PTE ACADEMIC

jedh_g · March 2016

@jkk32w salamat at nakagraduate na din ako sa PTE exam. Salamat at God bless to your family.

@hopeful_mea & @iam_juju promise ililibre ko talaga kayo. Mean time, bayad muna kami pang Visa at sigurado ubos ang yaman namin dito bukod sa fees sa medical exams at NBI.

@pausatio salamat brod sa support. Maybe, I could consider going to Perth than in Sydney as more engineering jobs awaits me there I guess. Good luck sa new life nyo on your big move. Keep in touch.

markiemark · March 2016

Guys mag-online ako pag nasa bahay na ko. Pag may mga questions kayo post nyo lang try ko sagutin to the best of my abilities.

se29m · March 2016

@jedh_g ayus! Sa Perth tayo hehehehe!

markiemark · March 2016

Salamat kay @Filipinacpa for starting this thread! Isa ako sa mga nakatanggap ng tulong mula dito. Nasabi ko na dati na nakaka-inspire ang thread na 'to at dahil dyan naipasa ko ang first PTE-A ko!! Yay!!!

Here's my result: L90 R82 W90 S90. Salamat din sa mga nakasalamuha ko dito katulad nila: @jedh_g @hannahmi @WalanjoSG @se29m . In return, babalik-balik ako dito sa thread na topag may time ako para makatulong sa mga current and future test takers.

Maraming salamat!!!

se29m · March 2016

@markiemark galing galing! 20 points agad!

jedh_g · March 2016

@markiemark congrats! Lupit mo halos perfect scores mo...galing

markiemark · March 2016

@se29m Kaya nga!! hehehe

twiti_tin · March 2016

hello po .. im a newbie here! im still short of 5 pts for visa.. d po kc ako nkkha ng 7 s ielts but all above 6.. mas ok b tlga ang pte?

twiti_tin · March 2016

hello po .. im a newbie here! im still short of 5 pts for visa.. d po kc ako nkkha ng 7 s ielts but all above 6.. mas ok b tlga ang pte?

se29m · March 2016

@twiti_tin really depends on the preference of every individual. But so far, it is more inspiring to take pte kasi mas madaming success stories.. Have a try on it..

markiemark · March 2016

@jedh_g congrats sa'tin!! Hindi ko din alam kung pano ko nakuha ang mataas na scores, sa practice speaking lang ako 90 hahahahaha. Anyway, pasa na tayo that's all that matter. Support naman natin ang next batch. Para pala to Star Circle ng ABS CBN. Hehehehe

markiemark · March 2016

@twiti_tin sa experience ko mas madali ang PTE. Pero hindi ko alam kung mas nadalian ako sa PTE dahil nagamit ko din yung skills na natutunan ko sa IELTS. 2 months ako nag prepare sa IELTS, sa PTE 2 weeks lang. Pero mas nauna ko nagtry mag-IELTS kesa PTE. Hope that helps.

jkk32w · March 2016

@jedh_g congrats!! laki ng score ah

grabe d mo tlaga ko nkalimutan ano lng nmn natulong ko sau ehehe. sana ma invite kana next week! yohoooo exciting times ahead!

wingleaf · March 2016

@markiemark - wow taas ng score mo! congrats bro! penge naman tips dyan..hehe

@marzky - thanks bro!

@jedh_g - sure intay lang ako dito..

markiemark · March 2016

@wingleaf pag naka-tapos ako ng mga papeles ko mag-post ako ng review ko para sa inyo.

twiti_tin · March 2016

@markiemark hi po salamt s reply!
7, 6.5, 6.5, 6.5 un score k s ielts huhu nung una akla ko gud enough n mka above 6 happy na ko.. pro kulang p pla ko s points.. sna mkpsa s pte pra mgain ko un addtl points.. iniisp ko mgskilla ssessment muna.. tpos ska mgtry ng pte

jedh_g · March 2016

For PTE test takers @wingleaf & @twiti_tin here is my pay back time for you:

HOW TO PREPARE FOR PTE EXAM TIPS IN A NUTSHELL:

1. It is important to know the TEST FORMAT.
2. Prepare for at least 8-10 weeks.
3. PRACTICE, until you had covered all types of test daily.
4. LISTEN to BBC & CNN News Reports daily.
5. Prepare a written working TEMPLATE for DESCRIBE IMAGE & RE-TELL LECTURE.
6. If you had taken IELTS test before, WRITING essay part shall be of advantage.
7. Know set of words daily and write it down in your notebook to widen VOCABULARY.
8. LISTEN to podcasts, British Council's downloadable apps to familiarize diction etc.

