PTE ACADEMIC

aceldran88 · December 2018

Hi guys, my friend has an extra voucher code. Selling it for 10,000 (bought from AECC priced at 10,200). Let me know if you're interested. Thanks

mccontre · December 2018

Ask ko lang po how to access my scores sa pte tutorials? yung 10 free mock tests po kasi dun, i paid one evaluation. Matagal po ba bago nila ievaluate? thank you!

angel14 · December 2018

@mccontre medyo matagal sila magevaluate ... around 3-5 days ... i tried it before never ako naka score sa kanila ng more than 80

angel14 · December 2018

Finally got my desired score in pte!!
1st take (Oct 2018): L-88 R-67 S-74 W- 87
2nd take (Nov 2018): L-85 R-82 S-90 W- 90

shuroro · December 2018

Got my desired score too! L89 R85 S90 W89! Thank you Lord!
Bilis ng result kaninang 8am lang exam ko.

steven · December 2018

@shuroro Congrats po :-) Pwede po ba malaman yung mga Techniques or "DO's & DON'Ts" ... Thank you very much in advance :-)

steven · December 2018

@angel14 Congrats po ....share naman po kung ano yung mga strategies na ginamit nyo po..... please. :-) :-) I'm planning to take PTE na po soon.... I really need help :-)

chyrstheen · December 2018

@shuroro @angel14 congrats!

angel14 · December 2018

@steven watch videos sa youtube ... dami dun tutorials. check the e2language channel. take ka rin ng mga practice exams

ishtepi · December 2018

Hi guys! Sharing my 10% discount code for 5 first time test takers: PEP1100A0F09
Thank you! Good luck and God bless!

Supersaiyan · December 2018

@angel14 @shuroro congrats. Hard work pays off! God bless on next steps!

JHONIEL · December 2018

Congrats @shuroro and @angel14!

steven · December 2018

@angel14 Thank you :-)

mark11:24 · December 2018

Grabe, i tried the paid mock test ngayon lang. Nakakaiyak lang hahaha

mark11:24 · December 2018

Congrats sa mga nakakuha na ng desired score nila

jchanxyz · December 2018

congrats @shuroro @angel14

donyx · December 2018

Hi guys! I'm a follower of this thread for the past months getting some insights, tips and what to expect on test day. Gusto ko lang magpasalamat sa lahat ng nagshare ng knowledge and experiences nila dito sa thread, very helpful indeed.

I gave it a try last Monday and unexpectedly, I got a superior on my 1st take: L=86, R=90, S=90, W=90. The result was released same day. I didn't expect na makakasuperior ako kasi admittedly, may mga mali ako sa speaking (repeat sentence at answer short question) tapos marami akong hindi sigurado sa reading at listening. Nevertheless, I'm thankful na nakuha ko pa rin yung desired score.

It's time na ako naman magshare ng inputs ko.

Review Materials:
1. PTE Tutorials App (sample questions and mock exam)
2. E2 Language (particularly sa describe image)
3. www.pteexampreparation.com (mostly for essay writing and summarize written text)

Strategy:
1. Allot a significant amount of time to practice. Focus and understand everything during practice questions. Alamin yung madalas na nagiging mali sa lahat ng part ng exam then focus ka doon para maitama nyo yun, very particular ito sa pronunciation, fluency and grammar.
2. Try the free mock test of PTE Tutorials (desktop based exam) para maging familiar sa flow ng exam at hindi mabigla sa test day. Also consider the time pressure, challenge your self and always give your best shot kahit sa mock exam.

Speaking:
Read Aloud - Practice. Wag magmadali pero wag din sobrang bagal, be clear sa pagsasalita and be confident. Kung may time na mabulol ka, let it go and just continue. Understand the statement para makuha mo yung dapat na tone at kung anong dapat ma-emphasize. Wag kalimutan mag-pause sa mga punctuation marks.

Repeat Sentence - Gaya ng natutunan ko dito, i write the first letter of each of the words na sasabihin ng speaker at focus sa pinakikinggan.

Describe image - Practice. use the magic templates na nandito sa thread and yung strategy ni E2 language.

Retell Lecture - Practice. again, use the magic templates na nandito sa thread. naging effective saken dito, get the main subject, note down 2 to 3 statements, then yun na ang isagot using the template.

