PTE Coaching
WHAT IS PTE?
For some countries like Australia, it is also used for immigration. Just like IELTS and TOEFL, this test too focuses on the day-to-day usage of the language to prepare and evaluate students to live and study in the said countries. There are two formats of the PTE: the PTE Academic Test and the PTE General Test. Lots of candidates take the PTE test for the Australian Migration process, too.
- The reason for PTE’s rampant popularity and what differentiates it from other English language proficiency tests, is the scoring methodology and the results.
- PTE declares the results much quicker than other two standard testing test, namely IELTS and TOEFL. As the grading done for the PTE tests is computerized, the results are much more correct and quicker. This gives PTE an edge over and hence it became a favorite among the students who are in a hurry.
- Another benefit of PTE is that the computer-based test focuses more on everyday English usage rather than high-level, difficult language ability.
- It is also known to have a multi-level grading system, which provides a more accurate assessment of students’ understanding of the English Language.
PTE Eligibility :
The candidate must be at least 16 years of age and if the candidate is between 16 and 17 years of age, there is a requirement for a letter from a parent or a guardian.
PTE Exam Prepration & Tutorials
1.Speaking and Writing
2.Reading
3.Listening
The time allotted to these sections is 77-93 minutes for PTE Speaking and Writing, 32-40 minutes for reading, and 45-57 minutes for Listening. The total duration of a PTE exam is around 3 hours, which makes it one of the shorter language exams around.
PTE Exam Fees
| Australia | 340 AUD |
| Canada | 300 CAD |
| China | 275 USD |
| France | 255 USD |
| Germany | 231.34 USD |
| India | 13300 INR |
| Italy | 230 EUR |
| New Zealand | 385 NZD |
| UK | 155 GBP |
| USA | 200 USD |
PTE Scores:
PTE Exam Pattern
The PTE exam 2023 format is made up of three main sections. They include Speaking & Writing, Reading, and listening sections. Each section is scored separately, and you get an overall PTE exam score, too.
PTE Syllabus:
The course outline of PTE consists of the following aspects of the language. The syllabus of Speaking and Writing consists of a personal Introduction, essay, summarize written text, answer the short question, and much more. There will be a dedicated time duration for the Essay writing, which is 20 minutes. The overall timings of the section are 77 to 93 minutes, while for speaking, the pattern pretty much remains the same and it will be an assessment of the English-speaking abilities of the candidate. One will be asked to provide their introduction, read aloud from the academic texts, and so on.
The PTE reading section will consist of Fill in the blanks, re-order paragraphs, and additional questions in the form of multiple-choice questions. The reading section for the PTE is for around 32 to 41 minutes. The section is an assessment of a candidate’s ability to read and understand the written text. There are five sections in the reading section, which overall adds up to the 32–41-minute duration of the section.
The PTE listening section has questions like Writing from dictation, underlining inaccurate words, Filling the blanks, and choosing the missing word. There are a number of other types of questions.
PTE Exam Syllabus Detailed Information:
| Section | Duration | Types of Questions | Time Duration |
| Speaking & Writing | 77 to 93 Minutes | Personal Introduction | 25 seconds to Prepare 30 seconds to Record |
| Read Aloud | 30-40 seconds to Prepare | ||
| Repeat Sentences | 3-9 seconds to Prepare 15 seconds to Record | ||
| Describe Image | 25 seconds to Study the Image and Respond | ||
| Retell Lecture | 40 to 90 seconds to Answer | ||
| Short Questions | 20 seconds (10 to Answer) | ||
| Summarize Text | 10 Minutes | ||
| Essay | 20 Minutes |
PTE Reading Pattern:
| Section | Duration | Types of Questions | Length of Text |
| Reading | 32 to 41 Minutes | Multiple Choice, Single Answer | 300 Words |
| Multiple Choice, Multiple Answer | 300 Words | ||
| Paragraph Reorder | 150 Words | ||
| Fill in the Blanks (Reading) | 80 Words | ||
| Fill in the Blanks (Reading & Writing) | 300 Words |
Section | Duration | Types of Questions | Time Duration |
Listening | 77 to 93 Minutes | Highlight the correct summary | 30-90 seconds |
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| Multiple-choice questions, Single Answer | 30-60 seconds |
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| Select missing word | 20-70 seconds |
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| Fill the blanks | 30-60 seconds |
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| Highlight incorrect words | 15-50 seconds |
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| Write from dictation | 3-5 seconds |
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| Summarize spoken text | 50 to 70 words, 60-90 seconds to Prepare 10 Minutes to Write |
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| Multiple-choice questions, Multiple Answer | 40-90 Answers |
PTE Preparation with Minay Overseas
Our Tips for Different Sections are given below:
PTE exam preparation tips for Speaking Section:
- Speak calmly but clearly with a good volume, do not rush.
- Make small, coherent sentences.
- Do not repeat yourself and avoid fumbling,
PTE exam preparation tips for
Writing Section:
- Write words within the acceptable limit. Your answer for summarizing written text should be one sentence between 5-75 words and the essay should be more than 200 but less than 300 word Manage your time.
- You have just 20 minutes for writing an essay and 10 minutes to summarize the written text.
PTE exam preparation tips for Listening Section
Do not spend too much time on particular tasks by neglecting others. The Listening section has the most task types, so manage the time properly
And do not spend too much time to brood over …just enroll quickly at the Minay Overseas to ensure the great scores at upcoming PTE exam 2022.
