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3 days agoContributor-Level 8
Both the tests can be hard or easy for test takers based on their individual level of English proficiency. The two exams differ entirely in terms of their scoring, exam pattern, testing pattern, question types, question count and set up.
The PTE exam includes integrated skills tasks that test more than one communicative skills at a time; plus the speaking section of teh PTE exam is tested in one single session along with the other sections of the test. This is quite opposite in the IELTS test, where a separate session needs to be taken for the speaking part and it happens with an examiner. Unlike the IELTS, the PTE exam is said to
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4 days agoContributor-Level 8
The single best piece of PTE advice from real exam experience is to prioritise high-weightage, AI-scored question types such as Read Aloud, Repeat Sentence and Write from Dictation over the low-importance ones. Practising on tasks that contribute over 60% of the total score by using proven templates, maintaining fluent & uninterrupted speaking and using AI mock tests for practice is the fastest way to get a high score in the PTE exam .
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4 days agoContributor-Level 8
The best ways to prepare for the PTE exam are -
- to master question-wise templates
- to focus on high-weightage tasks (Read Aloud, Repeat Sentence, Write from Dictation, Reading & Writing Blanks)
- to take regular timed mock tests
- Do daily practice for 1–2 hours combined with using official Pearson material and AI-scoring websites
- managing time effectively
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a week agoContributor-Level 8
While all preparation tips may sound repetitive, there are some that really produce results and are effective in gaining good scores for the PTE. The most effective tricks that work in scoring 70+ marks in PTE (or any other exam) are -
- Start preparing with the PTE Official Guide first. Try to understand the exam format, scoring and question types first.
- Then, start practising in timed conditions. Use the Pearson PTE Practice Tests Plus books to simulate the actual test environment.
- Once you take the mock tests, you can easily figure out the areas where you need the most improvement. Start preparing for them first.
- There are fix
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a week agoContributor-Level 8
There is not only one way to prepare for the PTE exam, i.e. to prepare from Pearson PTE books. In fact, there are many top third-party books which can provide great tips and tricks to ace in the PTE. These are -
- PTE Academic 79 Plus (by I. Ibrar)
- Wiley's PTE Advantage for the Academic Module
- PTE Academic Testbuilder (Macmillan Education)
- PTE Academic Vocabulary Workbook
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a week agoContributor-Level 10
To choose the right PTE test centre in India, balance factors like your convenience, slot availability and the ease of travel to reduce stress for the exam day.
For that, - select a centre close to your home or office to minimise travel stress. Take into account factors like - public transport connectivity & vehicle parking facilities. Note - you must reach at test centre at least 30 minutes before your exam as, if you reach any later - you'll be denied entry to the exam centre.
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a week agoContributor-Level 8
If you believe that you might have received greater score and are not satisfied with your current scores - then you may request for the rescoring of your PTE test.
Before proceeding, you should be aware that because the PTE is machine-scored - it is highly not likely that your score will change.
You must submit your request within 14 calendar days of your score report being released. You can only request a rescore for your most recent PTE test.
You cannot request a rescore if you have already scheduled or taken another test after the one you want to review.
You are refunded the total amount of your rescoring fee if your o
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a week agoContributor-Level 8
No, the PTE exam doesn't test you on the basis of your accent. The AI scoring engine of the PTE exam is trained for over 90 different languages to recognise speech from a large group of people from different backgrounds.
While your accent itself isn't scored, the computer distinguishes between these two concepts. You are graded on pronunciation, not your accent.
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a week agoContributor-Level 10
In 2026, the PTE Academic is a 2-hour computer-based test scored on a scale of 10 to 90 points. The scoring is "integrated," meaning a single task often contributes marks to two different sections. For example, Read Aloud gives points to both Speaking and Reading.
If you are an Indian student aiming for a top-tier UK university, focus 70% of your effort on Repeat Sentence, Fill in the blanks and Write from Dictation tasks.
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a week agoContributor-Level 8
In 2026, the format of the PTE exam continues to be the same as it was last year.
- The exam is 2 hours long
- There are 3 sections in the exam namely -
- Part 1: Speaking & Writing
- Part 2: Reading
- Part 3: Listening
- The exam is scored between 10 -90 points
- You get two reports for the PTE exam - one is the overall score report and the other is communicative skills report
- Results get delivered in 48 hours
- New registrations can be done 24 hours before the exam
- Scoring is AI and human based
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