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This material is prepared to help students systemize and organize their
learning methods, tips and techniques in order to best prepare for the exam
during a course of 7 DAYS.
It is best served if you are already enrolled in a PTE Preparation Program or
you already have certain knowledge of the exam and the tactics for each
section.
To the new students, this will give you an overlook of what the final run looks
like.
….So, Hold on Tight and Stay Focused! Let’s start now.
Think of taking this exam as if you are entering a battle. If you want to win,
you need STRATEGIES, POWER & DETERMINATION.
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DAY 1: UNDERSTANDING YOUR EXAM
You need to revise the entire PTE Exam Structure including:
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PTE Structure & Timing.
PTE ACADEMIC STRUCTURE
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Which ones you need to focus for your
target (PTE Magic Pyramid)
Target 50 (1)
Target 65 (1+2)
Target 79 (1+2+3 + 4)
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Do you have a platform to practice?
If not, get one IMMEDIATELY – this is not a paper-based test, it is a COMPUTER
based test. Platform gives you a chance to practice with a simulation similar to
the real PTE test with the actual repeated exam questions tests.
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PTE PRACTICE PLATFORM
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Do you have templates to follow?
If not, collect 3 templates
(Describe Image, Retell Lecture/Summarize spoken text, Essay)
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Do you have a mock test for later?
If not, buy one – It’s SUPER IMPORTANT.
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Do you have someone to check your work?
Find yourself a trainer to get support and feedback.
If you do not have any of the above, We highly recommend you collect all of
them before even starting the Preparation.
Give yourself one day to organize everything you need in order to prepare for
the test.
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DAY 2: BUILDING THE FOUNDATION
This 2nd day is the day you start with the follow crucial sections, these will help
you make sure you build a solid foundation for your test.
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Read Aloud & Describe Image
Key to Success: Fluency, Pronunciation and Content
Read Aloud
Get on your platform and start practicing speaking. The tips for this section are
to maintain good speed (not too fast, not too slow, but natural), open your
mouth wide to let the pronunciation come out clearly, ignore/mispronounce the
hard words and, and only try to speak only what is given.
PRACTICE:
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Intensively 20-40 Read Aloud
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Get your trainer to give you feedback
Describe Image
Get your template out and learn it by heart to the point where you can speak it
without hesitation or problem, try to speak from 30~35 seconds
PRACTICE:
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Go over all types of pictures (data, graphs, process and pictures)
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Do at least 20 Describe Image
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Get trainer to give you feedback
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DAY 2: BUILDING THE FOUNDATION
Write from Dictation and Repeat Sentence
Key to Success: Most Repeated Question + HARD WORK
• Write from Dictation
Bear in mind that this is THE MOST IMPORTANT SECTION in the exam.
You have to make sure you do it to your best by learning from Repeated
Question from the Online Platform (www.ptemagicpractice.com). If your
platform does not have it, or you do not have a Platform, then SORRY, your
chance of passing is EXTREMELY LOW.
Don’t Forget to Use the ALTERNATIVE method in this section to score your full
mark.
It does not matter whether you target 50 or 79, everyone has to learn the
REPEATED QUESTIONs (~200 sentences by heart)
PRACTICE:
Do as many as possible. Minimum 30/day
• Repeat Sentence
Don’t be afraid or panic when you do this. Remember this section has long and
short sentences. Your job is to make sure all of the sentences will be repeated
with more than half.
This section does NOT required FAST SPEED, it requires CLEAR PRONUNCIATION
and CALMNESS.
Listen to a sentence, organize that sentence in your head and CAREFULLY SPEAK
OUT. Ignore Grammar and Logics.
PRACTICE:
Do at least 50 RS/day
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Day 3: KEEP DRIVING FORWARD
This 3rd day you need to continue practicing on what you’ve done on Day 1,
but also increase the work to complete day 2.
This day is more about Listening and note-taking.
Retell Lecture & Summarize Spoken Text
Key to success: Note-taking, template and grammar.
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Retell Lecture
Similar to Describe Image, get your template out and learn it by heart. Keep this
in mind “LISTENING DEPENDS on SPEAKING”.
You must take note, if possible in ideas rather than keyword; but if your target is
50 or below, you can just take single keywords or phrases.
Though you need to practice note-taking on this section, you must remember
this section is dependent largely on Speaking Performance.
