PTE ACADEMIC

2pe · December 2016

@DrAgKurt Congrats!
My exam will be on Jan2. I'm trying to contact Trident Makati to confirm the exam sched since Jan2 was declared as a holiday but to no avail...

chehrd · December 2016

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Hi @2pe.. Same tayo sched jan 2.. 8am ka ba? ... Sana naman hindi icancel.. Im from cebu pa kasi..

dorbsdee · December 2016

hello guys, baka meron gusto magbenta ng practice test na di na gagamitin, bilhin ko nalang thanks...

2pe · December 2016

@chehrd, yup 8am din ako. Wla pa nman ako narereceive na advice na cancel so most likely tuloy yun (sana... hehe). Di rin ppwede maresched sakin kc return flight ko na sa Jeddah sa Jan4. Mas mahal PTE dun eh kya tinarget ko dto kumuha during my holiday vacation.

All the best satin lahat na kukuha ng exam.
Merry Christmas!

vanessajoy · December 2016

@dorbsdee hi po may nag response na po sa post mo?baka meron po gusto ko din sana mag avail ng ganon.pte po yon i assume di po ba?ty

vanessajoy · December 2016

@freakazaa hi po ask ko lng sana, hindi ko kasi ma access ung Pearson mock exam software,may kailangan po kayang specific na program para dun?ty po

2pe · December 2016

@dorbsdee, @vanessajoy, kelan ba ang PTE exams nyo? nagavail kc ko ng Gold Kit yesterday. Ang exam ko kc is sa Jan2. So, 7 days ko lang magagamit. Diba 30days validity nun? Yung mock exams ba na 2 sets pwede sya ulit ulitin?

freakazaa · December 2016

@vanessajoy Ni-run ko lang yung exe file. Ano OS ng computer mo? Windows 7 sakin, wala naman issue.

mmuela · December 2016

Mga Sir at Mam,

Happy New Year! Ask ko lang po saan ang pinaka-convenient na test center around Makati?

How much na po ngayon ang fee and ilang days po ang result? I'm planning to take the exam this January 2017.

Maraming Salamat po

DrAgKurt · December 2016

@mmuela So far there is only 1 testing center in Manila PH. Nsa Trident Tower near RCBC Plaza. $205 ung exam fee pero i think some here confirmed that "PTE2015" promo code still work. Check mo nlng.

Jaehaerold · December 2016

@mmuela Hi, sa Trident Tower po sa Makati ang kaisa-isang test center dito sa Manila.

For the fee, yes you can use the code PTE2015 to get 10% discount which will be around Php 8,900.

As for the results, I got mine exactly 11 hours after the exam.

2pe · December 2016

Guys, may nakaexperience na ba sa inyo na may lumabas sa exam kung ano yung nasa practise tests? specially sa essay, re-tell lec, summarization & describe image? TIA.

dorbsdee · December 2016

@2pe ako kanina. yung sa offline test re-tell lecture about Polio RNA meron din ata sa tcyonline. lahat pala ng nasa offline mock test nasa tcyonline pati essay compilation ni dylan aung.

dorbsdee · December 2016

yung essay bro doon lang kay dylan aung uniikot yung topics ikaw nalang maglaro kung opinion or discussion essay or adv/disadv.
essay ko kanina about climate change.

dorbsdee · December 2016

@vanessajoy wala po nagreply bibili nalang siguro ako next week. goodluck sa test nyo po.

Heprex · December 2016

@dorbsdee Nag exam ka ulit kanina?

dorbsdee · December 2016

@Heprex yes po. aiming for 79+ para mainvite, 70pts na kasi invition for 2335.

Heprex · December 2016

@dorbsdee all the best. Will pray na makuha mo na.

Ano pala mga essay mo kanina?

dorbsdee · December 2016

@Heprex yung andoon sa list ni dylan aung no. 3 about climate change. sana nga kaso lng sablay yung speaking ko nxt time siguro ulet.

