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  How to Score 79+ in the PTE Exam: Proven Strategies from Top Scorers Scoring 79+ in the PTE Academic exam is a dream for many test takers aiming for higher education or immigration goals. While the test may seem straightforward on the surface, the difference between a score of 65 and 79+ often lies in strategy, practice consistency, and awareness of subtle scoring nuances . In this guide, we’ll explore proven strategies used by top scorers across all PTE modules — Speaking, Writing, Reading, and Listening — and how you can adopt these into your own preparation plan. 1. Understand What the PTE Truly Tests Many candidates make the mistake of preparing for PTE like a traditional English exam. But PTE isn’t just about language knowledge — it’s about language performance under timed conditions . The exam measures not only your grammar and vocabulary but also your fluency, coherence, pronunciation, response structure, and comprehension ability . This means: You ...

  Common Mistakes PTE Aspirants Make and How to Avoid Them Every year, thousands of PTE test takers fall short of their desired score — often not because of lack of ability, but because of a few avoidable mistakes . The PTE Academic exam is designed to assess not just your English skills, but also how effectively you perform under pressure in a computer-based environment. The good news? Most of these mistakes can be fixed once you know what they are and how to prevent them. In this guide, we’ll break down the most common PTE mistakes aspirants make in each module — and share practical strategies to overcome them. 1. Not Understanding the Scoring System One of the biggest mistakes candidates make is preparing blindly without knowing what’s being scored . Unlike human-rated exams, the PTE is scored entirely by an AI algorithm, which rewards specific qualities like clarity, fluency, grammar, coherence, and pronunciation . If you’re not aware of how these parameters work, you ...

PTE Reading Multiple Choice (Multiple Answers) — Step-by-Step Guide with Tips & Solved Questions Among all the question types in the PTE Academic Reading section , the Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers (MCMAs) question type is considered one of the trickiest. Many test-takers lose marks here—not because the content is extremely difficult, but because one wrong choice cancels out one correct choice. In this detailed guide, you’ll learn how to handle these questions efficiently, avoid negative marking, and maximize your Reading score. Before we begin, if you haven’t already read my earlier blogs on PTE Reading, I highly recommend checking out these two: Understanding PTE Academic Reading: Structure, Timing & Scoring PTE Re-order Paragraphs: Proven Tips, Do’s & Don’ts, and Solved Examples Both blogs will give you a stronger foundation for the Reading module and prepare you for the logical reasoning and comprehension skills that are essential for success in the MCMA...