While PTE:

 

1. Problem: Low pronunciation marks.

Positioning the microphone too close to your mouth may adversely affect your pronunciation marks in speaking.

Solution: make sure your breathing ‘noise’ is not recorded. Test it properly before the test commences. You still need to speak enthusiastically throughout the test though.

      2. Problem: My pronunciation is ‘hopeless’!

Solution: Improve your speaking speed, continuity and flow, and you’ll eventually pass as Fluency can prop up the Speaking score – a lot!

      3. Problem: Never seem to pass the Speaking test because my Fluency and Pronunciation marks never go through the threshold.

Solution: Never ever give up on any question (such as stopping in the middle of a sentence in Repeat Sentence). Some students do score 10 points higher or even more above their Fluency and Pronunciation marks.

       4. Problem: Insufficient time in reading.

Solution: Pace yourself for every question. You have between 1.5 to 2.5 minutes for each question, depending on the item type.

       5. Problem: Inadequate time in listening.

Solution: Since there are approximately 20 questions and 30 minutes, after discounting the listening time and pauses, you will have about 30 seconds to decide / complete each question.

Good Luck!

 

24 June 2017

Telaga