TEST FORMAT TIPS:

Part I (Speaking & Writing)

READ ALOUD (6-7 items)
- Read loudly and stop for "periods", pause for "commas" and put emphasis on focus words.
- Before starting the test proper, ensure that your headset is positioned well and that your
microphone is at least slightly below your mouth so as not to capture air gap in breathing.
- SMILE. One thing I did was, I conditioned myself in a happy mode while speaking. It helped
as my voice sounds very natural and relaxed yet audible.

REPEAT SENTENCE (12 items)
- I would say close your eyes while listening to the speaker. I did not get my pen and notes.
What I did is FOCUS and write on keyboard what I just heard.

DESCRIBE IMAGE (6-7 items)
- Use the powerful TEMPLATE like this format in mind:
1 - The chart describes the covering
(If source of the data was given, please mention)
2 - The highest rate/volume/incident of was at whereas
3 - The lowest....
4 - In summary, this chart is concise and accurate and could be used as reference or basis
for future studies following the same objective OR
The chart was impressive and interesting because it has analysis that can be utilized
by educators or students / government legislators

RE-TELL LECTURE (3-4 items)
- Get your pen and write what you have heard.
- Write as much as you can hear from the speaker but write in shortcut key words.
- Follow the structures essay format as you type the summary.

ANSWER SHORT QUESTIONS (12 items)
- * I will send a set of questions; as these are practical yet some are tricky logical questions

SUMMARIZE WRITTEN TEXT (3 items)
- Focus on the topic sentence and the concluding sentence only.
- Follow the number of words required and maximize at least 30 words minimum.

WRITE ESSAY (1 or 2 essay)
- Follow IELTS 3,7,7,3 Format

I shall post next section, PART II on my next post.

Trish1208 · March 2016

Hello to all. Nagtake ako ng PTE last Monday (21 March), until now wala pa ang result ko. Ask ko lang kung meron sa inyo na experiencing the same situation? thank you.

Trish1208 · March 2016

@marzky hello, nakuha na ba ng hubby mo ung result nia? ako kc nagtake nung 21 March, Monday, until now wla pang result. thanks.

Trish1208 · March 2016

@jedh_g thank you so much for sharing. Napaka inspiring ng mga posts dito, thou I am still anxious about my result, haven't get it til now...kumuha ako ng exam last monday (21 March)... I'm just hoping for the best. Thank you again sa pagshare ng tips.

hannahmi · March 2016

@Trish1208 Wala pa rin akong result, nung Mar 21 din ako nag take. Gudluck sa result natin

sc_march · March 2016

Congrats sa mga nakakuha ng desired scores nila! Sana sunod na kami!

Question naman, anyone in SG na nagtake or magtatake palang ng PTE exam, 1 lang ba ang PTE center dito? I checked the sched, May na yung latest available slot. Thanks in advance!

se29m · March 2016

@sc_march afaik, yes, isa lang ang testing centre in sg

MissGM · March 2016

I'm new and I need help on PTE acad application how-to's. Anyone? :-S
Also, I am looking for suggestions on review centers that I can check out for my 8-10wks prep? Thank you in advance! ^:)^

jedh_g · March 2016

@Trish1208 wait for the email confirmation. Once you had this notification, you can now gain access to the test report in adobe pdf file format...Good luck!

marzky · March 2016

@Trish1208 wala pa din result yung sa hubby ko.. Ano nakalagay don sa status mo? Yung sa kanya scores not reportable pa din eh.. Lalo nga kami kinakabahan.. Nung ako nagexam kinabukasan may result na..

marzky · March 2016

@MissGM Hi! You must first create an account on pearsonpte.com, it is also where you can schedule an exam.. With regards to review centers, I do not have an idea if there's one because what I did is self-review to prepare for the test.. There are review materials that you can download online..

sc_march · March 2016

@se29m thanks! Isa lang pala talaga, kailangan mag-antay. More time to review then.

rina74 · March 2016

@jkk32w hi..ask ko lang are you from dubai?

jedh_g · March 2016

@MissGM, @sc_march, @Trish1208, @wingleaf, @twiti_tin

Part II (Reading)

MULTIPLE CHOICE, MULTIPLE ANSWER (3 items)
- Use the technique scan, skim and locate topic sentence. Do not be tempted to look
immediately at the choices. Find the main focus of the paragraph usually found at the 1st
and last paragraphs.
- To be a smarter test taker, locate at least 2 nearest choices as this test type is right minus
wrong. It would be safe to answer by choosing at least 2 nearest possible answers.

