PTE Academic Guide
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Contents
PTE Test Format ............................................................................................................................. 3
PTE Test Sections Overview .......................................................................................................... 4
Part 1: Speaking and Writing (Time: 54 to 67 Minutes) ............................................................. 4
Part 2: Reading (Time: 29 to 30 Minutes)................................................................................... 4
Part 3: Listening (Time: 30 to 43 Minutes) ................................................................................. 5
Part 1: Speaking and Writing .......................................................................................................... 6
1) Read Aloud .......................................................................................................................... 6
2) Repeat Sentence ...................................................................................................................... 7
3) Describe Image ....................................................................................................................... 8
4) Retell Lecture .......................................................................................................................... 9
5) Answer Short Question ......................................................................................................... 11
6) Summarize Written Text ....................................................................................................... 11
7) Essay Writing ........................................................................................................................ 12
Part 2: Reading .............................................................................................................................. 14
1) Reading and Writing Fill in the Blanks ................................................................................ 14
2) Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers ...................................................................................... 14
3) Reorder Paragraphs ............................................................................................................... 15
4) Reading Fill in the Blanks (Drag and Drop Blanks) ............................................................. 17
5) Multiple Choice, Single Answer ........................................................................................... 20
Part 3: Listening ............................................................................................................................ 21
1) Summarize Spoken Text ....................................................................................................... 21
2) Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers (Listening) ................................................................... 22
3) Listening Fill in the Blanks ................................................................................................... 22
4) Highlight Correct Summary .................................................................................................. 22
5) Multiple Choice, Single Answer (Listening) ........................................................................ 23
6) Select Missing Word ............................................................................................................. 23
7) Highlight Incorrect Words .................................................................................................... 24
8) Write From Dictation ............................................................................................................ 24
Spelling List for PTE .................................................................................................................... 26
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PTE Test Format
Part and Section
Part 1: Speaking and
Writing
Time Allowed: 54 to 67
Minutes
Part 2: Reading
Time Allowed: 29 to 30
Minutes
Part 3: Listening
Time Allowed: 30 to 43
Minutes
Item Types
No. of Items
Read Aloud
6
Repeat Sentence
10
Describe Image
2-4
Retell Lecture
2
Answer Short Questions
2-5
Summarize Written Text
2
Essay Writing
2
Reading and Writing Fill in the Blanks
5
Multiple Choice, Multiple Answer
2
Reorder Paragraphs
2
Reading Fill in the Blanks
4
Multiple Choice Single Answer
2
Summarize Spoken Text
2
Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers
2
Fill in the Blanks
2
Highlight Correct Summary
2
Multiple Choice Single Answer
2
Select Missing Word
2
Highlight Incorrect Words
2
Write from Dictation
3
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PTE Test Sections Overview
Part 1: Speaking and Writing (Time: 54 to 67 Minutes)
It is the longest section of the test. In this you will be tested on your speaking and writing skills.
This part contains 7 different types of questions.
i. Personal Introduction: This part of question will help you to prepare for your speaking
and listening section. This question does not contribute to your score. You have 25
seconds to read the prompt and prepare your response and then 30 seconds to record your
response. You are only able to record your response once.
ii. Read Aloud: A passage of up to 60 words will come on your screen. You have 30 to 40
seconds to read and prepare. After that, start speaking. You will hear a short tone and after
that tone your recording will be started.
iii. Repeat Sentence: Repeat the sentence after listening to the recording of a sentence
(Usually of 8 to 16 words).
iv. Describe Image: An image will come on your screen. Describe that image in detail within
40 seconds.
v. Retell Lecture: After listening or watching a lecture, retell the lecture within 40 seconds.
vi. Answer Short Questions: Answer the question within a single or a few words after
listening to a question.
vii. Summarize written Text: After reading the text, write a summary of one sentence of the
passage. You have 10 minutes to write your summary.
viii. Essay: You have to write an essay of 200 to 300 words on a given topic within 20 minutes.
Part 2: Reading (Time: 29 to 30 Minutes)
Reading part contains five different types of questions. This part of the test is 29 to 30 minutes
long.
i. Reading and Writing Fill in the Blanks: A passage will come with some missing words.
Beside each gap, there is a button with drop down list of options for the gap. Select the
option you think best fill the gaps.
ii. Multiple Choice, Multiple Answer: After reading the passage answer the multiple type of
question by selecting more than one response.
iii. Reorder Paragraphs: Several text boxes will appear on the screen in a random order. Put
them in correct order.
iv. Reading Fill in the Blanks: Passage will come on the screen with several gaps in it. Drag
words from the below box to fill the gaps.
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v. Multiple Choice Single Answer: After reading the passage answer the multiple-choice
question by selecting one response.
