PTE ACADEMIC

tofu888 · April 2023

Wahhh, thank you sa forum na'to!! Just took my exam yesterday and may results na today

tofu888 · April 2023

@tofu888 said:
Wahhh, thank you sa forum na'to!! Just took my exam yesterday and may results na today

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Grateful for the people here for sharing their tips. I was aiming for at least 79 but I got scores na beyond my target!

skkkrrrttt · April 2023

@tofu888 said:

@tofu888 said:
Wahhh, thank you sa forum na'to!! Just took my exam yesterday and may results na today

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Grateful for the people here for sharing their tips. I was aiming for at least 79 but I got scores na beyond my target!

Saan ko po nagtake? Anong templates po na ginamit mo? How about sa placement po ng mic? Thank you po and congrats!

enrico0919 · April 2023

Sa speaking sa tingin ko is mg speak lng ng tuloy tuloy tpos click next agad.

tofu888 · April 2023

@skkkrrrttt said:

@tofu888 said:

@tofu888 said:
Wahhh, thank you sa forum na'to!! Just took my exam yesterday and may results na today

__

Grateful for the people here for sharing their tips. I was aiming for at least 79 but I got scores na beyond my target!

Saan ko po nagtake? Anong templates po na ginamit mo? How about sa placement po ng mic? Thank you po and congrats!

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Sa Trident Makati po ako nagtake.

For the:

templates:

DI & RL: I used Jimmyssem's technique (I used APEUni as my practice tool but its AI isn't the same as that of the actual PTE so if you're using it too, you might get lower scores, but it's okay. then, you may check Jimmyssem's here: )

SWT: I used APEUni's = and , which means that , so

ESSAY: I used APEUni's too (nowadays.. first & foremost .. additionally..)

SST: I used APEUni's too but in past tense (emphasized, mentioned, believed..)

mic placement: I took my time tlga to make myself comfy like okay ba ung upuan, ung keyboard if smooth ba ung pagclick, ung mouse, ung given pen and paper (if working perfectly), ung sitting position ko, since no timer naman ung first part which is basically reading instructions lang.

for its placement, nagwork sakin ung 3 fingers away from the middle of my mouth and chin. (I'm semi-loud when speaking.) take note lng din na ung 1st window ng exam, dun mo maadjust ung volume na magfefeedback sayo. initially, nasa middle ung volume nya and super lakas. i adjusted it mga around 1-3 bars nung volume indicator and it worked well naman! once magnext ka na from the 1st window, di ka na pwede bumalik. so double check it lang rin I watched this also before taking my exam:

i wanna share lang rin my score tracking using APEUni, to gauge lang rin pano ung scoring nya:

i hope this helps :>

era222 · April 2023

@enrico0919 said:
Sa speaking sa tingin ko is mg speak lng ng tuloy tuloy tpos click next agad.

Yes, 100% itong advice na ito. Wag hayaang may silence sa dulo

nika1234 · April 2023

@tofu888 said:

@skkkrrrttt said:

@tofu888 said:

@tofu888 said:
Wahhh, thank you sa forum na'to!! Just took my exam yesterday and may results na today

__

Grateful for the people here for sharing their tips. I was aiming for at least 79 but I got scores na beyond my target!

Saan ko po nagtake? Anong templates po na ginamit mo? How about sa placement po ng mic? Thank you po and congrats!

__

Sa Trident Makati po ako nagtake.

For the:

templates:

DI & RL: I used Jimmyssem's technique (I used APEUni as my practice tool but its AI isn't the same as that of the actual PTE so if you're using it too, you might get lower scores, but it's okay. then, you may check Jimmyssem's here: )

SWT: I used APEUni's = and , which means that , so

ESSAY: I used APEUni's too (nowadays.. first & foremost .. additionally..)

SST: I used APEUni's too but in past tense (emphasized, mentioned, believed..)

mic placement: I took my time tlga to make myself comfy like okay ba ung upuan, ung keyboard if smooth ba ung pagclick, ung mouse, ung given pen and paper (if working perfectly), ung sitting position ko, since no timer naman ung first part which is basically reading instructions lang.

for its placement, nagwork sakin ung 3 fingers away from the middle of my mouth and chin. (I'm semi-loud when speaking.) take note lng din na ung 1st window ng exam, dun mo maadjust ung volume na magfefeedback sayo. initially, nasa middle ung volume nya and super lakas. i adjusted it mga around 1-3 bars nung volume indicator and it worked well naman! once magnext ka na from the 1st window, di ka na pwede bumalik. so double check it lang rin I watched this also before taking my exam:

i wanna share lang rin my score tracking using APEUni, to gauge lang rin pano ung scoring nya:

i hope this helps :>

Congratulations!!!!! Ask ko lang, pano mo nasabi na baka lower score ung makuha pag ginamit ung ApeUni DI & RL template? Ang issue ko kasi is DI & RL, okay ako sa other parts of speaking pero di ko maintindihan bakit kapag sa DI and RL, nagiging 20 na lang fluency ko ) So ang baba tuloy ng speaking ko huhu I also tried using jimmyssem's template pero mas mababa pa grade ko when I apply it sa Apeuni

tofu888 · April 2023

@nika1234 said:

