Tag: PTE Speaking

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…

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…

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…

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…

Introduction Read aloud (PTE) is a task that tests a person’s ability to speak a given text with the right rate of speech, correct intonation, correct stress, and proper pauses in speech to reflect the written punctuations. There are 6 to 7 read aloud 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 Read aloud tasks test the speaking and reading skills of the test taker. Traits Scored Read aloud task scores you on 3 parameters Content – Your response should include all the words in the text displayed on the screen. Please mirror all the words you see on the screen, do not omit, replace or…