PTE Academic

Are you preparing for PTE Academic? This blog brings you test tips that will help you perform when taking PTE Academic. Visit www.pearsonpte.com for more information about the test and the relevant test preparation resources available.

Monday, 8 February 2010

9 Be familiar with the instructions for different item types

There are 20 different types of item in PTE Academic. Each item type has its own instructions, so it’s a good idea to practice the item types so that you don’t waste time during the test working out what to do. The instructions are in bold and given at the top of the screen.








The instructions for each item type are given in the PTE Academic Tutorial and the Official Guide to PTE Academic. 
 
You can practice the items by taking one of the scored or unscored practice tests online and by using the interactive the Official Guide to PTE Academic CD-ROM which contains over 200 items for practice.
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Important Test Tips

* Do
Use correct punctuation for writing tasks: full stops, capital letters, commas, etc
Answer the question. If the question asks you to write or speak about sport, write or speak about ‘sport’ NOT ‘science’
Keep strictly within the word limit given for writing tasks
Respond quickly and keep speaking during speaking tasks. The microphone will close after 3 seconds of silence and stop recording

* Don’t
Write ENTIRELY in capital letters. Only use capitals when needed: at the beginning of sentences, names, etc
Click Next (N) before you have completed the task and are ready to move on