Answer Short question - answer as many questions as you can. kung hindi alam ang sagot, alamin. importante dito yung maging familiar ka sa tanong at sa sagot just in case na lumabas ulit during exam. basically, stock knowledge ang foundation nito.

Writing:
Summarize Written Text - read and understand first. may mga given templates din dito pero i choose to summarize it my own way. paraphrasing will be helpful dito. wag kalimutan na 1 sentence lang ito, usually around 40 to 50 words ang nagagawa ko.

Essay - Practice, practice, practice. Again, may templates na available dito na sinunod ko rin. keep an eye on the number of words 200-300 lang dapat. check on your grammar, punctuation marks, and spelling.

Reading:
Multiple fill in the blanks - hindi ko alam kung gaano kaimporante ito pero based sa naging experience ko sa mock test, sobrang lakas kumain ng oras nito. dinisregard ko yung mga sentences na wala naman blank at nagfocus ako dun sa mga sentences na may blanks lang. kung hindi ko maintindihan yung statement, that's the time na babasahin ko yung sentence before baka makatulong sa pagpili ng sagot.

Fill in the blanks - practice. read and understand.

Multiple choice (multiple answer/single answer) - read the instructions first! make sure na single answer o multiple answer and sasagutan. again, practice. read and understand. makakatulong dito ang process of elimination. by the way, understand the question as well.

Re-order paragraph - get the topic sentence first tapos hanapin ang linking words. mahirap pero makukuha sa tiyaga. practice. practice. practice.

Listening:
Summarize Spoken Text - Almost the same strategy with re-tell lecture, wala lang conclusion. mga 2 to 3 key points ang sinusulat ko depende kung within 50-70 words pa.

Fill in the blanks - type na agad diretso sa screen. use the "tab" key para mabilis makapag switch ng blank.

Multiple choice (multiple answer/single answer) - again, read the instructions first! same strategy with reading pero this time, focus and understand the audio. bago magstart ang recording, scan the answers as fast as you can pero once the audio start, all out focus na sa sinasabi para maintindihan. again, process of elimination ulit ang makakatulong dito. by the way, understand the question as well.

Highlight incorrect words - i follow the transcript using the cursor, click once meron mismatch sa lecture at sa transcript. kung may ma-miss, wag magpanic at proceed lang sa binabasa at pinakikinggan. wag mawala sa focus.

Highlight correct summary - Scan the answers first as quick as you can pero again, once the audio starts to play focus na sa audio. You can take down notes on the key words. Process of elimination is also applicable here.

Select Missing Word - Listen carefully and understand the audio. Understand the message what the speaker is trying to convey.

Write from Dictation - this is very important. magtira ng sapat na oras para sa last part ng test na ito. Similar sa repeat sentence ang naging strategy ko. Write the first letter of each word. Listen carefully and understand the sentence. You may type the words as the audio plays if you can type quickly.

Test day tips:
1. Pwedeng magdala ng jacket dahil medyo malamig sa test center (sa makati) pero be aware of the material of fabric, yung isang kasabay ko pinatanggal jacket nya kasi ang material na gamit is parang sa mga windbreakers na maingay kapag nagkiskisan yung fabric.
2. Maging kalmado, hinga ng malalim before/during the exam. makakatulong yan.
3. Make sure na functional ang headset bago magstart.
4. Magdala ng tubig at snack in case mauhaw at magutom.

Lastly, maximize the free information na available dito sa thread. A lot of people have already shared their knowledge here which may also be useful for you. Sa naging experience ko, nag tweak ako ng mga templates na nabasa ko dito kung saan ako magiging komportable lalo na sa mga words ng readily available templates na i find difficult to pronounce.

More than anything else, always pray.

janine23 · December 2018

@steven try mo basahin etong mga Do's and Dont's sana makatulong sa paghahanda mo
Dos and Don'ts When Taking the PTE Academic Exam
Dos and Don'ts When Taking the PTE Speaking Exam
Dos and Don'ts When Taking the PTE Listening Exam

steven · December 2018

@janine23 Hi, thank you so much...malaking tulong to :-)

steven · December 2018

@donyx Congrats :-) Thank you po sa mga Tips.... nakaka inspire :-) Pwede po ba maka hingi ng essay template na ginamit mo during your exam? Thank you in advance..

