Pearson Test of English (PTE)
The test has a number of advantages:
- Fast results, available within five business days.
- Tests available over 360 days of the year.
- 100% computer-based marking ensures that tests are graded fairly and consistently.
- Accepted by thousands of Universities and accepted for all Australian and New Zealand visa applications.
- Accepted by a number of professional bodies e.g. ANMAC, AHPRA.
Duration and Delivery: This course is comprised of 30 hours of lessons delivered over 8 weeks, as well as additional study tasks to complete outside of class.
Format: Face-to-face classes and practice tasks, focusing on skills and strategies for passing the PTE.
Location: Level 1/169 Plenty Road, Preston, VIC 3072.
Pre-Requisites: This course would suit students that have intermediate to advanced English. For example, IELTS band 5.5+.
Course Fees: $530. This includes a textbook, online practice material and an official online practice test.
Class Times: Classes are held Monday-Wednesday. Morning and Afternoon classes are available.
Intake dates: Contact us, new streams start regularly.
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Timetable |
PTE
Items |
Skills
focus |
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Week 1 |
Answer short question Read aloud Repeat sentence |
Identifying topic, theme and ideas. Understanding academic vocabulary. Inferring meaning of unknown words Speaking for a purpose Speaking fluently, at a natural rate Identifying a writer’s purpose, style, tone or attitude Reading a text under timed conditions |
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Week 2 |
Fill in the blanks Multiple choice, single/multiple answers |
Understanding the difference between connotation and denotation Comprehending explicit/implicit information Following a sequence of events Using words appropriate to context Using correct spelling/grammar Reading for main idea or gist Reading detailed information Classifying and categorising information |
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Week 3 |
Select missing word Highlight incorrect words Summarize written text |
Matching written text to speech Using correct intonation, pronunciation and stress Forming a conclusion Identifying errors Reading under timed conditions Writing a summary under timed conditions Taking notes while reading Communicating main points of a reading passage in written form |
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Week 4 |
Write Essay Describe Image |
Writing for a purpose Supporting an opinion Organising your writing Developing complex ideas Speaking for a purpose Organising a presentation Speaking naturally |
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Week 5 |
Re-order paragraphs Fill in the blanks Write from dictation |
Following a spoken sequencing of information Comprehending differences in tone, speed and accent Writing from dictation Using correct spelling/grammar |
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Week 6 |
Multiple choice, single/multiple answers |
Reading to make predictions and generalisations and to find relationships or draw conclusions Listening to identify a speaker’s attitude, feelings or degree of certainty Identifying supporting points or examples |
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Week 7 |
Re-tell lecture Summarise spoken text Highlight correct summary |
Comprehending abstract information Developing complex ideas in a presentation Speaking naturally and fluently Using correct stress, intonation and pronunciation Evaluating the quality or usefulness of a text Communicating main points of a lecture in writing |
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Week 8 |
Write Essay |
Writing for a purpose Supporting an opinion with details, examples and explanations Developing ideas within an essay |