Part 3: Listening (Time: 30 to 43 Minutes)
The listening part contains 8 different types of questions.
i. Summarize Spoken Text: After listening to a recording (60 to 90 seconds), you have to
write down a summary of 50 to 70 words. You have 10 minutes to listen and write your
summary.
ii. Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers: After listening to a recording answer multiple choice
of a question by selecting more than one response.
iii. Fill in the Blanks: A transcript of a recording appears on the screen, with several gaps.
After listening to the recording, type the missing word in each gap.
iv. Highlight Correct Summary: Select the best paragraph that best summarizes the
recording after listening to a recording.
v. Multiple Choice ingle Answer: After listening to a recording, select the paragraph that
best summarize the recording.
vi. Select Missing Word: Select the missing word from a list of options after listening to a
recording.
vii. Highlight Incorrect Words: The transcript of a recording appears on the screen. Identify
the words in the transcript that differ from what is said after listening to the recording.
viii. Write from Dictation: Type a sentence after listening to a recording of a sentence (8 to 16
words).
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Part 1: Speaking and Writing
Time Allowed: 54 to 67 Minutes
Read Aloud
Repeat
Sentence
Describe
Image
Retell Lecture
Answer Short
Questions
Summarize
Written Text
Essay Writing
1) Read Aloud
A passage (up to 60 words) will appear on your Screen. You have 30 seconds to read and
prepare. After 30 seconds you will hear a beep sound. After beep sound, your recording will be
started.
a) Skills assessed: Speaking and Reading
b) Total questions in exam: 5 to 6
c) Assessed on parameters: Fluency + Pronunciation + Content
Fluency: For Fluency, you have to take care of these things.
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
Fluency means flow not speed.
Speak at moderate pace. Don’t speak too fast or too slow.
Take natural pauses. Give a little pause at any full stop or connector.
Avoid hesitations.
Don’t correct yourself.
Don’t repeat the words.
Pronunciation: For pronunciation, you have to take care of these things
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i. Speak the words clearly.
ii. Try to speak the words with s, es, ed clearly.
Content: For content try to speak all the words from the passage.
Marking Criteria
Parameters
Marks
Fluency
5
Pronunciation
5
Content
5 (Almost 5 marks depend on the size
of the passage)
Marks Distribution: 10 marks (Fluency + Pronunciation) will go to your speaking. The
remaining marks (Almost 5 marks of Content) will go to your reading.
Strategies for Read Aloud: There are 2 types of strategies for Read Aloud.
i. Read the Full Passage: In this strategy try to read the full passage. Skip the words which
are difficult or the words you cannot pronounce. Don’t compromise on fluency.
ii. One Line Strategy: In one line strategy tries to speak 8 to 12 words of the passage from
anywhere. You have to speak these words 100 percent correctly.
2) Repeat Sentence
Repeat the sentence after listening to the recording of a sentence (Usually of 8 to 16 words).
a) Skills assessed: Speaking and listening.
b) Total questions in exam: 10 to 12
c) Things to avoid: If you don’t remember the complete sentence do not stop. Try to repeat as
much as you can.
d) Assessed on parameters: Fluency + Pronunciation + Content.
Fluency: For fluency you have to take care of these things.
a) Don’t speak too fast or too slow.
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b) Avoid hesitations.
c) Don’t correct yourself.
Pronunciation: For pronunciation take care of these things.
a) Speak the words clearly.
b) Speak the words with s, es, ed clearly.
Content: For content try to speak as many words from the sentence as you can.
Marking Criteria
Parameters
Marks
Fluency
5
Pronunciation
5
Content
3
Marks Distribution: 10 marks (Fluency 5 + pronunciation 5) will go to your speaking. The
remaining 3 marks of content will go to your listening.
Strategies for Repeat Sentences:
i. Try to speak full Sentence: In this strategy try to speak as many words as you can from
the sentence.
ii. Add a sentence at the end: In this strategy try to speak as many words as possible from
the sentence and add a sentence or words from your own at the end of the sentence.
3) Describe Image
You will have an image (Line, pie, random etc.) on your screen. You will have 25 seconds to
prepare and 40 seconds to speak.
a) Skills Assessed: Speaking
b) Total Questions in Exam: 2 to 4
c) Assessed on parameters: Fluency + Pronunciation + Content
Fluency: For fluency make sure of these things.
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i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
Fluency means flow not speed.
Speak at moderate pace.
Keep it easy.
Never speak difficult words.
Avoid hesitations.
Use templates.
Pronunciation: For pronunciation you have to take care of these things.
i. Try to speak the words clearly.
ii. Don’t speak difficult words.
Content: For content try to speak the keywords from the image.
Marking Criteria
Parameters
Marks
Fluency
5
Pronunciation
5
Content
5
Marks Distribution: All 15 marks will go to your speaking.
Template for Describe Image
“Topic name” is the main topic of this image and I have to speak for 40 seconds on this image. It
is a very beautiful image and from this image I can see 1,2,3 (Keywords from image). I can also
see (Keywords from image). I can also see 7,8,9 (Keywords from the image). To conclude the
image was very informative.
