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PTE assessment system

PTE has a very distinctive way of assessing English proficiency. PTE uses scoring software to evaluate and score a candidate’s performance. The PTE evaluation system leaves no scope of human interference in scoring so there is no scope of getting any advantage or disadvantage of the examiners emotional state at the time of scoring.

Tips for doing well in PTE

The only way to do well in PTE is relentless practice at a premier PTE training centre like Touchstone which helps you to make full use of your strengths and also works on eliminating your weaknesses. But there is no other PTE training centre which can match the PTE training methodology used at Touchstone
The speaking section of PTE majorly evaluates fluency and pronunciation
It is recommended not to concentrate on the content during the PTE speaking test because concentrating on the speaking content hampers focus on appropriate pronunciation, syllable stress and fluency. Don’t worry about time in the speaking section because the computer will control the time which you spend on each task all you have to do is click on next. Your entire concentration should be on fluency and pronunciation. Speak at a good volume without stammering and maintain a normal rate of speech. Candidates tend to speak too fast and miss words due to nervousness.
PTE evaluation software measures oral fluency through speech flow. It also scores candidates as per articulation and clarity of speech.
You can score well in PTE without going deep into the theory of grammar but you will need to listen repeatedly to a lot of words, phrases, sentences and paragraphs from very good orators.

PTE evaluation software is designed to give high scores to candidates who have a listener friendly language.

Become familiar with the pattern of the test and practice in Examination like environment available at Touchstone.
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Listening

The IELTS Listening test consists of four recordings (four parts) from native English speakers with ten (10) questions in each recording (part).

Recording 1: an everyday social conversation between two people

Recording 2: a monologue set in an everyday social context

Recording 3: an educational conversation with upto four people

Recording 4: a monologue on an academic subject

Listening test scores will be based on your ability to understand the main ideas,
factual information, opinions, attitude and purpose of the speaker and your ability
to follow the development of ideas.

No. of questions: 40 Marks:

each question is worth one (1) mark

Total time: 30 minutes (+ 2 minutes review time )

Speaking

The IELTS Speaking test assesses your pronunciation, grammar, accuracy, fluency and lexical resources while speaking English. There are three (3) parts to this test, with each part fulfilling a specific function in terms of task input, interaction pattern and the test taker’s output.

Part 1: Introduction & Interview This part includes general questions about the test taker like residence, work,family, interests, etc.

Part 2: Long Run Cue cards are shared on a particular topic and one (1) minute will be given to prepare to speak for upto two (2) minutes on the topic.

Part 3: Discussion This part gives you the opportunity to discuss the topic from the cue card in further detail, in a more general and abstract way

Total time: 11-14 minutes

Reading

The IELTS Reading test is designed to test a wide range of reading skills including reading for skimming, details, gist, understanding arguments and writer’s opinions,attitude and purpose

IELTS Academic Reading – It includes three (3) reading passages (with a variety of questions) ranging from descriptive and factual to discursive and analytical. These passages are of general interest dealing with interesting and recognizably appropriate issues, with at least one passage containing a detailed logical argument

Note: The reading texts may contain non-verbal materials as well like graphs, diagrams or illustrations.

IELTS General Reading – It includes three (3) daily passages (with 2-3 short texts in the first passage, 2 texts in the second passage and 1 long text in the third passage), based on an English-speaking environment, from notices, newspapers, magazines or advertisements.

Reading passage 1: texts based on social survival, like advertisements, notices and timetables

Reading passage 2: texts based on workplace survival, like contracts, job descriptions, staff development & training material

Reading passage 3: texts based on general reading, involving more extended prose and a complex structure.

No. of questions: 40

Marks: each question is worth one (1) mark

Total time: 60 minutes (no additional transfer time)

Note: Please note that the question types in the Listening & Reading sections can include multiple choice answers, true or false answers, matching information/headings or sentence, table & flow-chart completion.

Listening

The IELTS Listening test consists of four recordings (four parts) from native English speakers with ten (10) questions in each recording (part).

Recording 1: an everyday social conversation between two people

Recording 2: a monologue set in an everyday social context

Recording 3: an educational conversation with upto four people

Recording 4: a monologue on an academic subject

Listening test scores will be based on your ability to understand the main ideas,
factual information, opinions, attitude and purpose of the speaker and your ability
to follow the development of ideas.

No. of questions: 40 Marks:

each question is worth one (1) mark

Total time: 30 minutes (+10 minutes transfer time)