nag take din ako ng PTE-A last Nov pero nahirapan ako sa speaking like si @dorbsdee. So failed yun.
Last Dec 12 sa IELTS though, I scored 8.0 in speaking and above 7 in all bands. So I guess depende talaga kung saang test format ka mas comfortable. Both require a lot of practice. I suggest for PTE-A that you buy their test kits para ma-experience yung mock test nila.
For IELTS, nakatulong sakin yung book na "Ace the IELTS" by Simone Braverman. Pati format na kelangan sa writing andun na din, how to skim tests sa reading, etc. i can forward sa inyo, pls provide your email address lang.
Isa pa, for speaking and listening, I downloaded mobile apps like IE Speaking, BBC Radio. I also listened to podcasts para ma familiarize sa ibat ibang accent ng english so you can improve your listening skills. My husband and I also had sessions every evening na kunwari sya yung facilitator and we will go through the 3-part speaking test.