Note: If you don’t have enough keywords repeat the keywords that you have.
4) Retell Lecture
You will have an audio/video lecture (Usually 40 to 90 seconds). After the audio you have 10
seconds to prepare. You will be given 40 seconds to retell the lecture.
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a) Skills Assessed: Speaking and listening.
b) Total questions in exam: 1 to 2
c) Assessed on parameters: Fluency + Pronunciation +Content
Fluency: For fluency you have to take care of these things
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
Speak at moderate level.
Avoid hesitations.
Take natural pauses.
Don’t correct yourself.
Use the templates.
Pronunciation: For pronunciation you have to take care of these things
i. Don’t speak difficult words.
ii. Only speak those words that you can easily pronounce.
Content: For content write down the keywords on your notepad while the audio is going. Make
clear notes. Write down the keywords on your notepad that you can easily speak. If you have less
keyword repeat the keywords that you have written on your notepad.
Marking Criteria
Parameters
Marks
Fluency
5
Pronunciation
5
Content
5
Marks Distribution: 10 marks for fluency and pronunciation will go to your speaking. The
remaining 5 marks will go to your listening.
Template for Retell Lecture
“Topic” was the main topic of this lecture and I have to speak for 40 seconds on this lecture. In
this lecture he told about 1,2,3 (Keywords from the lecture). He also told about 4,5,6 (Keywords
from the lecture). He also told about 7,8,9 (Keywords from the lecture). Overall, the lecture was
very informative.
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Note: If you have less keyword repeat the keywords that you have from that lecture.
5) Answer Short Question
Answer the question within single or few words after listening to a question.
a) Skills assessed: Speaking and listening.
b) Total questions in exam: 2 to 5
Note: If you don’t know the answer, try to speak the keywords from the question.
6) Summarize Written Text
After reading the text, write a summary of one sentence of the passage. You have 10 minutes to
write your summary. You need to write the summary between 5 to 75 words. You have to
complete the summary with one full stop.
a) Skills assessed: Writing and reading.
b) Total questions in exam: 1 to 2
c) Assessed on parameters: Content +Form + Grammar and spellings.
Content: Write down main ideas (5 to 7 keywords) from the passage.
Form: Only use one full stop. Write between 5 to 65 words.
Grammar and Spellings: Don’t make spelling and grammar mistakes.
Vocabulary: Don’t worry
Marking Criteria
Parameters
Marks
Content
2
Form
1
Grammar and Spellings
2
Vocabulary
2
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Things to Take Care of in Summarize Written Text
a) You have to use only one full stop/exclamation/question mark.
b) You have to write between 5 to 75 words.
c) Satisfy the marking criteria.
d) You can use words/phrases from the passage.
Methods for Summarize Written Text: There are 2 methods for summarize written text.
1) Method 1: Read the passage, get the idea from the passage and frame a sentence by yourself.
2) Method 2: Select 3 sentences from the passage. One from the start, 2nd from the middle and
3rd from the end of the passage and put these 3 sentences into template.
Template for Summarize Written Text
Although Sentence 1; however, sentence 2; therefore, sentence 3.
7) Essay Writing
You have to write an essay of 200 to 300 words on a given topic. You have 20 minutes to write
an essay. You can write an essay in your own words or by using a template.
a) Skills Assessed: Writing Skills
b) Total questions in exam: 1 to 2
c) Assessed on parameters: Content + Form + Grammar + vocabulary + Linguistic range +
Structure + Spellings.
Content: Write Keywords or ideas.
Form: Write between 200 to 300 words.
Grammar: Don’t make grammar mistakes.
Vocabulary: Don’t make vocabulary mistakes.
Linguistic range: Follow the template.
Structure: Follow the template.
Spellings: Don’t make Spellings mistakes.
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Marking Criteria
Parameters
Marks
Content
3
Form
2
Grammar
2
Vocabulary
2
Linguistic range
2
Structure
2
Spellings
2
Essay Template
One of the most important trends of today’s world is the sudden upsurge in the statement that”
essay topic”. There is a widespread worry that this will lead to a myriad of concerns in the world.
This essay will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the above statement which relates to
the” keywords “using a pragmatic approach.
To commence with, there are several arguments in favor of my stance. The most important one
not only includes the betterment of society but also includes the positive development of every
individual on the planet. Because of the countless benefits, not only can one gain more when it
comes to being successful and effective, but they can also improve efficiency, productivity, and
quality of life with a great deal of efficacy and convenience.
Another crucial factor in the aforementioned statement is that it is only likely to assist one to
flourish, progress, and excel in a variety of fields and disciplines. Consequently, only when an
individual adheres to such a system, they can expand their horizons, skills and acquire qualities
such as commitment, dedication and perseverance. Hence it is evident why many are in favor of
“Main keyword”.
