Introduction to the Official Guide
What is in the guide?
What is on the Audio CD?
How to use the guide and the Audio CD
What is on the CD-ROM?

Chapter 1 PTE Academic Introduction

Overview

Key features
Integrated skills items
Source materials
Test delivery
Accessing your score report
Retaking the test

Structure
Part 1: Speaking and writing
Part 2: Reading
Part 3: Listening

Scoring
Types of scoring
Types of scores
Score report
Alignment of PTE Academic scores to the CEF levels

Chapter 2 PTE Academic Preparation

Test preparation
Test format
Evaluating your English proficiency
Deciding when to take the test
Creating a study plan
General test-taking tips

Resources

Registration and scheduling
Registering and creating an account online
Scheduling a test
Canceling and rescheduling

On test day
Arriving at the test center
Taking the test

Chapter 3 PTE Academic Speaking
Speaking skills

Overview

Read aloud
Task
Scoring
Speaking and reading skills
Strategies
Practice

Repeat sentence
Task
Scoring
Listening and speaking skills
Strategies
Practice

Describe image
Task
Scoring
Speaking skills
Strategies
Practice

Re-tell lecture
Task
Scoring
Listening and speaking skills
Strategies
Practice

Answer short question
Task
Scoring
Listening and speaking skills
Strategies
Practice

Improving general speaking skills
Effective speaking
Understanding your strengths and weaknesses
Developing your speaking skills
Sources of spoken English
Preparing for PTE Academic

Chapter 4 PTE Academic Writing

Writing skills

Overview

Summarize written text
Task
Scoring
Reading and writing skills
Strategies
Practice

Write essay
Task
Scoring
Writing skills
Strategies
Practice

Improving general writing skills
Effective writing
Understanding your strengths and weaknesses
Developing your writing skills
Sources of written English
Preparing for PTE Academic

Chapter 5 PTE Academic Reading

Reading skills

Overview

Multiple-choice, choose single answer
Task
Scoring
Reading skills
Strategies
Practice
Multiple-choice, choose multiple answers
Task
Scoring
Reading skills
Strategies
Practice
Re-order paragraphs
Task
Scoring
Reading skills
Strategies
Practice
Reading: Fill in the blanks
Task
Scoring
Reading skills
Strategies
Practice
Reading & writing: Fill in the blanks
Task
Scoring
Reading and writing skills
Strategies
Practice

Improving general reading skills
Effective reading
Understanding your strengths and weaknesses
Developing your reading skills
Sources of reading material
Preparing for PTE Academic

Chapter 6 PTE Academic Listening

Listening skills

Overview

Summarize spoken text
Task
Scoring
Listening and writing skills
Strategies
Practice

Multiple-choice, choose multiple answers
Task
Scoring
Listening skills
Strategies
Practice

Fill in the blanks
Task
Scoring
Listening and writing skills
Strategies
Practice

Highlight correct summary
Task
Scoring
Listening and reading skills
Strategies
Practice

Multiple-choice, choose single answer
Task
Scoring
Listening skills
Strategies
Practice

Select missing word
Task
Scoring
Listening skills
Strategies
Practice