Speaking:1. Repeat Sentence: Try to do your level best on this.

I think this part

carry the maximum points. Need paramount concentration on it. I closed
my eyes and imagine the speaker & topics, this helped me.
2. Describe Image: Dont ever try to describe full content. Summary,
Highest/minimum information, conclusion (if possible). Must ignore any
pause but dont speak fast and ensure your word is clear to understand.
Try to use this words; Gradually, Steep rise, increase, fluctuating, remain
stable/steady, surge, the largest group of people, the least common
answer, southeast corner of the room/map/layout and so on.
3. Retell Lecture: Again content is not important but ensure you can
speak 40 seconds. Ignore aah, hmm and other paused sound as much
as possible; just speak normal voice with fluency.
4. Question/Answer: Try to listen the question properly. Sometimes they
give some image or graph and ask question from it. If not sure the answer
then repeat the question or mention both the option when try to choose
one. I guess this section content less marks. I know some person in this
forum who did not answer 3~4 questions but secure 90 in speaking.
Last not the least, try to practice speaking in noisy environment such as
put the BBC on in TV then practice your speaking. I found that exam hall
was noisy and everyone is shouting during speaking.
One more thing, grammar is not important in speaking (need comment
from expert). Hence, main focus should be fluency and punctuation.
Writing:I think, this part is the most easiest one at-least compare with IELTS who
suffers 0 .5 mark there :-)
All the topics are repeated, so it is easy to get the idea before sitting for
exam. However, must practice typing with those known topics within
given time frame.
Ensure proper grammar and vocabulary. I have to use some predetermine
vocabulary lists in my exam.. Some of them are as follows:Bolster, impeccable, indispensable, parochial attitude, fathom, laudable
effort, crux, unbridled/bridled, formidable, inundate, inevitably, jeopardize,
emancipation, itinerary, overwhelming, tremendously and so one.
All these words are easy to fit any sentence and increase your vocabulary
marks and use connecting words like furthermore, moreover, hence, in

addition, besides, nevertheless, nonetheless, although, even though ,

while, Indeed, in fact, finally, Lastly, In conclusion etc..
Last not the least, ensure there will be no spelling mistakes. But again I
am not the expert, this is my personal strategy.
Reading:This section is definitely hard compare with IELTS at least for me. My
grammar understanding is very poor which was also difficult to improve
within a very short time specially the phrasal verb, collocation. At the
same time, I got little assistance to improve my marks in this section from
others. Hence, I made some strategy with some personal observation.
1) I ensured that my 10/11 questions from fill in the blanks and read &
writing questions should correct.
2) I Skipped the Multiple choose questions as it was killing my times.
Furthermore, it also contain negative marking if answer choose is wrong.
3) Utilize time in single multiple choose and reorder paragraph. However,
my reorder paragraph was very tough compare with my previous exam.
Hence, I was nervous to clear the target score. Anyway, I survive..
Now, it was my strategies based on my weakness and strongest points.
You can also prepare for yourself according to your need if you are facing
hurdle in this section.

Listening
In my opinion it is easy to get point in this section and dont need to make
any special strategy for it . However, in my own observation, Highlight
Correct Summary, Highlight incorrect words, write from dictation secure
more marks(may be I am wrong as well) and ensure spelling marks in
write from dictation section.
On the whole, I believe, concentration is very vital in PTE-A exam, be
confident about yourself and dont lose hope or disoriented until the exam
is finished.
The structure of this exam is totally diffferent compare with IELTS.
Therefore, if you decide to give PTE then try your level best with
preparation before fueling money. Nevertheless, may be you will not cross
the branch mark (All module 65/79) in your first attempt and you need to
face the same obstacle again for another attempt like me.
Another Experience

Thanks to my GOD that I passed this exam. Ielts made me think that my
Enlgish is not good enough and too much failure made me somehow
hopeless, but I needed and tried and with my first pte attempt I got
+65.
My best mark in IELTS was:
L8
R8.5
S7.5
W6.5
I took it in Brisbane, Navitas centre and the results released in less than
24 hours.
The price is similar to IELTS, but if you put PTE2015 (capital without space)
in promotion code during the registration, it will give you 10% off.
I read almost 160 page of this thread and my advices are not far from the
others, just emphasizing them, so in order to get good marks I encourage
you to read them as much as you can.
SPEAKING:
read aloud: At first you might think it is an easy task, but if you try some
sentences, youll see you cannot read it clearly, fluently and without
disturbing pauses. Pronunciation and fluency is really important, and you
have read like a news reader on TV. Watch your tone, intonation, rises and
falls.
Practice as much as you can and youll be alright.
Describe image: Note that your response time is only 40 seconds, and the
information shared on the screen is usually too much, so there isnt
enough time to tell them all and it is not wise to do so. Start with an
introduction and speak fluently and clearly in 30 -35 secs. It is ok if you
cannot cover all the info, only focus on extreme figures. This is similar to
IELTS academic writing task 1.
Sentences like below are good:
The graph provides information about
The map illustrates
the trend has a significant increase
sharp fall
remained unchanged
Retell lecture:
focus on the lecture. No need to write down everything the lecturer says.
Just take a note about the topic and important categories and stuff. With
only 40 seconds describe it fluently and clearly:

the lecture is about

the lecturer stated that
Answer short question:
It is about your general knowledge, and you have to practice to become
good. The only hard part is when the question is read too quick.
My speaking part was the lowest because I didnt stick to upper rules
completely!
WRITING
summarize:
its easy, get the whole idea and convert it into one sentence.
Write essay:
Its like Ielts writing task 2. Spelling and grammar is important. Check
word by word and proofread your work. Be aware of time.
READING & LISTENING:
have various parts and since the exam is ACADEMIC, youll see many new
words. The use of collocations is really important and common. Watch
your time and practice a lot. Do not stuck in one question and if you miss
one do not panic and stay focused.
Its really important to concentrate and focus the entire time.
About sources:
definitely buy the gold kit to prepare yourself and become familiar with
exam. They are harder than the real exam.
offline practice test
macmillan
practice test plus
and check the Google docs about the exam essay questions. They really
help. Actually my essay question was among those questions and I had
practiced it.
The last thing about the exam is that, at the first part of each part it
introduces the whole part, and then goes through the parts without
warning, so you have to be prepared and careful cause timer is counting
down quickly.
I definitely suggest you to switch to PTE or TOEFL.
Practice as much as you can and youll see the results. Because with
practicing you see that you are improving.
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