Lastly, in my opinion the government of Australia is taking a great initiative in educating its
citizens against the negative impacts of the statement that “Essay statement”. Citizens are being
encouraged to follow the applicable laws as well as rules and regulations to promote prosperity,
productivity, efficiency, and a positive environment in the world.
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Part 2: Reading
Time Allowed: 29 to 30 Minutes
Reading and
Writing Fill in the
Blanks
Multiple Choice,
Multiple Answer
Reading Fill in
the Blanks
Reorder
Paragraphs
Multiple Choice
Single Answer
1) Reading and Writing Fill in the Blanks
Text appears on the screen with several gaps. Drag a word from a below box to fill the gaps.
a) Skills Assessed: Reading and Writing
b) Time to Spend: Don’t spend more than 2 to 2.5 minutes on each passage.
c) Marks Distribution: Marks will be distributed to the Reading and Writing Module.
d) Total number of Questions in Exam: 4 to 5
e) Marks Criteria: 1 mark for each correct blank. No Negative Marking.
How to solve
For solving reading and writing blanks you should know the following things
a) Grammar rules
b) Collocations
c) Vocabulary
2) Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers
After reading the passage, answer multiple type of question by selecting more than one response.
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a) Skills Assessed: Reading
b) Marking Criteria: 1 mark for each correct response. Negative mark for each wrong response.
c) Marks Distribution: Marks will only go to the reading section.
d) Time management: Don’t spend more than 1 to 2 minutes on each passage.
3) Reorder Paragraphs
Several text boxes (4 to 6) will appear on the screen in random order. Put them in correct order.
a) Skills Assessed: Reading
b) Marks Distribution: Marks will only go to the reading module.
c) Marking Criteria: 1 mark for each correct pair. Maximum 4 points.
Tips and Strategies
For Tips and strategies follow the reorder paragraph rules
Rules for Reorder Paragraphs
1) Subject Object Subject Rule (S+V+O): In English there is a rule of subject verb object. In
reorder paragraphs the object of the first sentence will become the subject of the next sentence
e.g.
✓ They eat oranges.
✓ Oranges they eat are very tasty.
You can see that the ‘oranges’ in the first sentence is object and in next sentence oranges become
the subject.
Note: Same words should not be there, synonyms of the words could be there.
2) Noun Pronoun Rule: The sentence with noun will come before the sentence with pronoun
e.g.
✓ The Research is conducted by Mr. Usman.
✓ He conducted this research in 2002.
3) Full Name Short Name Rule: The sentence with full name will come before the sentence
with short name e.g.
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✓ Usman Zafar conducted this research.
✓ Zafar conducted this research in 2020.
4) Contrasting Words Rule: Contrasting words are the words for example Nevertheless,
however, but, yet, in contrast, on the other hand, still etc.
✓ He is good at English But weak in Mathematics.
5) Additional information rule: Sentence with additional information will always come after
the sentence with basic information e.g.
✓ Mr. Usman likes oranges.
✓ Mr. Usman also likes apples.
6) Time Sequence Order Rule: Normally from the past to present
Strategies for Solving Reorders
There are two types of strategies to solve reorder paragraphs
a) Finding independent sentence: In first strategy we first find the independent sentence
and then find the following sentence by using subject object subject rule.
b) Finding pairs: In this strategy we find pairs.
a) Finding Independent Sentence
In this strategy we first find the independent sentence. Now the question is what is independent
sentence?
Independent Sentence
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
Topic sentence
Not dependent on other sentences
Gives a general idea
It will mainly consists of proper noun e.g. persons name, research name, book title,
technical term, concept etc.
v. It will not start with pronoun (he, she, it, they)
vi. Independent sentences will not start with contradicting words e.g. Firstly, secondly,
however, therefore, as well as, furthermore, additionally, but etc.
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vii. If there is any short form along with the complete form, sentence with complete form or
term will always come before the sentence containing short form e.g. Dr Simon Jones Dr
Jones. The sentence with Dr Simon jones will come before the word Dr Jones .
viii. Articles Rule: There are 2 types of articles. Indefinite articles ( a, an) and definite articles (
the ). Sentence with indefinite articles will always come before the sentence with definite
articles given that they are used for the same noun e.g.
✓ Mr. Usman bought a house.
✓ The house is very beautiful.
If there are some kinds of examples, they are most likely come after the explanation of the same
topic.
b) Finding Pairs
➢ In case of 5 sentences: Make 2 pairs and put the remaining sentence,
i.
ii.
iii.
In start if it is independent sentence
In middle if it gives more information about the 2nd sentence
In last if it gives the more information about 4th sentence
➢ In case of 4 sentences: If there are 4 sentences,
i.
ii.
Make 2 pairs
First pair will be the pair with independent sentence.
