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Has anybody tried the PTE Academic test. I'm just curious since we got my wife's results from her second IELTS attempt and it is not very encouraging.
 
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Hi All,

I got my score today at I scored a total of 69 ie. L:69 R:66 S:72 W:70 really surprised to see my score in 24 hours. Planning to re appear the test after 2 weeks as I need 79 in each band for 20 points. Now I have to practice a lot. :boxing:
Hi vijendra,

Do you know the date when PTE academic score will be accepted by Australia immigration department as its said from november 2014 but not given date?
 
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Srilatha said:
Hi vijendra,

Do you know the date when PTE academic score will be accepted by Australia immigration department as its said from november 2014 but not given date?
I don't know the dates and also DIBP has not mentioned about the dates but I have still appeared for the test as it will be a rush in Nov when the dates are out.
 
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Hi vijendra,

What is your occupation in SOL list?
 
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#38 ·
<PM> It is accepted for migration visas also
 
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Your score is very good, you can get 10 points from these scores. did you take IELTS? how difficulties can you compare between those kinds of test?
 
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Well i did appear for IELTS 2 years ago and I find PTE to be a bit difficult because one needs to be really active... If u don't say a word in 3 seconds for speaking then the question is marked completed and u score 0 for that question.
 
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so your speech would be recorded and evaluated by an examiner or computer?

I took the IELTS test but fail to score 7 for each band, will reappear again in the end of this year. Can I ask your previous IELTS score?
 
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This pdf might be useful a bit.
 

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Folks,

Even I'm considering PTE Academic, to prove my mother's functional english (she is a dependent applicant).

I plan to visit the nearest British Council Library over the weekend (can't get time off work during the week) to see if they have relevant practice material.

If not, I'll end up ordering a book too.
 
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Dear members,

I would also recommend you to please go through TOEFL iBT as it is also accepted by DIBP.
Hi Vijendra/friends,

I have registered for PTE Academic exam on 17 Oct just to try it once but I am not familiar with the exam format especially writing part
Can anyone please send me the material to my emialid agr365@gmail.com.Pls drop me ur contact nos also so that I will call u n clear my queries

It is very urgent ...I have only one day to prepare

Thanks,
Ramsy
 
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This exam is very tiring and intense...Reading and speaking is by far more difficult than IELTS. Problem with listening is thete are too many questions to answer. Writing is touch easy. You can't pause during speaking bcoz microphone will turn off if pause of 3 seconds is detected and instantly next speaking question will appear on screen. No time to relax and gather your breath back.

Overall i would rate this exam 15-20% more harder than IELTS. If you are strong in Reading,speaking and listening but need better score in writing then this test is for you. but if its other way round then better to stick with IELTS!!
 
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Hi mate, did you appear for PTE? if so, then may I know ur score?
 
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#45 ·
Danav,

Is the 3 second time limit you are talking about is at the start or even in the middle. What I have read is, when you don't start speaking in the first 3 seconds it will move to next question. But, I haven't seen anywhere about this limit of 3 seconds even in the middle of speaking.

Regards,
Yogesh
 
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#46 ·
Danav,

Is the 3 second time limit you are talking about is at the start or even in the middle. What I have read is, when you don't start speaking in the first 3 seconds it will move to next question. But, I haven't seen anywhere about this limit of 3 seconds even in the middle of speaking.

Regards,
Yogesh
Even if you don't speak for 3 seconds in the middle of recording the question is marked completed.
 
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Thanks bro received.

Guys just an update from my side, visited the British library in my area and they did not have any books on PEARSON, only IELTS.

I then approached edwise international education consultants (for India their name appears on Pearson website as official coaching partners). They offered me coaching, but I said I just want access to resources, they were hesitant initiatially but eventually agreed! I have to register with them for rs 850 and I will have access to all the resources they have!!

For people in India, edwise can be a very useful option, instead of spending $$.
 
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Hi Vijendra,

I went through the practice tests using the link given on this thread. The writing test seems to be a guessing game. There is a passage with blanks and a field to input words and hit the 'guess' button. Please let me know if there is another way to do this test.

Best Regards,
Savio
 
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#65 ·
There is a PTE Academic Official book available for about Rs.730 on Amazon.

I think its a 2012 version, but should be good enough for practise.
 
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I have booked my PTE Academics for 7th of November in New Delhi, vry frustrated after giving IELTS 2 times and scoring almost perfect marks.
 
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#69 ·
What was your score across all modules ?
 
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#70 ·
What is the main difference betwee two Ielts and PTE?
Is PTE is then Ielts or not?
 
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#77 ·
I am going to to give my PTE exam on 14November...if anyone else has booked it or giving it before...please update with your date and result...thx
 
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#79 ·
It might be delayed but i am not sure if they are gonna roll it back....as they have already put the required marks on their website and assessing bodies like CPA and others are gonna start using it from 1Nov for assessment.
 
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Still no news...but i had a talk with an agent he said...after 1Nov they will accept it
 
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