PTE ACADEMIC

era222 · September 2022

@tmanito said:

@MACINOZ2023 said:
Good day! Meron po ba may experience sainyo na nag take ng PTE abroad? Based po kami ng Husband ko sa Qatar and we would like to know kung anong headset and mic ang dapat namin bilhin/gamitin para mas maayos ang practice namin sana. Nung tumawag po ako sa pag exam-an dito sa Qatar, PTE daw po ang magpoprovide ng hardwares and standard daw po pero di nya daw sakin masabi kung ano brand.

Thanks po in advance.

d visible sakin yung brand nung nag-take ako, pero comfortable naman sya in my case, generic rin yung keyboard - QWERTY with numpad.

@MACINOZ2023 Nung nag-exam ako sa Makati, Logitech yung keyboard. Yung generic na di-USB, parang ganito (not sure if ito talaga yun): https://www.logitech.com/en-ph/products/keyboards/k120-usb-standard-computer.920-002582.html

Yung headset with mic, di ko napansin yung brand. Ang napansin ko lang is heavy-duty sya tapos mabigat.

MACINOZ2023 · September 2022

Thanks @tmanito and @era222

jjjkleeee · September 2022

hello po. may bearing po ba kapag english yung nilagay na language sa pte instead na tagalog?

tmanito · September 2022

@jjjkleeee said:
hello po. may bearing po ba kapag english yung nilagay na language sa pte instead na tagalog?

i don't think meron at yun nilagay ko sakin

bartowski · September 2022

@enrico0919 said:

@bartowski said:
Ngayon ko nalang pala ishare ung ginawa ko po sa review hehe hindi ako makatulog sa sobrang tuwa.

Una po, gusto ko po muna magpa-salamat sa thread na ito. Kung hindi po dahil sa inyo, hindi po ako makakakuha ng tips sa PTE exam ko. Pangalawa po, HUWAG PO KAYO SUSUKO! 6 takes po ako bago ko nakuha yung score na kelangan ko. Kung hindi niyo po makuha sa una, ikalawa, ikatlo, huwag po kayo panghinaan ng loob. Makukuha niyo rin po yan!

Ito naman po yung mga ginawa ko nun nagrereview po ako:

Speaking
Read Aloud
Malaking tulong po sakin dito yun ApeUni. Practice lang po sa talaga sa ApeUni ang ginawa ko dito. May shadowing din kasi si ApeUni, kaya pwede din po kayo masanay kung papano po yung tamang pag-pronounce ng words and intonation. Nun una, mababa nakukuha ko kay ApeUni sa RA tapos pag pinakingan yung recording ang panget ng output. Pero may settings lang pala sa chrome browser para maging maayos un pag-record ng boses niyo. Kelangan niyo lang po piliin yung tamang input device or yung mic ng computer niyo. iCheck niyo nalang po sa youtube or i-google niyo po kung pano po iset ng tama un mic sa google chrome. After ko po ito magawa, kahit nag-stutter ako sa practice nakakakuha parin ako ng score na above 70 sa ApeUni Read Aloud. Another advice din po, kuha po kayo ng headphone na may maayos na mic. Para masanay din po kayo pagdating sa exam. Nun una po kasi, ang ginagamit ko lang ay yung mga free earphones (pag bumili kayo ng cellphone) na may mic.

Resources:

APEUni

Repeat Sentence
Dito po, nagpractice muna ako ng WFD. Halos same din kasi po. Kelangan niyo po makuha or matandaan yung sinabi ng speaker. Mas nadadalian din po ako sa WFD nun una kesa sa RS. Kaya sinanay ko po muna yung tenga ko sa WFD. Nun nasanay na ako or natatandaan ko na un sinabi ng speaker, mas nadalian na ako sumagot. Another tip po is iimprove niyo po un fluency. Napansin ko po, mas mataas ang score ng RS kapag fluent po kayo.

Resources:

APEUni

Describe Image
Dito po, gumamit ako ng template. Yung kay Sonny English po ang ginamit ko. Check niyo nalang po sa Youtube Channel niya yung template. May playlist po siya dun ng DI templates. Tapos po, practice lang din po sa ApeUni.

Resources:

APEUni

Sonny English : https://www.youtube.com/c/SonnyEnglish

Retell Lecture
Yung dito naman po, kay Jay ng e2language po yung ginamit ko na template and ApeUni to practice po.