4) Reading Fill in the Blanks (Drag and Drop Blanks)
Passage will come on the screen with several gaps in it. Drag words from the below box to fill
the gaps.
a) Skills Assessed: Reading
b) Marking Criteria: 1 mark for each correct blank. No negative marking
c) Marks Distribution: Marks will only go to the reading Module.
d) Total Questions in Exam: 4 to 5
e) Time Management: Don’t spend more than 2 to 2.5 minutes on each Passage
Things you should know for solving Reading blanks and Reading and writing blanks
i) Part of speech
ii) Grammar rules
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iii) Collocations
iv) Vocabulary
i) Parts of Speech
Noun: Noun is the name of person, place, thing or idea. There are two types of nouns:
a) Proper noun: Proper noun starts with capital words e.g. Ali etc.
b) Common noun: e.g. boy, girl etc.
How to identify the nouns
i. Words end with tion, sion, ance, ence, ism, ment, age all are nouns e.g. population,
terrorism, government, environment, excellence etc.
ii. Try to make the plural of the word e.g. boy boys government governments etc.
iii. Words satisfy this sentence is nouns: He/It is my e.g. It is my book or He is my friend.
iv. Add the word “The” if it gives clear word then it is noun.
Pronoun: Words that are used in place of noun e.g. he, she, it, they, we, me, them, their, her, his
etc.
Verb: Expresses action e.g. eat, drink, write etc. There are two types of verb:
a) Main verb: Eat, Sleep, Drink etc.
b) Helping verb: is, am, are, can, should, would, could etc.
How to identify the verb
i. Try to put “ing” with the word e.g. eat eating drink drinking write writing etc.
ii. Try to add the word “To” then it is verb e.g. I am going to eat, She is going to sleep etc.
iii. Try to put I can before the word e.g. I can write, she can drink etc.
Adjective: Modifies or describes nouns and pronouns e.g. young, very etc.
How to identify the adjective
i. Add the sentence He/It is before the word e.g. She is very beautiful etc.
Adverb: Describes verb, adjective or another verb and often ends with “Ly” e.g. Quickly,
Suddenly etc.
Preposition: Words placed before a noun e.g. by, with, while, from etc.
Conjunction: Joins words, Phases or Clause e.g. but, and, or, because etc.
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Interjection: Use to express emotions e.g. wow, oops, alas etc.
ii) Grammar Rules
Verb 3rd form or Verb1+ing
a) is, am, are, was, were (Active voice) verb1+ing will come.
b) is, am, are was, were, (Passive voice) verb3 will come.
c) has been, have been, had been verb3 or verb1+ing.
Has, Have, Had
a) After has, have, had verb+ed.
“BY” ing form
a) if there is a blank after” by” ing form will come.
“BY” ed form
a) If there is a blank before “by” ed form will come.
“To” 1st form
a) If there is a blank after “To” 1st form will come.
A, An, The “Noun”
a)
b)
c)
d)
If there is a blank after articles noun will come.
Blank after “a” singular noun with constant sound (sound which is not vowel).
Blank after “an” singular noun with vowel sound (words starting with A, E, I, O, U).
Blank after “the” plural noun will come.
A, An, The “Adjective” Noun
a) If there is a blank between articles and noun adjective will come.
They, Those “singular form of verb”
a) If there is a blank after “They, Those” singular form of verb will come.
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It, Which, That “plural form of verb”
a) If there is a blank after “It, Which, That” Plural form of verb will come.
Can, Could, Should, would “ 1st form of verb”
a) If there is a blank after “can, could, should, would” 1st form of verb will come.
iii) Collocations
Collocations refers to a group of two or more words that usually go together. You can download
collocations list from PTE Pearson website.
iv) Vocabulary
Build your vocabulary for solving reading and reading and writing fill in the blanks.
How to Solve
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
Spend 1 minute in reading the whole passage.
First try to fill those blanks of which you are 100 percent sure
Use skim option
Apply the grammar rule.
Don’t spend more than 2 to 2.5 minutes on each passage.
5) Multiple Choice, Single Answer
After reading the passage answer the multiple type question by selecting one response.
a) Skills Assessed: Reading
b) Marks Distribution: Marks will only go to reading module.
c) Marking Criteria: 1 mark for each correct response. No negative marking.
d) Time to Spend: Don’t spend more than 1 to 2 minutes on each passage.
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Part 3: Listening
Time Allowed: 30 to 43 Minutes
Summarize
Spoken Text
Multiple Choice,
Multiple Answer
Fill in the Blanks
Highlight
Correct
Summary
Multiple Choice
Single Answer
Select Missing
Word
Highlight
Incorrect Words
Write from
Dictation
1) Summarize Spoken Text
After listening to a recording (60 to 90 seconds) you have to write down a summary of 50 to 70
words. You have 10 minutes to listen and write your summary. While the audio is going on take
as much notes as you can (Write down key words or broken sentences) on your notepad.
a) Skills Assessed: Listening and Writing
b) Marks Distribution: Marks will go to listening and writing module
c) Total questions in exam: 1 to 2
c) Assessed on Parameters: Content + Form + Grammar + Vocabulary + Spellings
Content (2 marks): 2 marks for content. Try to put key words (Proper nouns, Dates, Technical
terms etc.). Try to put at least 6 to 7 keywords. If you have less keywords repeat the keywords.
