How to prepare for the PTE test in JUST 30 days: The Full Study Plan

 

How to prepare for the PTE test in JUST 30 days: The Full Study Plan

Wish to study abroad at your dream college but have only got a month to prepare?

Fret not! A month is more than enough if you have the fire in your heart and the dream behind your eyes. But more than that, success is a sure shot thing if you have the backing of our PTE study schedule prepared by academic experts.

What is PTE Academic Test?

PTE Academic test is an academic computer-based English language test required to be passed by non-native English speakers wanting to study abroad. It tests the knowledge of the students across four key areas:

1.    Reading

2.    Writing

3.    Listening

4.    Speaking

Often, the questions are framed in a manner to test more than one skill at a time.

So, how to gain the confidence of acing this test without any classroom coaching and with only 30 days to the big day?

Scroll down below to read the full study schedule, divided by the days of the week, comprising of topics to practise, the sources from which to study, how much you can raise your score with each practise session and the hours you have to put in so that you can sit on the next flight overseas!

Crucial Sources of study:

Before we begin, it’s important that you know about the sources from where you can prepare for the examination.

1.    PTE Tutorials Mobile App

For preparation for the test, you can find free practise questions of all relevant topics on the PTE Tutorials Mobile App. The app is available on both Android and iOS platforms, completely free!

This app will help you greatly in your preparation because its interface is quite similar to the actual PTE-A test.

For example, if suppose you are preparing for ‘Read Aloud’ questions on the app, you get 40 seconds to prepare in the beginning of each question, same as in the actual PTE-A test. After the timer is done counting down to 40 seconds, the recorder starts and you have to speak your answer.

This interface, and by extension the app, is designed to familiarise you with the format of the PTE test, immensely helping you to perform under pressure during said test.

2.    Exam Memories

Exam Memories is a comprehensive e-book containing questions from recent PTE-A tests. This e-book is updated every month at PTE tutorials.

It is a valuable source for preparation and a must have for all candidates of the PTE-A test. This is evidenced by the fact that many candidates have come across questions from Exam Memories during their actual PTE-A tests. 

Now that you are armed with the weapons, it’s time to learn when and how to use them.

Monday

Begin your preparation with the basics. The question types that you must practise every Monday for the whole month include:

1.    Reading aloud

2.    Highlighting incorrect words

3.    Summarizing spoken text

4.    Reading fill in the blanks

5.    Listening fill in the blanks

For these topics, you can use the PTE Tutorials Mobile App to prepare.

 

Tuesday

Every Tuesday requires your dedication and time to be contributed towards the following topics:

1.    Writing from dictation

2.    Answering short questions

3.    Retelling the lecture

4.    Summarizing written text

5.   
Reading and Writing fill in the blanks

 

Wednesday

Each Wednesday, practise the following topics without fail:

1.    Repeat sentences

2.    Essay writing

3.    Selecting the missing word

4.    Multiple Choice Single Answer (Reading)

5.    Multiple Choice Single Answer (Listening)

Wednesday is not yet over:

For enhancing your command over the English language, you should also put aside 4 hours on Wednesdays for reading English articles of your choice and comfort. For this you can, of course, use PTE Tutorials Mobile App to read blogs or articles on topics useful to the test, including tips, tricks and strategies.

In addition to this, you may also read Sciencedaily.com to give yourself a challenge or do a same-old Google search to take advantage of the trillions of articles on the web. 

Thursday

On every Thursday, practise questions from the following topics:

1.    Reorder paragraphs

2.    Highlight Correct summaries

3.    Describing images

4.    Multiple Choice Multiple Answers (Reading)

5.    Multiple Choice Single Answer (Reading)

Just like Wednesdays, Thursdays require 4 hours of your time to listening different kinds of audios.

Now, before you start blasting your new Taylor Swift album, let us make it clear what kind of audio we are talking about.

The listening part in your PTE-A test can be made difficult by the fact that natives of a place have their own accents of speaking English which might differ significantly from what you are used to. So, to become better able to understand spoken English in spite of these accents, you need train your ear and brain to decipher them.

So, spend your time listening to different accents and one good source of such videos are TED Talks. They can help you in your quest to understand spoken English accurately and quickly while also enriching your mind with their fruitful content.

 

 

 

Friday

Take your preparation to the next level on weekends by preparing the following topics with Exam Memories.

1.    Read aloud

2.    Repeat sentence

3.    Answer Short questions

4.    Listening blanks

5.    Summarize Written text

6.   

Reading fill in the blanks

 

 

Saturday

Get the most out of your weekends and study the following for 16 hours:

1.    Write from dictation

2.    Reorder paragraphs

3.    Retell lecture

4.   

Summarize spoken text

5.    Reorder paragraphs

Remember, one month of sweat in exchange for years of joy!

Sunday

On Sundays, analyse your level of preparation by taking PTE-A Mock tests.

Analysing your preparation and testing your level of skills through mock tests will enhance your drive and instil confidence for the actual test.

The victory of this practise schedule depends on you. In case you are facing difficulties, you are advised to consult for online PTE coaching.

Good luck!