PTE-A Exam: Add these seven tips to your preparation plan to stay ahead

 

PTE-A Exam: Add these seven tips to your preparation plan to stay ahead


Bifurcation of the questions


A PTE Aspirants taking the exam has to answer 73-80 questions in 20 different tasks. You can bifurcate the questions according to:

  • The questions that contribute to the score of another section and are challenging.
  • The questions that contribute to the score of another section and are your strong areas.
  • The questions that carry negative marking.
  • The questions that need skill polishing.
You can also refer to the PTE Score guide to understand how much marks do a question carry.

A perfect study plan


One can never get enough practice for the PTE-A exam. However, you need to make a study plan and stick to it. A perfect study plan is a perfect combination of preparation method, practice time, and self-analysis.

For the questions that contribute to the score of another section and are difficult for you:

  • Devote at least 2 hours a day to preparing for them.
  • Practice with the repeated questions. (Get our PTE-A Exam Memories File)
  • Spend time to re-collect and summarise everything you learnt on the previous day.
  • Assess yourself with scored practice tests.

For questions that contribute to the score of another section and are your strong areas:

  • Spend at least half an hour on strengthening the areas you're already good at.
  • Learn ways to save time by completing them faster.

For the questions that carry negative marking:

  • Know how can you avoid common mistakes while answering them.
  • Learn all the tips that can help you.
  • Take the correction service from the experts and get experts guidance and tips.

For the questions that need skill polishing:

  • Write down the tips & strategies on paper and stick on your study table.
  • Read those tips every time you take a break.
  • Refer to the previous year's questions and the most repeated questions.

Devote these 3 hours every day without skipping. Take the mock tests, scored and unscored tests to enhance your preparation and to assess yourself.

And when you are preparing for a high score; do not forget to go out-of-the-box. Practice, however, and with whatever possible. Integrate PTE practice in your daily life as seamlessly as you can.

For instance, if you watch tv shows, try to familiarize yourself with the new accents and learn new words. If you are listening to a podcast, try taking notes or transcribing it. Record your answers to improve Oral fluency and pronunciations.

Must Read - PTE Study Plan: How To Prepare For PTE Academic In 4 Weeks? 

Time-Management Skills


Answering 73-80 questions in a 3-hour exam is not easy. It would be best if you practised enough to read the questions, understand them, and write them. But leaving no time for review is the most common mistake. Avoid it.


Study Materials


Do not keep scouring the web for PTE Study materials; you might end up getting some random and inauthentic materials. Get on to a trusted and proven platform that provides you with the practice materials for each section, question bank and mock tests.

Section-wise tips


Let's discuss the common tips for each section:

Writing


Understand the topic and plan your essay. Follow the PTE Essay Writing format and the word limit. In Summarise Written Text, be precise and write in one sentence. (Only one full-stop allowed).

Speaking

 
Focus on your Oral Fluency and Pronunciation. Also, take care to avoid pauses and unnecessary fillers. Record yourself and listen to improve the speech and voice clarity. Do not pause for more than 3 seconds and do not stop while speaking, even if you commit a mistake.

Listening


Listen to different content to get familiar with different accents. Practice taking the notes as you hear. Practising scanning and skimming the content to understand the context and identify the Keywords.

Reading


Practice reading as much as you can to develop reading speed. Develop the habit of finding out mistakes in noun, verb, or an adjective to improve grammar.

Good vocabulary


A strong vocabulary is necessary to clear the PTE-A Exam. Learn as many synonyms as possible. Practice using new words in your speech. It represents your language quality.

Confidence


To be confident, practice with microphone and headphones.

During your practice, attempt to replicate the noisy exam centre ambience (especially in the Speaking Module).

For instance, practice for the Speaking Module at home amidst deliberate chaos (for instance, have news play on TV on loud volumes). This will prepare you to concentrate in adverse environments.


Need Expert Help for PTE-A Exam?


While these expert tips can help you get a headstart in your PTE journey, there's more we can offer to support you. At PTE Tutorials, we have built a 360-degree ecosystem around the PTE-Academic exams, helping thousands of aspirants get their desired scores.

Depending on the level of support an aspirant requires, we can aid them in multiple ways – with quality Coaching (Online and Classroom), or with our dedicated Telegram Group (for quick solutions) or with the PTE Tutorials Mobile App, or our scored tests and correction services.

Get in touch with us to know more!

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