Do not make spellings mistakes.
Form (2 marks): Write between 50 to 70 keywords.
Grammar (2 marks): Do not make grammar mistakes.
Spellings (2 marks): 2 points for no spelling mistake. 1 point for 1 spelling mistake. 0 points for
more than one spelling mistake.
Vocabulary (2 marks): For vocabulary avoids repetitions, short forms like cant, don’t etc. Don’t
use abbreviations and slang language.
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Template (Using the template and adding key ideas and key words in template)
“Topic” was the main topic of the lecture. Firstly, the salient aspect mentioned includes 1, 2 and
3 (keywords). Furthermore, the key aspects concerned with “topic” consist of 4, 5 and 6
(Keywords). However, the arguments raised also emphasized on 7, 8 as well as 9 (Keywords).
To conclude, he asserted the significance of 10, 11 and 12 (Keywords).
2) Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers (Listening)
After listening to a recording answer multiple choice of a question by selecting more than one
response.
a) Skills Assessed: Listening
b) Marking Criteria: 1 mark for 1 correct answer. 2 marks for 2 correct answers. 0 marks for 1
right and one wrong answer.
c) Marks Distribution: Marks will go to listening module. Negative marks for wrong answer.
d) Time Management: Try to spend no more than 5 to 10 seconds after listening the audio.
3) Listening Fill in the Blanks
A transcript of a recording appears on the screen, with several gaps. After listening to the
recording, type the missing word in each gap. Spellings should be correct. Start proper nouns
with capital word. If there is a blank after full stop the word in the blank will start with capital
letter. Try to write down the spellings on your notepad. Be careful of s, es, ed sounds at the end
of the words.
a) Skills Assessed: Listening and Writing
b) Marks Distribution: Marks will go to listening and writing module
c) Marking Criteria: 1 mark for each right blank.
d) Total Questions in Exam: 2 to 3 passages.
4) Highlight Correct Summary
Select the best paragraph that best summarize the recording after listening to a recording.
a) Skills Assessed: Reading and Listening
b) Total number of Questions in Exam: 2 to 3
c) Marks distribution: Marks will go to Reading and listening (2 to 3 marks)
d) Marking Criteria: 1 mark for each question
e) Time to spend: Don’t spend More than 30 to 40 seconds after the audio stops.
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Things to Do
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
Understand the passage.
Take notes but only keywords.
Try to eliminate options.
Correct option can be paraphrased.
40 Seconds rule.
You have 4 types of information.
i. True information
ii. False Information
iii. True with extra information
iv. True without key idea
5) Multiple Choice, Single Answer (Listening)
After listening to a recording, select the paragraph that best summarize the recording.
a) Skills Assessed: Listening
b) Marks Distribution: Marks will go to listening module
c) Marking Criteria: 1 mark for correct answer. No negative marking.
d) Total Number of questions in exam: 1 to 2
e) Time to spend: Do not spend more than 10 to 15 seconds after audio stops.
6) Select Missing Word
Select the missing word from a list of option after listening to a recording.
a) Skills Assessed: Listening
b) Marks Distribution: Marks will go to listening module
c) Number of questions in exam: 2 to 3
d) Marking Criteria: 1 mark for correct answer. No negative marking.
Task Description
a)
b)
c)
d)
You will hear an audio lecture (30 to 60 seconds)
Last few words of the audio will be missing/ replaced by a beep
You have 3 to 5 options to choose from
Before the audio starts, you will have 7 seconds to skim through the options
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Tips and Strategies
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
Skim the options before audio start.
Pay attention to the meaning of the lecture
Note down the last few words (3 to 5 words)
Use lecture topic
Don’t leave un-attempted.
7) Highlight Incorrect Words
The transcript of a recording appears on the screen. Identify the words in the transcript that differ
from what is said after listening to the recording.
a) Skills Assessed: Reading and Listening
b) Number of questions in exam: 2 to 3
c) Marks Distribution: Marks will go to listening and reading module
d) Marking Criteria: 1 mark for selecting each word (Incorrect word). Negative marking for
selecting wrong word (Incorrect word).
8) Write From Dictation
Type a sentence after listening to a recording of a sentence (8 to 16 words).
a) Skills Assessed: Listening and writing
b) Marks Distribution: Marks will go to Listening and writing Module
c) Number of questions in exam: 3 to 4
d) Marks Contribution: 1 mark for each correct word. No negative marking.