@tofu888 said:

@skkkrrrttt said:

@tofu888 said:

@tofu888 said:
Wahhh, thank you sa forum na'to!! Just took my exam yesterday and may results na today

__

Grateful for the people here for sharing their tips. I was aiming for at least 79 but I got scores na beyond my target!

Saan ko po nagtake? Anong templates po na ginamit mo? How about sa placement po ng mic? Thank you po and congrats!

__

Sa Trident Makati po ako nagtake.

For the:

templates:

DI & RL: I used Jimmyssem's technique (I used APEUni as my practice tool but its AI isn't the same as that of the actual PTE so if you're using it too, you might get lower scores, but it's okay. then, you may check Jimmyssem's here: )

SWT: I used APEUni's = and , which means that , so

ESSAY: I used APEUni's too (nowadays.. first & foremost .. additionally..)

SST: I used APEUni's too but in past tense (emphasized, mentioned, believed..)

mic placement: I took my time tlga to make myself comfy like okay ba ung upuan, ung keyboard if smooth ba ung pagclick, ung mouse, ung given pen and paper (if working perfectly), ung sitting position ko, since no timer naman ung first part which is basically reading instructions lang.

for its placement, nagwork sakin ung 3 fingers away from the middle of my mouth and chin. (I'm semi-loud when speaking.) take note lng din na ung 1st window ng exam, dun mo maadjust ung volume na magfefeedback sayo. initially, nasa middle ung volume nya and super lakas. i adjusted it mga around 1-3 bars nung volume indicator and it worked well naman! once magnext ka na from the 1st window, di ka na pwede bumalik. so double check it lang rin I watched this also before taking my exam:

i wanna share lang rin my score tracking using APEUni, to gauge lang rin pano ung scoring nya:

i hope this helps :>

Congratulations!!!!! Ask ko lang, pano mo nasabi na baka lower score ung makuha pag ginamit ung ApeUni DI & RL template? Ang issue ko kasi is DI & RL, okay ako sa other parts of speaking pero di ko maintindihan bakit kapag sa DI and RL, nagiging 20 na lang fluency ko ) So ang baba tuloy ng speaking ko huhu I also tried using jimmyssem's template pero mas mababa pa grade ko when I apply it sa Apeuni

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Thank youu!! Oh noes, sorry. I should’ve made myself clearer. What I meant is kapag ginamit ung Jimmyssem’s template for DI & RL using APEuni app/website, mababa yung nakukuha tlga since magkaiba ung AI ni APEUni compared sa Pearson I didn’t use APEUni’s template for DI & RL tho. Don’t dwell nlng too much nlng siguro sa AI ni APEUni when it comes to DI & RL. Hehe.

Conboyboy · April 2023

Apeunis DI and RL works kasi naka 90 ako sa speaking kahit mahina sa english lol

nika1234 · April 2023

@tofu888 said:

@nika1234 said:

@tofu888 said:

@skkkrrrttt said:

@tofu888 said:

@tofu888 said:
Wahhh, thank you sa forum na'to!! Just took my exam yesterday and may results na today

__

Grateful for the people here for sharing their tips. I was aiming for at least 79 but I got scores na beyond my target!

Saan ko po nagtake? Anong templates po na ginamit mo? How about sa placement po ng mic? Thank you po and congrats!

__

Sa Trident Makati po ako nagtake.

For the:

templates:

DI & RL: I used Jimmyssem's technique (I used APEUni as my practice tool but its AI isn't the same as that of the actual PTE so if you're using it too, you might get lower scores, but it's okay. then, you may check Jimmyssem's here: )

SWT: I used APEUni's = and , which means that , so

ESSAY: I used APEUni's too (nowadays.. first & foremost .. additionally..)

