25 Essential Lessons for a High Score: PTE Academic

By Winn Trivette II, MA

Do you want to ace the PTE Academic test and achieve your personal or professional goals?

Whether you need a high score for immigration, study, or work purposes, this book is for you.

25 Essential Lessons for a High Score: PTE Academic prepares you for one of the most popular English proficiency exams in the world.

Learn what you need to know about the PTE Academic test, from the format and scoring system to the skills and strategies you need to master.

Learn how to assess your level of English fluency, personalize your study plan, adopt a positive test-taking attitude, and overcome the common challenges and mistakes many test-takers face.

Plus, build skills to improve your pronunciation, vocabulary, collocations, grammar, and oral fluency, as well as how to use templates, and the notepad to enhance your chance for a higher score.

Use these 25 essential lessons to boost your confidence and performance on the PTE Academic test.

Don't miss this opportunity to get the highest score possible and accomplish your goals.

Study your copy of 25 Essential Lessons for a High Score: PTE Academic today!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Trivette Enterprises
• Release date: Feb 10, 2024
• ISBN: 9798989626014

Winn Trivette II, MA

Winn Trivette II, MA, is a CELTA-certified veteran English as Second Language professor, who currently teaches IELTS and TOEFL preparation to international candidates at a medical recruiting firm.

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Lesson #1: Assess Your PTE Academic Readiness 

How strong are your English skills?

You need a very high level of English fluency and PTE-Academic skills to nab an optimal score on the exam!

The first step you should take to prepare for the PTE-A exam is to know your beginning level of English.

Why? Your English level now determines how long it will take you to be ready to present the exam.

If your English is not at a sufficient level to even contemplate success on the test, it is better to strengthen your language skills first and prepare for the PTE-A second.

English fluency for the exam just does not center on your gift for speaking the language without hesitation.

Fluency for the PTE-A means you can also write, listen to, and read English at a high level.

Plus, you need a strong vocabulary and good grammar to achieve the highest score possible.

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Only sign up for the PTE-A test when you are ready.

Don’t put unnecessary pressure on yourself.

Lesson #2: Prepare 2 Months Ahead of the Test Date

The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.

― H. Jackson Brown Jr.

You’ve decided to take the PTE Academic exam. Great!

Take the next two months to prepare for success on exam day.

From my own experience – over a decade – of preparing students for the exam, two months (classes of 2 hours a week – at least) are sufficient to take both your English and PTE-A skills up a notch.

Take your time to build up both your English and test-taking skills.

In two months, focusing on the test allows you the time to build both your English and PTE-A skills.

I always tell my students that PTE-A success is ½ exam skills and ½ English skills.

Depending on your self-assessment (or with a veteran English instructor), you need time to strengthen your test-specific skills and your overall language skills before attempting the exam.

Plan your study prep time wisely to efficiently maximize your readiness on exam day.

Now, let’s turn to your study plan so you’re ready for the test.

Lesson #3:  Personalize Your Study Plan

You have one, right?

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail. - Benjamin Franklin.

Do you have a study plan to get the highest score possible on the PTE Academic exam?

How much time do you have free every day?

Yes, every day.

Remember, preparing for the exam is like training for a marathon.

Take every opportunity to study for the exam. Don’t wait.

If that means getting up early on a weekend, make sure you take advantage of opportunities to squeeze in extra time!

PTE Study Plan  - Speaking and Writing

Speaking and writing are two skills which my students admit their shortcomings.

Difficulty in speaking often arises from the lack of confidence and organization of ideas.

Problems with writing stem from the poor practice received in too many ESL classes around the world.

Well, that stops today!

First, know the speaking criteria. Just how will you be graded?

You learn about PTE's peculiar scoring scheme in Lesson 19.

Like in the writing section criteria, answering the question is the number one requirement. That’s logical, isn’t it?

Second, time management is crucial.

Can you give a response within the time constraints of the