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Time Management In PTE Listening Module

  Managing time is crucial in cracking the PTE Examination especially when it comes to the PTE Listening Module. It is entirely upon you to decide the amount of time you spend on each task before clicking ‘NEXT’. Hence, it is a vital skill to have for performing with both accuracy & efficiency to maximize your listening score which shall ultimately contribute towards a stellar overall PTE score. Unlike the ‘reading’ or ‘writing’ tasks, you cannot go back & modify your answers because listening happens in real-time! Moreover, the PTE Listening section comes right at the end of the PTE Test. By the time a candidate reaches that point, he/she is already exhausted.  It is important to note that the listening section begins to play audio clips automatically which you can listen to only once. Needless to say that it demands you to be highly attentive – which is why how you utilize your time can make or break your performance! What Are The Tasks? Before we delve into actually managing

PTE-A Grammar: Learn The Concept of Gerunds in Less Than 3 Minutes

  No one seems to like a Grammar Nerd. But if you are preparing to take the  PTE Writing Test , you’d appreciate the importance of grammar. Pearson lists "using correct grammar” as one of the PTE-Academic sub-skills. Pearson also lists the use of Gerunds as one of the focus areas for test-takers. In this blog post, we’ll discuss the concept of gerunds and its various uses. Using gerunds effectively will help you in the following question types: Summarize Written Text & essay (Writing) Fill in the blanks (Reading) Summarize Spoken Text & Fill in the blanks (Listening, Reading: Reading & Writing) Describe Image & Re-tell lecture (Speaking) So, let’s dive right into it. What are Gerunds? A Gerund is that form of a verb, which ends in an '-ing' & has the force of a verb & a noun. Consider this sentence: Writing is his favourite pastime. The word 'writing' is formed by adding '-ing' to the verb 'write'. In this sentence, 'Writ

PTE Answer Short Questions: Follow These Tips to Improve Your PTE-A Speaking Score

  Along with other tasks that test your speaking skills, the Answer Short Question task requires your complete concentration and as PTE Speaking is the first section, and you have answered four tasks before this and by this time you get used to the format of the PTE-A Exam. PTE answer short question task has 10-12 short questions, and you get 10 secs to answer each question after listening to the recording for 3-9 seconds. But still, some students have missed on minute details while preparing face issues in answering this task. Answer short questions require preparation at the microscopic level. Let us discuss the areas where the aspirant's focus can be pin-pointed. Tips & Tricks for PTE-A Answer Short Question task Listen Carefully- Keep your ears open Be Prompt and Precise Do not go blank Do not Overthink Work on Your Vocabulary Make your Grammar stronger Make a picture of your question Listen Carefully- Keep your ears open As the  PTE Answer short question  recording will be

Know All About PTE Summarize Written Text to Score High in Your PTE Exam

  PTE Exam (Pearson Test of English) is important to help you study or settle abroad. You must have nodded your head reading this, but to what extent is it important? Are you putting in enough efforts to grab your desired score? Did you know PTE Summarize Written Text - the 1st task of your PTE Writing is easy to score, and it can contribute to your overall score? Here is where many aspirants mistake to concentrate on this task. Though it is easy to score, it needs full focus and concentration. Let us understand in details about it to become more familiar with it. What is PTE Summarize Written Text? As the name speaks for itself, this task is all about summarising a paragraph into a summary. You will get a paragraph of 150-200 words which you have to read and summarize in one single sentence of 5-75 Words. You will get 10 minutes to complete this task. There are chances that you get a different type of exam pattern with: 2 Summarize written text & 1 essay - (40 minutes)  3 Summariz

Retaking PTE-A Exam? Follow These 8 Mantras To Get Success This Time

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  Clearing PTE exam is a cakewalk. But this "castle made in the air" comes crashing down when the PTE results are out. Yes! There are many aspirants those who fail to make through the PTE test. You would be surprised to know that this is not the only case with the non-native speakers of the English language, but a common scenario for native English speakers too. None of you would want to be in the list of Failures. Do not hold yourself back with this failure. PTE-A exam can be given unlimited times. But one would never want to go through this phase as it takes a whole lot to fight back. So, why don't you make your second shot your best one? Follow the eight mantras to clear the PTE-A exam and this time give a shot to the bulls-eye; your desired  PTE Score : Do not be under-confident Consult the experts Take a self-Check  Right Resource at your hand Start as a beginner Upgrade Yourself Clear the Clutters  Avoid Common Mistakes   Do not be under-confident: Failure is the fi

Know All About PTE Summarize Written Text to Score High in Your PTE Exam

  PTE Exam (Pearson Test of English) is important to help you study or settle abroad. You must have nodded your head reading this, but to what extent is it important? Are you putting in enough efforts to grab your desired score? Did you know PTE Summarize Written Text - the 1st task of your PTE Writing is easy to score, and it can contribute to your overall score? Here is where many aspirants mistake to concentrate on this task. Though it is easy to score, it needs full focus and concentration. Let us understand in details about it to become more familiar with it. What is PTE Summarize Written Text? As the name speaks for itself, this task is all about summarising a paragraph into a summary. You will get a paragraph of 150-200 words which you have to read and summarize in one single sentence of 5-75 Words. You will get 10 minutes to complete this task. There are chances that you get a different type of exam pattern with: 2 Summarize written text & 1 essay - (40 minutes)  3 Summariz

The PTE-A Exam Guide: It Explains Everything About It

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  Those who look to study or settle abroad have to take the English language skill tests and most of them opt for either IELTS or the PTE test. Once you choose the test you would like to take; its time for you to adopt the method of preparation.   Would you opt for: Random preparation from any materials The Material that you find over the internet. Or, Properly planned preparation guide. Number 3 is your choice; of course, it should be the one. Before that, let's start from understanding the basics.   What is the PTE-A Exam and why aspirants opt for it? PTE  stands for the Pearson Test of English language. It is an entirely computer-based exam that assesses your English academic skills. Anyone from the English native speaker and non-native speaker of the English language can take this test. The two factors that make it popular are: Scoring is easy:  The PTE-A exam is easy to score in comparison with the other English skill assessing tests. Result:  The PTE-A exam results are out wi