- Preparation Time: You’ll see a short passage of text on the screen and have 30-40 seconds to prepare.
- Reading Aloud: When you hear a beep, start reading the text aloud as clearly and naturally as you can. You don’t need to rush but try to finish reading before the recording status stops.
- Recording: Your reading is recorded and scored automatically.
- Pronunciation: How accurately you pronounce individual English sounds, words, and phrases.
- Oral Fluency: Your ability to read smoothly and at a natural pace, with proper rhythm and intonation.
- Content: Your ability to read the passage without adding, omitting, or changing words in the original text.
- Practice Regularly: Read aloud regularly from various texts like news articles, books, or magazines to improve your overall fluency.
- Focus on Pronunciation: Pay attention to the pronunciation of difficult words. Look up pronunciations online or use a dictionary.
- Read at a Natural Pace: Don’t rush or speak too slowly. Maintain a conversational pace.
- Don’t Panic: If you make a mistake, keep going smoothly. Don’t try to correct yourself mid-sentence.
- Official PTE Practice Resources: Pearson offers sample questions and practice materials on their website.
- PTE Practice Websites and Apps: Many online resources offer practice prompts and mock tests with scoring feedback. Some popular ones include ieltsdaljeet.com, Students.englishexam.in or you can contact 9814927250 (Daljeet Singh) for more details.