2pe · December 2016

@dorbsdee, thanks sa tips. Parehas tyo ng case, 65pts nko pero tumaas reqs to 70pts kaya kailangan ko din ng 79+ sa PTE. Medyo hirap din ko sa speaking... All the best satin.

pindiola · December 2016

Just got my result haha langya nabitin yung reading ko 64 lang

pero I think nag rush ako sa pag basa. eto result ko L=72/R=64/S=87/W=67. Re-take ako, target ko mag 79 review review ulet. Penge namin tips how to improve my written discource feeling baba parin kasi ng points ko sa Writing.

freakazaa · December 2016

@pindiola Can you provide a topic and sample written essay para makita namin kung ano possible issue mo?

pindiola · December 2016

@freakazaa yung topic ko sa essay kahapon eh yung agree ka ba sa television kung nakaka relax sya o hindi. tapos yung isa about climate change as far as i remember it.

freakazaa · December 2016

@pindiola Pano mo sinagot? Patingin ng essay mo baka may maitulong kami dito.

pindiola · December 2016

naku @freakazaa di ko na maalala yung sinagot ko doon sa exam kahapon feeling ko di ako prepared kasi saraling diskarte ko lang yung ginawa ko dapat pala gumawa rin ako ng template dito.

pindiola · December 2016

@freakazaa sa essay ba may template kang ginagamit? 90 ka pala pre sa lahat ng category may tips ka ba dyan? salamat

freakazaa · December 2016

@pindiola Eto sinagot ko to another forum poster. Paste ko na din dito sa thread baka makatulong:

General: Try to expand your vocabulary. This will help immensely. It will help you understand the articles you read and the statements you listen to, as well as help you with written and oral discourse.

Reading: Learn to speed read. Malaking tulong to para mabilis mo maintindihan yung articles. If you understand what you read, di mo na need balik-balikan yung article when answering the question items. Speed reading also helps to manage your time.

Listening: Practice. If di enough yung MacMillan and Test Module Software, try to watch/listen to English news programs like BBC. Also, improve your note taking skills: jot down main points like technical terms, figures/numbers, etc. Good listening skills will help you with the repeat lecture speaking task.

Writing: Make sure your spelling and grammar are correct and follow the word count limits. Sa summarize paragraphs, one sentence lang so stick to one sentence pero ensure that all the main points are accounted for. Regarding essays, make sure to introduce your main argument, provide at least two supporting points and examples, then a summary and conclusion. Importante din yung proper usage of commas and periods, when to combine phrases, and when to split sentences.

Speaking: Unlimited yung time to test your headset and mic so test away until satisfied ka na clear yung pagka-record sayo. Naka 5+ minutes ata ako ng kaka-test lang.
- Repeat sentence: Di need gayahin yung pitch ng voices, basta same yung phrasing mo. Also, important dito yung key words. I missed a few articles pero naka 90 pa din ako.
- Describe image: Usually ang format ko is same sa essay writing. Introduction - what type of graph is it and what is it for. Body - at least two main points like highest sa trend, lowest sa trend. Conclusion - Summarize and conclude your main points. Make sure na di ka ma-cutoff ng timer so gauge how much time you have left.

As always, practice makes perfect!

momsienikki · December 2016

@2pe ano nominated job mo? Nagpa assess ka na?

2pe · December 2016

@momsienikki, 233511 Industrial Engineer yung nominated job ko. Tpos na din ko ma-asses,as indicated in my signature below...

coachella9 · December 2016

Hi Guys,

Same as other forumers, i took the ielts and fell short of the score in Writing. I only got 6.0 and the rest (L/R/S), I got 7.5. Frustating! I would not want to kill my determination so now i shifted my focus on studying PTE Academic.

By the way, anyone knows here how to book for PTE Academic Exams? Which testing center would you recommend and how much does it cost? I hope to get your insights. Thank you so much. The best of luck for the recent test takers.