PTE TIPS by Akeel Wani

Tips for Read Aloud:
Fluency is your first priority

Scan for hard words and Spell it clearly before it starts recording.
Rising and falling tone (Intonation) for some words is important.
Beware of Inappropriate stress and incorrect pronunciation to some words.
Before it starts recording, read once the total sentence.
Don't be too fast (in recording cannot understand) and too slow.
Time for this section is more sufficient.
Don't keep silence more than 3sec.
And last tip is your tone must be NATURAL
Tips for Describe Image:

Many of them feel it difficult, but it is not that much difficult. Just follow the
below tips.
Use the words like To illustrate, Elucidates.., It depicts..
Speak about Highest and Lowest figures or key points. (Most Important)
Fluency, Speak with good and natural voice. Dont make Fake Accent.
In describing image use the words - on the left hand side, on the right hand side,
next to, above, below or bottom, at the top, foreground, background. Just keep
on practicing with these words.
Use the words like over, about, under... to point out the values on axis. If you
use those words no need to be exact value.
Don't keep silent, speak something about the image you see.
Tips for Retell Lecture:
Note the keyword by understanding the context of the topic, so you can give
your best.
For name you can use titles. ex: Dr. James Alexandra says.... so you can say just
' dr says...'.
If possible try to catch 3-5 sentences it's enough to re-tell the lecture.
While taking notes just omit vowel and note keywords it saves the time.
(practice it)
Use phrases like 'The lecture provides brief information about....' or 'According to
the speaker , he said.....' etc... to elaborate the given lecture.
Fluency is most important, whatever you speak also.
Don't keep silent, speak something relates to lecture.
Tips for Short Answer Questions:

If you don't no the answer, just repeat the words in the question.
Don't forget the articles a, an, the before some words.
Tips for Multiple & Single answer choices:

Multiple answers types have the Negative marking.
Most of the time answers rate of speech is fast so be careful and listen.
Answers are mostly paraphrased.
Most of the answers you can find at ending of listening so listen until it finish.
Most of the time, Pay close attention to the frequency words (always, often,
sometimes, never many, all, never, only.. etc.) eliminate those options and find
the correct answer.
Effectively heard word may not be correct word because it may be frequency
word as above point.
Summarize Written Text:
In this item type you may get 2-3 questions on summarizing text. To talk about
this it is not much difficult to say just we need some amount practice on it.
Before attempting the try at-least 10 summarize questions. So you can give your
best in the PTE-A Exam. To summarize the text you are having 10min for each
question, so time is enough for it.
Tips:
>Summarize the text about 30 words only, don't exceed more than 50 words.
>Use only one full stop at the end of sentence.
>Capitalize the starting words and nouns (Names) in the sentence.
>No more than 30 words for best answer. ( Min 5 words, Max 70 words)
>Be aware of Spellings, Plurals, Pronunciations.
>Concentrate on Topic Sentences, Repeated words.
>No examples, Reasons and Illustrations.
>Summary must written in third person form. Don't use I, We... etc.
>Most of the Summarize the answer from the last para so concentrate on it.
>Try to summarize each para first later concentrate on it and make it single
sentence.
Time manages - 3min planning, 5min writing, 2min checking for mistakes
(spelling, grammar).
Tips for Writing an Essay:

In exam you may get one or two questions, it cannot be exact. To write an essay
you are having 20min for each(if 2questions).
Tips:
>Plan your essay in an order by checking it whether it is a Opinion essay,
advantages & disadvantages, or Problem & Solution.
>Be aware of Spellings, Grammar, Plurals.
>Use good Vocabulary to score good marks.
>Essay structure - Intro, Body, Conclusion.
>Try to write at least 3-5 paragraphs. Intro - 1para, Body - 2-3paras, Conclusion
- 1para.
>No use of bullet points.
In the body section give examples, reasons, and statistics to describe.
Time Manage - 3min Plan, 14min writing, 3min checking (spellings, grammar).
Tips for Multiple-choice, single and multiple answers:

Focus on keywords in question and search in the text and then look in options.
Most of the time, Pay close attention to the frequency words (always, often ,
sometimes, never many, all, never, only.. etc) eliminate those options and find
the correct answer.
ex: According to the text, which of the following are true of English attitudes
towards intellectuals?
1 They never join forces with those in authority.
2 Most people would not be able to name an intellectual.
3 In general, the English do not admire respect intellectuals.
4 Even some English intellectuals do not like to be called intellectuals.
5 They are not clear about what an intellectual is or does.
Answer: 3,4
Note: It is not applicable always; Use this trick only when the time is not
sufficient to answer.
Look for main reason/text and concentrate on repeated words to find the correct
answer.
Negative marking is applicable for multiple answers.
Time manage: max 90sec each question in single answer type and max 2min for
each question in multiple answers.
Tips for Re-order Paragraphs:

Look at Proper Nouns-Common nouns-Pronoun-Articles Usage-Time
Phrases(depends) order to form the sentences.
Consider the clue words
ex: a) The king.......
b) ........... King Rama.........
The order here it comes is, b-a. Because in the sentence 'a' it says kings
follows.... but in sentence 'b' it introduces about the king name.
Frame the order of sentences using the Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives, Repeated
words, Time phrases, etc...
Concentrate on pronouns he, she, him, her, they, them, these, those, etc.. These
sentences will never come in first.
Repeated words - the hint here is, most of the time word one sentences if the
same word in other sentences come in an order.
Adjectives - the hint here is, ex: better comes after good. so first is good-better.
Time manage - try to answer the question within 4min.
Tips for Highlight Correct Summary:

Note keywords in question.
Skim the options with in given time.
Answers are paraphrased.
Catch the end of words and listen the ending of topic, you can catch the correct
answer.
Concentrate on repeated words
Tips for Summarize Spoken Text:

Make a note while listening the text; omit the vowels and practice you can save
a lot of time.
Use the words, "The speaker says...."
Concentrate on topic sentences and most repeated words.
Time manage- 3min plan, 5min write, 2 min checks (Spellings, Grammar).
Tips for Fill in the Blanks:

Concentrate on parts of speech before and after the blank, it helps in finding the
missing word.
Select the word, which is mostly, collocates with words beside it.
Skim for the main idea of the text.
Most of the time, missing word synonym will be in the text, it helps in finding
answer.
Time manage - 2min for each question approx.

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What are some tips for reading aloud?

What are some tips for describing images?

Tips for Read Aloud:

Fluency is your first priority

Tips for Describe Image:

Tips for Retell Lecture:

Tips for Short Answer Questions:

Tips for Multiple & Single answer choices:

Tips for Writing an Essay:

Tips for Multiple-choice, single and multiple answers:

Tips for Re-order Paragraphs:

Tips for Highlight Correct Summary:

Tips for Summarize Spoken Text:

Tips for Fill in the Blanks:

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