With recent changes in PTE exam scoring system, many students are wondering how to adapt and still achieve their best scores. PTE exam now relies on advanced AI software that’s been updated to grade test answers more accurately. This means some traditional strategies might not work as well anymore. With a strategic approach to the updated AI scoring system, you can still achieve exceptional scores.
The first part of Speaking module is Read Aloud task. Here, you will read a short paragraph out loud. This can be tricky because AI is grading you on how clearly and smoothly you speak. But there is a way to simplify things!
12-Word Trick: In this task, try focusing on only the first 12 words of the passage. Read those 12 words as clearly and smoothly as possible, then stop. This “12-Word Strategy” can help you score well because it fulfills the content requirement for the AI’s grading without requiring you to read the entire passage. This method has helped many students get high scores because AI prioritizes the clarity and fluency of these initial words.
Why It Works: AI listens for fluency, pronunciation, and confidence in the words you speak, especially at the beginning. By focusing on a clear start, you do not need to worry about reading the entire paragraph to get a high score.
Use a PTE online course or practice platform to get feedback on your speaking, writing, and other skills. This will help you understand what the AI is looking for in each task.
Describe Image task also falls under the Speaking module. You will be shown a picture or graph and asked to describe it in about 40 seconds. However, PTE has recently started adding human reviewers for this task. This means you need a balanced approach to get full points.
Why It Works: This approach is clear, concise, and relevant, which helps you meet both the AI and human reviewer’s expectations. By using a flexible template like this, you will be able to describe almost any image confidently.
In the Retell Lecture task, you will listen to a lecture and then need to summarize it in your own words. Instead of focusing on individual words, try picking out key phrases that summarize the main ideas.
How to Do It
Why It Works: The AI prioritizes phrases over single words. Choosing short, relevant phrases shows the AI that you understood the main points and lets you earn higher scores.
In the Writing module, you will find the Summarize Written Text task, where you will read a passage and summarize it in one sentence. A common mistake here is picking sentences that don’t directly connect to the main idea.
Strategy for High Scores
Why It Works: AI values sentences that stay focused on the main idea. By choosing sentences carefully and linking them with simple connectors, you can boost your score in both the writing and reading sections.
Essay Writing task can seem difficult, but a structured template can make it easier. Using a universal template that can fit almost any question will give you a great starting point.
Simple Essay Template
In your essay, try including relevant keywords from the question to show AI that your content is focused and on-topic. This will help boost your content score. Using keywords that are connected to the prompt and topic, can show that your content is aligned with the question.
Why It Works: A universal template saves time and gives you a consistent structure. By using clear paragraphs and focused keywords, you’ll make your essay easy to read for both AI and human reviewers.
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