Strategies for Write from Dictation
a) Write Initials
In this strategy first listen the sentence and while listening write down the initials (first 1 or 2
alphabet) of each word on your note pad. After writing initials type the sentence on your
computer.
b) Write Directly on your Computer
In this strategy first listen the sentence and write directly on your computer. In this strategy there
is no need to write initials.
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c) Write Extra Words
In write From Dictation you can add extra words e.g. if you are not sure of any spellings you can
write extra spellings. You can also add articles and helping verbs at the end of each sentence.
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Spelling List for PTE
1) Archaeology
2) Archaeologist
3) Psychology
4) Psychologist
5) Sociology
6) Sociologist
7) Astronomy
8) Astronomer
9) Nutrition
10) Nutritional
11) Nutritionist
12) Science
13) Scientist
14) Scientific
15) Engineer
16) Engineering
17) Library
18) Librarian
19) Laboratory
20) Laboratorial
21) Reception
22) Receptionist
23) Liberal
24) Libertarians
25) Entrepreneur
26) Entrepreneurship
27) Business
28) Businessman
29) Mathematics
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30) Mathematical
31) Mathematician
32) Physics
33) Physician
34) Physicist
35) Philosophy
36) Philosopher
37) Architect
38) Architecture
39) Professor
40) Commissioner
41) Scholar
42) Scholarship
43) Literature
44) Employ
45) Employee
46) Employer
47) Aristocracy
48) Democracy
49) Hypocrisy
50) Bureaucracy
51) Deceive
52) Receive
53) Perceive
54) Misconceive
55) Ambiguity
56) Ambiguous
57) Vulnerable
58) Compensate
59) Frontiers
60) Opportunities
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61) Depiction
62) Curious
63) Curiosity
64) Simulating
65) Symptoms
66) Prescribing
67) Assessed
68) Irrigate
69) Occur
70) Occurred
71) Occurrence
72) Occurring
73) Spate
74) Flakes
75) Robust
76) Apologize
77) Spectacle
78) Multicellular
79) Tropism
80) Exercise
81) Simultaneously
82) Hygiene
83) Respiratory
84) Carelessness
85) Sedimentary
86) Terrorist
87) Terrorism
88) Pregnant
89) Criticized
90) Campaign
91) Monumental
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92) Analysts
93) Extensively
94) Deliberately
95) Relieve
96) Relief
97) Priority
98) Priorities
99) Necessities
100) Coincidently
101) Dramatically
102) Controversial
103) Exhaustion
104) Career
105) Unpredictable
106) Condemns
107) Accuse
108) Accused
109) Distinctive
110) Distinctively
111) Distinguished
112) Temperature
113) Tremendous
114) Colleagues
115) Trapped
116) Compatible
117) Constellations
118) Pendulum
119) Sociable
120) Renewable
121) Usable
122) Adorable
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123) Scavenged
124) Dissolved
125) Later
126) Latterly
127) Catastrophe
128) Ancestors
129) Epidemic
130) Accessible
131) Serendipitous
132) Spectacular
133) Continued
134) Continuous
135) Cathedral
136) Pesticides
137) Distinction
138) Sculpture
139) Predators
140) Arithmetic
141) Significantly
142) Wrapped
143) Realists
144) Prestige
145) Echoes
146) Glimpse
147) Appetite
148) Irrelevant
149) Ancient
150) Gleaned
151) Darkened
152) Unashamedly
153) Molecular
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154) Macromolecular
155) Radically
156) Oceanographer
157) Volunteer
158) Supplanted
159) Embossed
160) Frenetic
161) Definition
162) Surveillance
163) Discipline
164) Disciplinary
165) Mysterious
166) Divulge
167) Parliament
168) Considerably
169) Persuade
170) Faculty
171) Protein
172) Intrude
173) Anonymous
174) Auspicious
175) Lure
176) Endangerment
177) Imperative
178) Miniature
179) Witty
180) Timid
181) Oasis
182) Dystopian
183) Connotation
184) Mimicry
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185) Annoy
186) Etiquettes
187) Flabbergast
188) Dagger
189) Resourceful
190) Serviceable
191) Ambient
192) Rhythmic
193) License
194) Harass
195) Harassment
196) Vacuum
197) Suppress
198) Humorous
199) Humungous
200) Mischievous
201) Susceptible
202) Shovel
203) Unforgettable
204) Transferring
205) Superficial
206) Superstitious
207) Monotonous
208) Criterion
209) Catalogue
210) Tender
211) Theoretical
212) Loose
213) Surgeon
214) Syllabus
215) Takeoff
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216) Teammate
217) Temporary
218) Testimony
219) Transcript
220) Transparent
221) Tuition
222) Turbulence
223) Wreck
224) Secretary
225) Seize
226) Slang
227) Sleeve
228) Sneeze
229) Stubborn
230) Success
231) Succeed