PRACTICE:
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Do 10 RL/day
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Get your trainer to provide feedback
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Do 10 RL/day
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Get your trainer to provide feedback
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Retell Lecture & Summarize Spoken Text
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Summarize Spoken Text
This section for target 50 or below, you can apply RL template as well. Keep in
mind this section requires “ACCURATE GRAMMAR”, I said “Accurate – Not Fancy”.
Remember the requirement is 70 words do don’t exceed the limit.
Take note as much as possible, preferably ideas over keywords, but again it
depends on your note-taking skills and the level of difficulty of the audio.
Try to write as similarly to the audio as possible.
ONCE AGAIN, GRAMMAR – GRAMMAR – GRAMMAR.
PPRACTICE:
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Do 10 RL/day
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Get your trainer to provide feedback
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Essay & Summarize Written Text
Key to success: Template, Techniques and GRAMMAR.
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Essay
Template! Template! Template! This is everything you need to successfully
pass this exam. Unless your writing is proficient then you can write in your
free style, but DO NOT FORGET – it’s only 20 minutes.
The REPEATED QUESTION on the PLATFORM will have 20 questions from
which you will DEFINITELY get one of them for your real exam (well! Unless
you’re extremely unlucky, or you did not practice all of them)
Learn the difference between ideas and example.
GOOD TIP: Try to make up your example so that it sounds more specific
(number, figures, names, etc.) though it could be fake.
PRACTICE:
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Learn your template
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Do 2 ESSAYS and send to your TRAINER straight away
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Time yourself
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Get your trainer to provide feedback
Summarize Written Text
Follow the technique to pass this one easily.
REMEMBER you can only WRITE 1 SENTENCE -> 1 FULL STOP (.), avoid (!) & (?)
Practice to do this within 7~9 minutes
Check out the grammar and spelling before clicking NEXT
PRACTICE
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Do 4 SWT and Send to your trainer
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Get your trainer to provide feedback
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DAY 4: TAKE A SHORT BREAK & MOVE ON
On this day, you can relax and take a break by cutting down half of your workload
from Day 2 & 3. I said “REDUCE” not “REMOVE” so continue to practice from Day
2 & 3.
The things you learn today will also require no assistance from your trainer, so
you can spend a bit of time for yourself.
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FIB- Reading & Writing & FIB – Reading
Key to success: Grammar & Vocab
This section is straightforward, it’s like a Multiple-choice question. You tick the
answer that you think is correct.
Good TIPS: check out all the options first before tackling the question. If you don’t
know the meaning of the words, CHOOSE RANDOMLY then MOVE ON. Spend
MORE time on the EASY ones, and LESS time on the HARD ones. Spend NO MORE
than 3’ on each question.
PRACTICE:
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Do 40 questions from REPEATED QUESTIONS/day
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Learn Maximum 10 new vocab /day (1 from each question)
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FIB- Reading & Writing & FIB – Reading
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FIB – Reading
Similar to FIB RW, you choose the right answer but by dragging and dropping.
GOOD TIPS: CATEGORIZE the Answers, then find out what the blanks are missing.
Similar Rules applied, MORE time on the EASY ones, and LESS time on the HARD
ones. Spend NO MORE than 3’ on each question.
PRACTICE:
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Do 40 questions from REPEATED QUESTIONS/day
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Learn Maximum 10 new vocab /day (1 from each question)
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DAY 5: GET READY FOR MOCK TEST
This day will be spent for the rest of the sections in the exams.
ALSO, do NOT FORGET that you continue to work on your Day 2 & 4 mainly, ignore
Day 3 for now. These sections for todays are only important for Target 79~90. So if
you aim target 65 or below, don’t worry too much. Just learn how to do this, then
spend your time practicing.
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FIB-Listening
This section requires your note-taking skills. You have to listening and take-note
as the same time
GOOD TIPS: Eyes NEVER off the screen. Before clicking NEXT, DOUBLE CHECK the
SPELLING & GRAMMAR of those words.
Believe it or not, no matter how hard the questions can be, there will be at least
1~3 boxes that any student can do.
PRACTICE:
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Do 10 FIB-L
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Make sure you can get >50% correct
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Highlight Incorrect Words
This section will allow you to click the words that are pronounced differently
from the text
GOOD TIPS: NEVER CLICK if you are NOT SURE about that word. It has Negative
Marking. And you can rest easy on Numbers, Figures, Names, or Special
Terminologies, they won’t put the wrong words there. YOU NEED A PLATFORM
to PRACTICE this.
