a PTE listening task that tests your ability to listen to an audio or video recording of 40-90 seconds and select the correct answers from the given 5 to 7 options. There are a total of 2 to 3 multiple-choice, choose multiple answer PTE Listening 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 Listen actively to the audio or video recording and identify the topic. Understand the meaning and the opinion of the speaker. Read and understand the question. Read and understand the answer options. Do not spend too much time on one task as less or no time will be available for the remaining…

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