SST: I used APEUni's too but in past tense (emphasized, mentioned, believed..)

mic placement: I took my time tlga to make myself comfy like okay ba ung upuan, ung keyboard if smooth ba ung pagclick, ung mouse, ung given pen and paper (if working perfectly), ung sitting position ko, since no timer naman ung first part which is basically reading instructions lang.

for its placement, nagwork sakin ung 3 fingers away from the middle of my mouth and chin. (I'm semi-loud when speaking.) take note lng din na ung 1st window ng exam, dun mo maadjust ung volume na magfefeedback sayo. initially, nasa middle ung volume nya and super lakas. i adjusted it mga around 1-3 bars nung volume indicator and it worked well naman! once magnext ka na from the 1st window, di ka na pwede bumalik. so double check it lang rin I watched this also before taking my exam:

i wanna share lang rin my score tracking using APEUni, to gauge lang rin pano ung scoring nya:

i hope this helps :>

Congratulations!!!!! Ask ko lang, pano mo nasabi na baka lower score ung makuha pag ginamit ung ApeUni DI & RL template? Ang issue ko kasi is DI & RL, okay ako sa other parts of speaking pero di ko maintindihan bakit kapag sa DI and RL, nagiging 20 na lang fluency ko ) So ang baba tuloy ng speaking ko huhu I also tried using jimmyssem's template pero mas mababa pa grade ko when I apply it sa Apeuni

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Thank youu!! Oh noes, sorry. I should’ve made myself clearer. What I meant is kapag ginamit ung Jimmyssem’s template for DI & RL using APEuni app/website, mababa yung nakukuha tlga since magkaiba ung AI ni APEUni compared sa Pearson I didn’t use APEUni’s template for DI & RL tho. Don’t dwell nlng too much nlng siguro sa AI ni APEUni when it comes to DI & RL. Hehe.

Thanks for the clarification and all the tips!

nika1234 · April 2023

@Conboyboy said:
Apeunis DI and RL works kasi naka 90 ako sa speaking kahit mahina sa english lol

Thanks for confirming that Apeunis DI and RL works!

milkthea · April 2023

hello. sa ngayong 2023, sino padin ang recommended niyo na template at reviewer? apeuni lang or still e2 or jimmyssem? thank you

ney2300 · April 2023

Hi po. Thank you sa mga nagbbigay ng tips dito. Big help po. 🤗

Now, I just want to give back naman po by sharing some info. I took PTE in Cebu last Monday. Self review through Youtube: Jimmysem, E2 and Language Academy. Then, subscribed to Ape Uni for a scored practice (share kami ni hubby sa iisang account)

P.S. may lumabas po na samples si ape uni sa actual exam.

REMINDERS ON THE EXAM DAY:

present id and passport at the reception area
remove accessories
clear your pocket
bring jacket
turn off phone
ask for 2 markers/ check your marker before starting the exam
drink water and pee before starting the exam
write down test category as ur guide, check once done answering
always ready ur pen to jot notes
don't get dstructed, Listen to your voice
Keep track on time
Memorize the templates
Practice typing in an old school keyboard (dito ako nhirapan, tigas ng keys and mabagal mag display ng tinype)
FOCUS
PRESENCE OF MIND

*markers dry out fast, put the caps right away after using.

*practice with a background noise. meron po sa youtube "PTE exam center background noise." infairness, mas maingay pa pala ang actual. hehehe

Good Luck!

tofu888 · April 2023

@milkthea said:
hello. sa ngayong 2023, sino padin ang recommended niyo na template at reviewer? apeuni lang or still e2 or jimmyssem? thank you

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hi, I used Jimmyssem's template for my PTE exam recently lng - Apr 4. it works fine naman for me

enrico0919 · April 2023

C jimmyssem ang bida 😁

nika1234 · April 2023

Hello guys, thank you for the tips. Still struggling with Speaking section. Here are my scores from the mock test so far.

As you can see, pababa ng pababa score ko sa Speaking haha I'm really struggling with DI. On average, 50/90 lang score ko with this part so nahahatak nia ung Speaking section ko especially with the fluency part. I'm using Apeuni template although from the live class. Ang question ko lang is in between keywords ba, do I need to pause or do I need to treat it as a phrase? For example, "...It also provides information about the topic in different categories, such as , , , etc" or <..such as (walang pause?).

nika1234 · April 2023

@nika1234 said:
Hello guys, thank you for the tips. Still struggling with Speaking section. Here are my scores from the mock test so far.

As you can see, pababa ng pababa score ko sa Speaking haha I'm really struggling with DI. On average, 50/90 lang score ko with this part so nahahatak nia ung Speaking section ko especially with the fluency part. I'm using Apeuni template although from the live class. Ang question ko lang is in between keywords ba, do I need to pause or do I need to treat it as a phrase? For example, "...It also provides information about the topic in different categories, such as , , , etc" or <..such as (walang pause?).

Sorry nagkaerror, last sentence should be For example, "...It also provides information about the topic in different categories, such as keyword 1, keyword 2, keyword 3, etc" or "..such as keyword 1 keyword 2 keyword 3 (walang pause?)

engrkarlaisabel · April 2023

@tofu888 said:

@milkthea said:
hello. sa ngayong 2023, sino padin ang recommended niyo na template at reviewer? apeuni lang or still e2 or jimmyssem? thank you

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hi, I used Jimmyssem's template for my PTE exam recently lng - Apr 4. it works fine naman for me

hello! did you pay for that?

era222 · April 2023

@engrkarlaisabel said:

@tofu888 said:

@milkthea said:
hello. sa ngayong 2023, sino padin ang recommended niyo na template at reviewer? apeuni lang or still e2 or jimmyssem? thank you

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hi, I used Jimmyssem's template for my PTE exam recently lng - Apr 4. it works fine naman for me

hello! did you pay for that?