PRACTICE:
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Do 20 HIW
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Make sure you don’t click any WRONG options
(try to protect your score)
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Re-order Paragraphs & Answer Short Question (*PTE90)
Key to success: Quick-thinking, Decisiveness
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Re-order Paragraphs
With this section, you need to quickly put the random paragraphs into a
logical ORDER. Remember, you SHOULD NOT spend OVER 3’ for each
question.
GOOD TIPS: Try to go through each paragraph first, try to UNDERSTAND the
GENERAL MEANING only, not DETAILS, and Find out the first box. LINKING
WORDS are normally placed 3rd or 4th Box. YOU NEED A PLATFORM to
PRACTICE this.
PRACTICE:
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Do 10 ROP
ANSWER Short Question
This section will ask you 10 questions and you need to answer in SHORT FORM
(1~3 words, not a SENTENCE)
GOOD TIPS: Repeat the Answer Twice. Focus on Pronunciation. If unsure, just
speak whatever, DO NOT LEAVE IT UNANSWERED.
PRACTICE:
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GO THROUGH 150 questions on REPEATED QUESTION of the
PLATFORM. The Real Exam will come from here mainly.
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Multiple-Choice Questions (*PTE90)
Key to success: Understanding! Don’t be overthinking.
The answer is simpler than you expect.
For All MCQ, it’s best to only choose one answer no matter if it is MCQMultiple Answer or Single Answer. ONLY CHOOSE ONE. WHY? Ask your
trainer!
PRACTICE:
Do 2-3 questions for each type
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Highlight Correct Summary & Select Missing Words (*PTE90)
Key to success: UNDERSTANDING!
For both of these sections, the tips won’t play too much of a help if you don’t
understand what is going on. REMEMBER. You have to listen the entire audio
before going to the next one, so my best advice is SIMPLY Listen and CHOOSE
what you think is RIGHT. The answer normally does not absolute words like
“perfectly, absolutely, never, ….” And it does NOT SOUND exactly the same as
in the audio.
PRACTICE:
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Do 2-3 questions for each type
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DAY 6: HIT THE FIELD
This day will be spent on doing your mock test. You have to undertake your
mock test to examine and position your level and best predict your
outcome. Make sure you do the MOCK TEST under strict conditions
including: No phone or Facebook, no disturbing noise, no Pausing or even
listening to YOUTUBE, no help from Grammarly or any type of
spell/grammar assistance.
GO TO THE MOCK AND CLICK START, LEAVE YOURSELF 3 UNINTERRUPTED
HOURS.
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The Mock Test on MAGIC PLATFORM will automatically save itself so You
DON’T HAVE to record it.
Once you finish your test, quickly rewrite how you perform it and wait for the
result to come out.
As soon as the result come out, send it to your trainer and ask for feedback.
The trainer will go through the Mock Test with you.
Take note of what they trainer advises you to Improve.
Scored Report & detailed analysing
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DAY 7: REVISE and GOOD-BYE (or RETRY)
On this day, it is important for you to remember that, your exam is coming soon.
If your exam is due tomorrow, there is no need and no point undertaking
another test or practicing intensively on any sections.
What you need to do on this day is to revise what the trainer has advised you
about your performance. Go back to what you have done well and reinforce the
skills. For what you have done bad, carefully go through it one more time but
REMEMBER NOT TO STRESS on it too much. Your exam is tomorrow and you
need to be in your best shape. BE OPTISMISTIC and BE CONFIDENT.
GOING TO BED EARLY is a good way to prepare you for your big day.
THINK POSITIVELY and TRUST YOURSELF.
1-hour BEFORE the Test, Speak over a few RA and DI to warm up your mouth.
If your test is not due tomorrow, you should repeat this cycle and give yourself
another try on the MOCK TEST until you pass.
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Conclusion
It is the same for everyone when it comes to dealing with exam or facing a
challenge. However, never forget that an exam is never the destination. It is
solely an instantaneous capture of where you are at (like a screenshot). You
might be doing very well or you just somehow do not show your best (like a silly
pose for a photo). And FAILURE ISN’T THE END OF THE WORD. Believe in
yourself, work your hardest, do your best and leave the rest to God. Never
Regret!
At PTE MAGIC, we believe that each person has the power to make things
better. And WE BELIEVE IN YOU! YES – You Can Do It.
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