Resources:

E2Language (RL):

ApeUni

Answer Short Questions
- ApeUni lang din po ako dito

Resources:

ApeUni

Writing
Summarize Written Text
- Ang ginamit ko po dito ay yung "Albeit...; but,.....; furthermore, ..... Pero sinunod ko yung advice ni sir @Unsullied_06 na 35-38 words dapat. Kasabay po niyan is practice din sa ApeUni

Resources:

ApeUni

Essay
- May template po ako ginamit dito. Yung kay sir @steven po na template ang ginamit ko dito and practice din sa ApeUni

Resources:

Sir @steven 's template: https://pinoyau.info/discussion/4233/pte-academic/p670

ApeUni

Reading
Reading and Writing Fill in the Blanks
- Dito po kay Jay ule ako natuto. Ang sabi niya, kelangan po iimprove un grammar, vocab and collocations. Actually, ang hirap po ng collocations kasi sobrang dami. Ang ginawa ko po dito ay naghanap po ako ng video na may collocations tapos ginawa kong background music habang nasa trabaho, pag-nagdridrive, etc. Malaking tulong din kasi kahit papano, may matatandaan ka na ilang pairs ng words na nalabas sa exam. Bukod po dito is practice din sa ApeUni.

Resources:

ApeUni

e2Language:

PTE Collocations:

Multiple Choice (Single/Multiple)
- Practice lang po sa ApeUni ang ginawa ko dito.

Resources:

ApeUni

Reading Fill in the Blanks
- Dito naman po, yung kay Sonny English na lecture un pinanood ko then practice ule sa ApeUni.

Resources:

ApeUni

Sonny English (RFIB):

Reorder Paragraph
- Dito naman po ang ginawa ko dito ay pinanood ko un lecture ni Jay sa e2language sa youtube and more on reading practice(articles, books, news, etc). Dito po kasi ako nahirapan talaga. Hindi ko makuha un flow ng information nun una. Kaya ang ginawa ko po ay nagbasa ako ng nagbasa. Bumili ako ng libro(fictional and non-fictional), nagbabasa din ako sa ScienceDaily.com ng mga articles. Hangang sa nasanay po ako. Sinamahan ko rin ng practice sa ApeUni.

Resources:

ApeUni

https://www.sciencedaily.com/

e2language:

Listening
Summarize Spoken Text
- Again, kay Jay ng e2language po ung sinunod ko dito plus practice sa ApeUni

Resources:

ApeUni

e2language:

Write from Dictation
- Dito po, sinanay ko po un tenga ko sa kakapakinig ng news and then tinatry ko alalahanin un sinabi ng reporter. Ang pinapakingan ko po madalas dito ay ung ABC News Australia sa Youtube. Dun po ako nasanay makinig and maintindihan yung sinasabi nun speaker. Kasabay din po nito un practice sa ApeUni.

Resources:

ApeUni

Any News(English) on Youtube

The Rest of Listening
- Puro practice lang po talaga ako dito sa ApeUni. Wala na po ako pinanood na videos or lectures dito. Puro practice lang po.

Resources:

ApeUni

Again, maraming salamat po ule sa inyo kasi ang laki po ng naitulong ng thread na ito sakin. Sa mga mag-tatake po ng exam, huwag po kayo kabahan kasi alam ko po kaya niyo po yan. Wag niyo rin po kalimutan mag-dasal. Malaking tulong po talaga ang dasal,

Huwag din po kayo manghinayang sa pag-gastos ng subscription fee sa ApeUni or ibang review/practice resources. Sobrang laki bagay po talaga kapag nakakapag-practice kayo sa mga sites na iyan.

Maraming Salamat po!

CONGRATS. BAKIT UNG SA SWT 35-38 WORDS LANG ?

Yan din po kasi un advice ni Jay sa E2 learning(around or below 40 words po ata) and ni sir @Unsullied_06. Check niyo po sa youtube un vids ni Jay.

SiomaiRiceSu · September 2022

Hello po ! Thankful sa Thread na ito for preparation sa PTE Exam Congrats po sa lahat ng passers dito Baka meron pa kayong remaining days sa ApeUni nyo pwede po ba makahingi ? Salamat po !

dangoboy18 · September 2022

Anybody here na nag exam last Aug 31? Until now kasi wala pa din result sakin. I thought same lang nung mga recent examinees here na 3hrs to 1day may result na.

bcura1 · September 2022

@dangoboy18 said:
Anybody here na nag exam last Aug 31? Until now kasi wala pa din result sakin. I thought same lang nung mga recent examinees here na 3hrs to 1day may result na.