JuanaMariana · December 2018

Hello po, ask ko lang if there’s anyone in here have experienced this, nag take ako ng exam yesterday, 5 Dec, sa Pearson, around 12noon. When i checked my account (as attached) yung exam history ko delivery successful ang status instead taken, tapos yung view score reports (though i know i need to wait for atleast 5days) hindi naka record yung exam ko yesterday. Shall i contact pearson na ba? Thank you po.

donyx · December 2018

@steven ginamit ko lang yung mga templates na nakita ko dito sa thread, pinaghalo halo ko then practice hanggang masanay ako. sundin mo lang yung structure na introduction, body, conclusion.

Intro:
These days, there is a continuing discussion about (paraphrase the topic). While there are people who think that (paraphrase 1st Statement), there are others who believe that (paraphrase 2nd statement). In my point of view, (state your opinion). In this essay, I will explain my opinion and provide analysis on both sides of the statement.

Body:
There are people who think that (1st statement). One of the reasons is (state your 1st reason). It may also (state your 2nd reason). Thus/hence, (state the result)

On the other hand, there are people who believe that (2nd statement). One of the reasons is (state 1st reason). In addition, (state 2nd reason). As such, (state result).

Conclusion:
In conclusion, (discuss your opinion and provide ending statement).

*please take note lang din na this may not be the case sa lahat ng topic na ibibigay. As you practice, mapapansin mo na magkakaron ka ng sarili mong style ng pagsulat ng essay.

Goodluck and Godbless!

ali0522 · December 2018

ask ko lang po kung 2:15pm ung sched ng exam pde po b pumunta dun ng 1:30 na tpos wag muna magstart ng exam kahit nsa booth ka na? balak ko po kasi paunahin muna ung mga katabi ko pra hindi po maingay sa read aloud ko.

datch29 · December 2018

@ali0522

Based sa experience ko, sabay sabay lahat ng candidate pag pasok ng room at sa designated booth. Pwede ka mag punta nang maaga pero hindi ka papapasukin.

Supersaiyan · December 2018

@ali0522 in humble my opinion, if gusto mo late mag start ng read aloud, aim mo yung last number, I think #30 yun, from there ikaw ang huling papasok sa testing room though may makakasabay ka pa ring nagsasalita pero onti na lng since nasa SWT na karamihan, pero I suggest yung #1 targetin mo para ikaw ang kauna-unahang mag read aloud habang papasok pa lng yung iba.

Supersaiyan · December 2018

@JuanaMariana yup, same thing happened to me. Iba na status na nilalagay ni pearson instead na "Taken" gaya dati, "Delivery Successful" na if di pa narerelease yung scorecard, once na narelease na magiging "Taken" na dapat yung status nyan at lilitaw na sa history mo.

ClmOptimist · December 2018

@ali0522 actually, nagpahuli din ako nung last 2 takes ko, nasa test center na ko then kunwari binabasa ko maigi ung guidelines until nasa 28 na ung number (favorite number ko kasi.LOL) then sa room, 3 nalang kami halos nagsasalita. Less distraction pero nakakaconcious din at the same time kasi parang nakakaistorbo ako sa iba. Basta stay focus and kausapin mo sarili mo na you have to do well in the exam. "Kaya mo yan (your name)" always encourage yourself

vanessajoy · December 2018

@iamabcd bro try mo gumamit ng magandang klase na headset.kasi dti sobrang baba tlga ng score ko sa mock test pero after ko magpalit ng headset at practice din perfect nmn n ung speaking.

ali0522 · December 2018

thank you po sa advice @ClmOptimist @Supersaiyan , kiankabahan po ako, sobrang nakkadepressed po kasi after nung first take ko 74 lng po overall score ko akala ko mataas kasi nagreview center nman po ako, yung katabi ko kasi last time sobrang lakas ng boses parang sumisigaw n sya. mas malakas pa ata boses nya saken. r

ClmOptimist · December 2018

@ali0522 normal lang yan. ganyan din kami naramdaman ng lahat ng bumagsak dito pero bumangon at dinurog ang PTE exam. haha. Kaya mo yan. Susuka pero di susuko