Everything you need to know about the PTE Academic Examination
There are multiple English tests which people give for student and migrant visa like IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, etc. In just three years, PTE — A (Pearson Test of English Academic) has gained the right amount of popularity among people who want to work, settle or study in Australia. The long waiting time to give PTE test speaks a lot about its demand in the market.
Majority of people’s preference is PTE for their English Test score requirement, but most of the people are not sure about the test, its format or how the scores are distributed in different types of questions. This confusion causes stress and confusion among the candidates who are attempting the exam. The reason could be a lot of money has been invested in giving the exam multiple times.
PTE Academic is a well-structured exam for testing English proficiency. One of the reasons for its popularity is that PTE Academic is entirely different from traditional tests. It is purely an online,computer-based and timed examination.
• What is this test all about:
PTE Academic is a 3 hours test of your command over the English Language where a computer scores students. All the question types focus on aspects of English proficiency. This exam does not consider your knowledge of a particular topic. There are four modules created to test your ability, i.e. Speaking, Writing, Listening and Reading.
Additionally, the test provides insights on the enabling skills like Oral Fluency, Grammar, Vocabulary, Written Discourse, Pronunciation and Spelling.
• Read the instructions:
It is always a good habit to read what is asked in the question to understand what question type it is and what they expect as an answer. The reason is that the sequence in which question type will come first is in random order. Hence, it is beneficial to read the instructions before attempting the question.
- Stay precise with your goal:
Have a set strategy while preparing for the exam and equip yourself with essential tips and techniques. AT PTE Suite, our trainers provide a customised study plan for our students.
• PTE Academic Scoring:
Pearson uses automated scoring technology to score the candidate on the scale from 10–90 and across all skills. Pearson’s 10–90 scales are based on the Global Scale of English.
Automated scoring is widely accepted because human marking is influenced by many factors like examiner tiredness, mood, etc. whereas automated scoring is indifferent to a test taker’s personality or appearance. It also allows individual parts of language to be analysed independently.
We take pride of our trainers who developed tips and techniques while having in-depth knowledge of how PTE automated scoring system works. Speak to one of our experts and get your scorecard analysed, sign up with us.