232) Physician
233) Relief
234) Relive
235) Restaurant
236) Ruthless
237) Sarcastic
238) Jurisdiction
239) Knuckle
240) Manufacture
241) Metaphor
242) Military
243) Minority
244) Museum
245) Guarantee
246) Handle
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247) Introverted
248) Chocolate
249) Coffee
250) Conference
251) Conscience
252) Conscious
253) Convenient
254) Cooperate
255) Correlation
256) Demonstrate
257) Disposable
258) Dissolve
259) Enthusiasm
260) Excite
261) Excitement
262) Executive
263) Exercise
264) Exploit
265) Extrovert
266) Schedule
267) Tobacco
268) Adequate
269) Adventure
270) Adventurous
271) Analysis
272) Anxiety
273) Apparently
274) Celebrate
275) Ceremony
276) Circumstances
277) Collapse
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278) Comfortable
279) Contemporary
280) Equivalent
281) Committee
282) Commercial
283) Accommodation
284) Pronunciation
285) Seminar
286) Leisure
287) Calculator
288) Europe
289) Rigorous
290) Program
291) Prestigious
292) Numerous
293) Necessarily
294) Pursuit
295) Biosphere
296) Grateful
297) Sarcastic
298) Scenario
299) Picnic
300) Vulgar
301) Equilibrium
302) Discrepancy
303) Cannot
304) Cafeteria
305) Regret
306) Revealed
307) Scarcity
308) Translucent
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309) Exploiting
310) Enormous
311) Impulsive
312) Primitive
313) Aversion
314) Desirable
315) Conquer
316) Enduring
317) Densities
318) Analogy
319) Cluster
320) Organize
321) Burble
322) Proficient
323) Aroused
324) Obstacles
325) Awkward
326) Explicit
327) Notable
328) Abolishing
329) Exploit
330) Impossible
331) Ensure
332) Discarded
333) Littered
334) Prohibiting
335) Prohibited
336) Instinctively
337) Complaints
338) Argue
339) Argument
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340) Industrialized
341) Behaviors
342) Aerial
343) Rising
344) February
345) Extrapolates
346) Artificial
347) Sovereignties
348) Omitted
349) Dissertation
350) Commencement
351) Reconciliation
352) Submit
353) Apartment
354) Centre
355) Revelries
356) Mandatory
357) Surrendered
358) Spontaneously
359) Mutual
360) Stipend
361) Remunerated
362) Equitably
363) Allowance
364) Advantageous
365) Vitality
366) Multitude
367) Problematic
368) Captivating
369) Pledges
370) Encompass
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372) Novelists
373) Knowledgeable
374) Devised
375) Bibliography
376) Pertinent
377) Arduous
378) Causative
379) Reimbursement
380) Edifice
381) Negligible
382) Preliminary
383) Culmination
384) Coastal
385) Villages
386) Critiques
387) Evaluate
388) Coup
389) Abducted
390) Consequences
391) Visualization
392) Droughts
393) Aluminum
394) Ferry
395) Preferential
396) Agreement
397) Abandoned
398) Disasters
399) Phenomenon
400) Beginning
401) Perceptions
402) Discriminate
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403) Violence
404) Sanction
405) Spectacular
406) Antarctica
407) Vocabulary
408) Align
409) Narrative
410) Manipulate
411) Oceanographer
412) Volunteers
413) Editorial
414) Twelfth
415) Carbohydrate
416) Conservative
417) Severe
418) Thriller
419) Advertisement
420) Influence
421) Signature
422) Throughout
423) Furthermore
424) Representative
425) Beneath
426) Veteran
427) Advisory
428) Liability
429) Yield
430) Situate
431) Testimony
432) Semester
433) Stiff
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434) Neighbor
435) Genuine
436) Hatred
437) Honor
438) Humidity
439) Hypothesis
440) Jewel
441) Jewelry
442) Journey
443) Carbon dioxide
444) Government
445) Anniversary
446) Bookkeeper
447) Automatically
448) Annually
449) Certainty
450) Policies
451) Struggles
452) Theatre
453) Genre
454) Toast
455) Underwater
456) Introductory
457) Challenging
458) Laundry
459) Strategic
460) Alternatives
461) Formation
462) Finance
463) Shipwreck
464) Navigating
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465) Within
466) Explored
467) Illustrated
468) Insulation
469) Impressive
470) Existed
471) Consuming
472) Classified
473) Consumption
474) Massive
475) Conquer
476) Previously
477) Proximity
478) Emphasized
479) Subjective
480) Melody
481) Dependent
482) Attainment
483) Crashing
484) Relocation
485) immediately
486) Identified
487) Productivity
488) Heavily
489) Bored
490) Travelling
491) Sober
492) Unemployment
493) Deputy
494) Eventually
495) Inundated
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496) Researchers
497) Landscape
498) Horror
499) Mechanism
500) Politicians
Best of Luck!
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