Ako po Sir nag exam din noong Aug 31, natanggap ko na results ko. Kaso di pinalad, hindi nakuha ang superior

liling · September 2022

Sharing my notes and resources here from my last PTE exam this January, hoping po na makatulong

Score: 90 90 84 90
Overall: 90

General tips I did during/while prepping for the test:
- Speak fast, but monotone in read aloud
- Close eyes while listening to repeat sentence
- Practice the official scored tests from Pearson website (accurate score for me, very close sa actual score ko noong exam compared sa APEUni)
- Four fingers difference ang mic from lips
- Use notebook during Re-tell lecture, use keywords as much as you can. Only write keywords.
- During Describe Image, say the title, use words such as 'horizontal and vertical axis' as well as 'highest and lowest points'.
- Keep on speaking during describe image, it doesn't matter even if the image is cut off.
- Be relaxed. Pray.

Review materials
- Jay's youtube videos from E2 language
- Searching "Latest PTE Questions" monthly on Youtube for each segment
- Following PTE Magic on FB Group
- Downloading PTETutorial on phone to practice reading even while on the train, bus and during break time
- Using APEUni's templates and resources
- Official Pearson Scored Test exams (brought all 4)

Blog post I wrote up from my first attempt back in 2020

Before the actual test preparation:

Booking early and picking the ‘right’ exam centre
Since the PTE exam is very in-demand. I think that it is only fair to book your exam early. At least 2 weeks before the day you want to take the exam is a must. For mine, I booked 4 weeks before the actual PTE exam date.
More so, the location where you will be taking your PTE exam should be taken into consideration. Does that PTE centre offer up-to-date gadgets? Do you know how to travel there? Based from surveying people and research, I’ve found that the most recommended centres in Melbourne are RMIT and Boxhill.
Buy headphones with in-built mic in it
For me, this was essential because in the actual PTE exams, they also let the test-takers use headphones with in-built mic in it. This would be useful while taking practice tests online.

Review Time

Get to know the structure of the PTE Exam by taking an offline test without any prior review
I did not do any preparations as I downloaded a free Offline Practice Test on Pearson’s official website. I printed it and answered all of it, albeit failing miserably on a lot of sections. From that though, I was able to be familiar with the exam’s structure.
Later on, I realised that it would have been way convenient for me if I have done a free practice test instead on several PTE help websites. These websites offer free practice test that is timed and structured as the actual PTE exam.

Here are two websites I utilised to for free practice tests:

PTE Tutorials
PTE Plus

Attempt a scored practice test
After I’ve done a couple more of free practice tests, I decided to take the challenge to attempt the Scored Practice Test from Pearson’s Official Website. I personally think that taking it from their official website may be more accurate than taking/buying it from PTE help sites.

With a score report, you can finally analyse your weaknesses and strengths in the PTE exam.

Work on your weaknesses, strengthen your strengths
Even though I would say that I speak English fluently, having been exposed to the language all my life, I had the lowest score in my Speaking section. This was something that I expected because I seriously flunked while doing the speaking sections of the exams.

While browsing through the internet, I found that E2Language’s tutorials on Youtube were the most useful one. I watched the videos thoroughly and took down notes about strategies I should utilise for the speaking section. At the same time, I also read articles on their blogs.

Practice, practice, practice
Aside from watching E2Language’s videos on Youtube, I also did exercises that some Youtube channels offer. Simply search “PTE Latest Exam Questions March 2021” etc. and then numerous videos will come out, particularly focusing on sections that you can work on (such as Repeat Sentence, Write from Dictation, etc.)

Also, I think it would be helpful to download a few PTE apps on your phone. Personally, PTE apps really helped me with the reading section because I found it ‘less boring’ to attempt reading exercise on my phone rather than in my computer. Also, it was more convenient for me because I can attempt reading exercises while I was in the train or waiting for food since it was just on my phone. What I utilised during my preparation was the PTE Plus app.

I would also like to recommend the Panda PTE app, which is useful when you are struggling with the speaking section. They have an advanced feature in their app that scores your speaking and videos on how you can improve it.

Check the sections that are worth more points!

As you can see from this table, the sections with most points are: Repeat Sentence, Write from Dictation, Read and Write: Fill in the blanks and Read aloud.

Don’t worry too much if your weakness is one of those sections with little points. Strategise your game plan and work more on those sections that are critical in determining your PTE score.

