1. Introduction to PTE Academic

• Objective: Understand the test structure, scoring, and time management.
• Test Format:
  • Total duration: 2 hours
  • 20 question types in 4 sections: Speaking, Writing, Reading, Listening.
• Scoring:
  • Based on communicative and enabling skills: fluency, grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation.
• Preparation Strategy:
  • Analyze strengths and weaknesses.
  • Create a study plan with daily, weekly, and monthly goals.

2. Speaking Section (54-67 minutes)

• Personal Introduction:
  • Record a 30-second introduction.
  • Skills practiced: Fluency, pronunciation, vocabulary.
  • Example: “Hello, my name is Sarah. I’m from India, and I’m currently studying computer science. My hobbies include reading and playing chess.”
• Read Aloud:
  • Task: Read a written passage aloud.
  • Strategy: Focus on word stress and intonation.
  • Example: “The PTE Academic is a test designed to assess the English proficiency of non-native speakers.”
• Repeat Sentence:
  • Task: Listen to a sentence and repeat it exactly.
  • Tips: Focus on intonation and stress while repeating.
  • Example: Audio: “The sun rises in the east.” Your response: “The sun rises in the east.”
• Describe Image:
  • Task: Describe charts, graphs, or pictures in 40 seconds.
  • Strategy: Identify key details quickly.
  • Example: “The bar chart shows population growth in urban areas from 2015 to 2020, with a steady increase each year.”
• Retell Lecture:
  • Task: Summarize an audio lecture in 40 seconds.
  • Strategy: Take notes on key points and organize them logically.
• Answer Short Questions:
  • Task: Respond to general knowledge questions.
  • Example: Q: “What do we call the person who writes books?” A: “Author.”

3. Reading Section (29-30 minutes)

• Reading & Writing: Fill in the Blanks:
  • Task: Choose appropriate words to complete blanks.
  • Skills needed: Grammar and context understanding.
• Multiple Choice:
  • Task: Choose one or more correct answers after reading a passage.
  • Tips: Focus on scanning for keywords.
• Re-order Paragraphs:
  • Task: Rearrange jumbled sentences into a logical order.
  • Tips: Look for linking words, subject continuity.
• Reading: Fill in the Blanks:
  • Task: Drag and drop correct words into blanks based on the passage.

4. Listening Section (30-43 minutes)

• Summarize Spoken Text:
  • Task: Write a 50-70 word summary of an audio clip.
  • Tips: Take notes on main ideas and structure them.
• Multiple-Choice Questions:
  • Task: Choose correct answers based on an audio recording.
• Fill in the Blanks:
  • Task: Type missing words in sentences while listening to audio.
• Highlight Incorrect Words:
  • Task: Identify words in the transcript that differ from the recording.
• Write from Dictation:
  • Task: Transcribe a sentence spoken in the recording.

5. Mock Tests and Practice

• Complete 3-5 full-length mock exams.
• Analyze performance with detailed feedback.
• Work on time management under test-like conditions.

6. General Skills Development

• Vocabulary Building: Practice with lists of academic words.
• Pronunciation & Fluency: Record your responses and evaluate pronunciation.
• Grammar Practice: Focus on sentence structure and tenses.

7. Writing Section (54-67 minutes)

• Summarize Written Text:
  • Task: Write a single-sentence summary of a passage in 10 minutes.
  • Strategy: Use connectors (however, therefore, as a result).
  • Example: “Global warming, caused by greenhouse gases, requires urgent government action to reduce emissions.”
• Essay Writing:
  • Task: Write a 200-300 word essay in 20 minutes.
  • Structure: Introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion.
  • Example Question: “Do you agree that social media has a negative impact on relationships?”