Jimmyssem is a YouTuber who creates content about PTE strategies/updates: All free

skkkrrrttt · April 2023

Sino po dito magtetake ng PTE this April?

rui_Ren26 · April 2023

anyone taking PTE here in Sydney?

skkkrrrttt · April 2023

@rui_Ren26 said:
anyone taking PTE here in Sydney?

Meeeee

engrkarlaisabel · April 2023

Hello! Sa mga APEUNI users, kamusta paggamit nio? May trial kasi pinagagawa sa volunteers na read aloud and pinapacompare samin ung scores na nakukuha namin. and then i uupgrade nila ung version ko and need ko i compare ung scores na makukuha ko for the upgraded version vs sa current version. Hula ko lang iuupgrade nila yung app. Pero sa tingin niyo ba need pa nila i "upgrade" or oks naman na din yung current state?

era222 · April 2023

@engrkarlaisabel said:
Hello! Sa mga APEUNI users, kamusta paggamit nio? May trial kasi pinagagawa sa volunteers na read aloud and pinapacompare samin ung scores na nakukuha namin. and then i uupgrade nila ung version ko and need ko i compare ung scores na makukuha ko for the upgraded version vs sa current version. Hula ko lang iuupgrade nila yung app. Pero sa tingin niyo ba need pa nila i "upgrade" or oks naman na din yung current state?

Definitely needs upgrading. Good way to test your skills pero dahil ang inconsistent pa rin ng scoring ni APEUni for Speaking, ang hirap ma-gauge if you're actually doing well enough. Shot in the dark ang naging experience ko, kaya I supplemented APEUni with the Pearson mock tests (kasi closer ang AI scoring nun to the actual exam) just to measure yung speaking performance ko.

engrkarlaisabel · April 2023

@era222 said:

@engrkarlaisabel said:
Hello! Sa mga APEUNI users, kamusta paggamit nio? May trial kasi pinagagawa sa volunteers na read aloud and pinapacompare samin ung scores na nakukuha namin. and then i uupgrade nila ung version ko and need ko i compare ung scores na makukuha ko for the upgraded version vs sa current version. Hula ko lang iuupgrade nila yung app. Pero sa tingin niyo ba need pa nila i "upgrade" or oks naman na din yung current state?

Definitely needs upgrading. Good way to test your skills pero dahil ang inconsistent pa rin ng scoring ni APEUni for Speaking, ang hirap ma-gauge if you're actually doing well enough. Shot in the dark ang naging experience ko, kaya I supplemented APEUni with the Pearson mock tests (kasi closer ang AI scoring nun to the actual exam) just to measure yung speaking performance ko.

Okay, thanks for your insights po! Noted on this one.

ktel · April 2023

Hello po may I ask po if anu po kaya naging problem ko dito? I am aiming for 65 overall po. Tia

nika1234 · April 2023

@ktel said:

Hello po may I ask po if anu po kaya naging problem ko dito? I am aiming for 65 overall po. Tia

Is this a mock test from Apeuni? Meron mas detailed breakdown after the score report for each section together with the % contribution. There you can check anong section yung need mo iimprove.

ktel · April 2023

@nika1234 said:

@ktel said:

Hello po may I ask po if anu po kaya naging problem ko dito? I am aiming for 65 overall po. Tia

Is this a mock test from Apeuni? Meron mas detailed breakdown after the score report for each section together with the % contribution. There you can check anong section yung need mo iimprove.

No po PTE score na po mismo.

Conboyboy · April 2023

@ktel said:

Hello po may I ask po if anu po kaya naging problem ko dito? I am aiming for 65 overall po. Tia

Listening and writing - biggest percentage yung writing from dictation, retell lecture etc
Writing - summarize written text, essay

Yan mga big % sa PTE. Try to practice it. May i know if you used any template? You can back read here, madami tips.

APEUNI worked for me.

ktel · April 2023

@Conboyboy said:

@ktel said:

Hello po may I ask po if anu po kaya naging problem ko dito? I am aiming for 65 overall po. Tia

Listening and writing - biggest percentage yung writing from dictation, retell lecture etc
Writing - summarize written text, essay

Yan mga big % sa PTE. Try to practice it. May i know if you used any template? You can back read here, madami tips.

APEUNI worked for me.

Anu po gamit niyong SWT, WE po sir?