The Exam Day

The microphone position is REALLY important
Make sure that your microphone is placed properly so the computer would not have trouble getting your answers. During scored practice tests, I utilised different mic positions while taking them and saw that my score in speaking changed in each test. Personally, the mic position that worked for me was putting my mic just on the middle of my chin and mouth.
Arrive early and chat with other test takers
Try to arrive early, even a bit earlier than 30 minutes before since it is more convenient so you don’t have to rush. Also, you might even use a little of that time reviewing a little more with the PTE app in your phone. I also found that having a little chit-chat with other test takers before taking the exam helped me relax and eased off the worries I had.

kevbryan27 · September 2022

Hello po. Magbabakasakali lang po.
Will take the PTE Exam po in few weeks. Baka po may mahiraman kami ng ApeUni account na pwde mahamit for Mock Exams?
Highly appreciated po. Salamat ng marami!

lmsg06 · September 2022

Hello po, condition pala sa VIC na dapat pati spouse is 12 weeks validity remaining pte po?
Baka pwede po ulit makahingi ng Voucher, Maraming maraming aalamat po in advance

liling · September 2022

@kevbryan27 said:
Hello po. Magbabakasakali lang po.
Will take the PTE Exam po in few weeks. Baka po may mahiraman kami ng ApeUni account na pwde mahamit for Mock Exams?
Highly appreciated po. Salamat ng marami!

Pwede ka magtake ng mock exams but not graded sa APEUni as far as I know... Not sure if they still do it pero yung PTETutorialsOnline by Auzzies group nago-offer ng 10 free scored tests dati...

@lmsg06 said:
Hello po, condition pala sa VIC na dapat pati spouse is 12 weeks validity remaining pte po?
Baka pwede po ulit makahingi ng Voucher, Maraming maraming aalamat po in advance

Not sure about that pero based from what I've read before, sa main applicant lang ata applicable yung 12 weeks validity.

"PTEANZ21" yung code na ginamit ko dati at the start of the year to get 10% off sa lahat ng Pearson tests and study materials. Hopefully valid pa yung code.

Unsullied_06 · September 2022

Sharing my discount code sa mga future PTE takers baka gumana pa.

Nashywhip · September 2022

Hi Im a medtech po, I am planning to take pte exam instead of ielrts next month. Pahelp po Confuse po kasi ako alin pipiliin dito

enrico0919 · September 2022

@Nashywhip said:
Hi Im a medtech po, I am planning to take pte exam instead of ielrts next month. Pahelp po Confuse po kasi ako alin pipiliin dito

PR piliin mo. medtech din ako.

k8MP · September 2022

Required pa din po ba ang wearing of mask or you can take it off during the exam?

KennethR · September 2022

Good day po! Ask ko lang po ano pong gamit nyo na template for SWT, WE at SST? Thankyou!

Plano ko po mag memorize ng template sa WE kasi mahina po ako sa writing in general.

eyburger · September 2022

Hello po. Ask ko lang sana if gumagana pa yung mga templates ni Jimmyssem for Essay, SWT, SST and DI/RL. Last year pa kasi ako huling nag-exam, confirm ko lang sana if pwede pa ba gamitin. Thanks po!

era222 · September 2022

@eyburger said:
Hello po. Ask ko lang sana if gumagana pa yung mga templates ni Jimmyssem for Essay, SWT, SST and DI/RL. Last year pa kasi ako huling nag-exam, confirm ko lang sana if pwede pa ba gamitin. Thanks po!

DI/RL template still working. Aug 26 ako nag-exam.

christinemt · September 2022

Hello po. Share ko lang yung Apeuni mock exam ko vs Actual Test. Thank you sa tips and vouchers dito, sobrang laking tulong po

PS. 2:15PM lang ako nagtake kanina, nareceive ko agad yung result ng 5:30PM. Sobrang thank you sa forum na to. ❤️

ApeUni

Actual PTE

EeOZ · September 2022

hello! baka may voucher po kayo for PTE? Thank you!

jdash · September 2022

^ di ba working yun voucher na huling post?

EeOZ · September 2022

invalid na po ung voucher code. tinry ko po

enrico0919 · September 2022

Ung sa gumamit ng template ni jimmysen sa DI at RL, na sinubukan din sa pearson mock test ilan po nakuha nyong score sa speaking section ?

mgraceclerigo · September 2022

PTE scored practice test.
Advice po, what do I have to improve on?
TIA.

era222 · September 2022

@mgraceclerigo said:

PTE scored practice test.
Advice po, what do I have to improve on?
TIA.

Can't judge by the scores alone eh, especially for practice tests. Honestly, my scores in the PTE scored practice tests are similar (although I always got low in Speaking, don't recall lang exactly yung score). Pero since Reading is your lowest score, it might be helpful to practice that section.