MULTIPLE CHOICE, SINGLE ANSWER (3 items)
- This time seek what is being asked of the question. The "synonym" technique is the ones
I had used in finding the correct choice.

RE-ORDER PARAGRAPHS (3 items)
- This should be an easy one. The clue here is sentence cohesion. Usually, the topic
sentence comes first. Look for the last sentence of the first paragraph as the 2nd, 3rd and
4th comes as a continuity of the foregoing sentences.

FILL IN THE BLANKS, READING (5 items)
- This is the part where the "Subject - Verb Agreement" should be applied. Use of infinitives
and tenses were to be analyzed here. Once you had completed filling up the blanks, read
once again the entire sentences to check for grammatical errors.
- You will drag the correct sets of word to the set of sentences given. Use the mouse.

FILL IN THE BLANKS, READING & WRITING (5 items)
- Same as above exercise, difference is just you had to type in the correct word.

END OF PART I & PART II
- Invigilator shall approach you as you raise your hand for the
10 minutes optional break. I had used this period to use the toilet to pee. You will be asked
to use that time wisely in preparation for the last part of the test which is LISTENING.

Part III (LISTENING)

SUMMARIZE SPOKEN TEXT (3 items)
- I had used the pen and pad provided. I just FOCUS listening, write what I had heard and
check for my grammar and spelling before clicking.

MULTIPLE CHOICE, MULTIPLE ANSWER, LISTENING (3 items)
- Again I closed my eyes and just get the key words. As to what I heard, I write and check
for what is asked on the computer. The 2 nearest answers, I clicked. I never click into
what is not being mentioned by the speaker. FACTS only.

FILL IN THE BLANKS, LISTENING & WRITING (3 items)
- Similar technique as above, only this time I had used my pad and pen. Again, FACTS only.
Choose only 2 nearest answers.

HIGHLIGHT CORRECT SUMMARY (3 items)
- This is more of reading part accuracy. Find the nearest topic sentence summary.

MULTIPLE CHOICE SINGLE ANSWER (3 items)
- I just listened as my eyes are closed and find the "single" choice answer among all.

SELECT MISSING WORD (3 items)
- This is the spoken word of the speaker where you have to guess the concluding word
of his last sentence. My technique here is to open my mouth and read silently in parallel.
From the choices, it would be easy to detect thru correct grammar the missing word.

HIGHLIGHT INCORRECT WORDS (3 items)
- I placed my mouse over the words as the speaker is talking. This way, I simply click what
is not consistent on what he said versus the written text. This is the easiest part!

WRITE FROM DICTATION (2 items)
- I never mind my capital letters and spelling as I typed in the keyboard while listening.
What I did was I just gazed at the keyboard and type whatever I heard and it became very
effective for me. Expect mistakes as you type, this is fine. You will have time to correct
spelling and capitalization as this part is not timed.

There you go! I hope these set of TEST FORMAT had helped you. Remember po, come in the
TEST CENTER confident, and relaxed. Be at the test venue earlier so you could begin the test
ahead of other candidates. Quite noisy and annoying on the 1st part of the test. All you have to do is FOCUS and breath intermittently. Computer lang naman po ang kaharap natin kaya do not be shy to read and speak aloud.

Lastly, PRAY. This is my weapon in making me strong willed to PASS.

Pag may tanong po kayo, let me know as I am much be willing to help you out.

GOD BLESS!

P.S.
Write your FULL NAME in a sheet of paper like this:

CONGRATULATIONS! YOU HAD SUCCESSFULLY PASSED THE
PTE ACADEMIC EXAMINATIONS. Results were as follows: L: 80, R:80, W:80, S:80

I suggest you buy the MOCK TEST (available in Sets A &

online thru your credit card located on PTE Website. My mock exam I took was really closed to the actual exams simulated. You could check my previous thread for reference how I did there.