Also, if you bought a PTE mock test bundle, you might notice na kahit same templates gamitin mo, nagi-iba scoring. 'Di ko alam bakit, pero ayun. Kaya tumigil na ako mag-rely sa scoring sa APEUni/PTE practice. 😅For me, dahil iba pa rin ang actual exam at 'di mahirap din malaman if tama ba ang ginagawa tinurn ko ang focus ko dito:

Verify that your templates and strategies work. Ask here, check the comments sa videos na ginagamit mong reference (for example, ginamit ko yung DI/RL templates ni Jimmyssem kasi may nag-comment a week before my exam na gumagana pa).
Aim for confidence and comfort sa pagsasagot, lalo na if may templates or techniques ka.
Make sure na comfortable ka na rin sa pacing ng exam.
If may section or question type ka na medyo 'di ka confident, hasain mo po sarili mo hanggang magamay mo na.

Good luck sa test and hope this helps!

MACINOZ2023 · September 2022

Hello, meron po ba gumamit ng template ng Apeuni for Describe Image and Retell Lecture, kamusta po ang result ng actual exam nyo?

enrico0919 · September 2022

This is my 3rd time I took the exam. saan kaya ako ngkakamali, S 68 L 80 R 79 W 82.. Sa ngaun nandito ako sa middle east kumukuha ng exam. Same lang din ba kung saan ka ngtake na medyo mahina ung volume during nung practice recording bago mag start ang exam?? Tapos nung 2nd take ko, nasagot ko 9/10 sa RS pero 71 lang score ko sa speaking. Parang ayaw ako palampasin ng 71. May problema ba kaya testing center or may problema ung headphones. Sinubukan ko na malakas ang boses at mdyo mahina bakit ganun pa din score ko.

mgraceclerigo · September 2022

@era222 said:

@mgraceclerigo said:

PTE scored practice test.
Advice po, what do I have to improve on?
TIA.

Can't judge by the scores alone eh, especially for practice tests. Honestly, my scores in the PTE scored practice tests are similar (although I always got low in Speaking, don't recall lang exactly yung score). Pero since Reading is your lowest score, it might be helpful to practice that section.

Also, if you bought a PTE mock test bundle, you might notice na kahit same templates gamitin mo, nagi-iba scoring. 'Di ko alam bakit, pero ayun. Kaya tumigil na ako mag-rely sa scoring sa APEUni/PTE practice. 😅For me, dahil iba pa rin ang actual exam at 'di mahirap din malaman if tama ba ang ginagawa tinurn ko ang focus ko dito:

Verify that your templates and strategies work. Ask here, check the comments sa videos na ginagamit mong reference (for example, ginamit ko yung DI/RL templates ni Jimmyssem kasi may nag-comment a week before my exam na gumagana pa).

Aim for confidence and comfort sa pagsasagot, lalo na if may templates or techniques ka.

Make sure na comfortable ka na rin sa pacing ng exam.

If may section or question type ka na medyo 'di ka confident, hasain mo po sarili mo hanggang magamay mo na.

Good luck sa test and hope this helps!

Thanks, @erra_09! Sana makuha ang desired score in the actual PTE Academic. Praying...

mgraceclerigo · September 2022

@era222 said:

@mgraceclerigo said:

PTE scored practice test.
Advice po, what do I have to improve on?
TIA.

Can't judge by the scores alone eh, especially for practice tests. Honestly, my scores in the PTE scored practice tests are similar (although I always got low in Speaking, don't recall lang exactly yung score). Pero since Reading is your lowest score, it might be helpful to practice that section.

Also, if you bought a PTE mock test bundle, you might notice na kahit same templates gamitin mo, nagi-iba scoring. 'Di ko alam bakit, pero ayun. Kaya tumigil na ako mag-rely sa scoring sa APEUni/PTE practice. 😅For me, dahil iba pa rin ang actual exam at 'di mahirap din malaman if tama ba ang ginagawa tinurn ko ang focus ko dito:

Verify that your templates and strategies work. Ask here, check the comments sa videos na ginagamit mong reference (for example, ginamit ko yung DI/RL templates ni Jimmyssem kasi may nag-comment a week before my exam na gumagana pa).

Aim for confidence and comfort sa pagsasagot, lalo na if may templates or techniques ka.

Make sure na comfortable ka na rin sa pacing ng exam.

If may section or question type ka na medyo 'di ka confident, hasain mo po sarili mo hanggang magamay mo na.

Good luck sa test and hope this helps!