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1.PTE Practice Resources File - pdf-1 PDF
1.PTE Practice Resources File - pdf-1 PDF
About Me –
Hi,
I am Raj, I am from Nepal. I have scored 8 band each in PTE Academic Test. I have written all my Tips and
Complied all the Resources in this File ONLY for my friends and not intended for free distribution over
internet.
Disclaimer: Please note that, all the resources that I have presented here are freely available online to
download from various websites and Google. If you find any of the resources are your own copyright then
please let me know I will remove it from the file. Also, I cannot guarantee for accuracy of these resources,
therefore please use it at your own discretion.
The difference between 8 band and 6 or 7 band in PTE is dedication, perseverance, and consistent daily practice.
Practicing daily is the single most important factor to boost your confidence and your ability to get 8 band each. There are
many other variables but to keep it simple, I will only focus on the most crucial one, “The Daily Practice.”
Step 2: You can give a real test or best way to assess your current level of skill is through scored practice test
Assess Where at www.ptepractice.com, it’s 2-3 times more difficult than real test and if you can score 70-75 in this
You Stand test then you can easily score 79 or 8 in real test.
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▪ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa_GYMkGfxV1wP_8QZ1TGg4xXjW_Fw27
▪ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-ZQdMCLqQY
▪ http://www.fluentu.com/english/blog/how-to-improve-english-pronunciation/
▪ https://englishlive.ef.com/blog/10-tips-perfect-english-pronunciation/
▪ http://reallifeglobal.com/7-tips-to-drastically-improve-your-pronunciation-in-english/
▪ https://www.lingoda.com/english/pronunciation
▪ http://www.englishteachermelanie.com/how-to-improve-your-english-
pronunciation/
b. Reading – Another important skill that you need to master is your reading and comprehension
speed, which is how fast you can read and understand the text. For this, you need to develop a
habit of reading academic articles. You can read at least 1-2 articles daily from following and try to
understand it –
• https://www.sciencedaily.com
• https://hbr.org/most-popular
• https://hbr.org/topics
• These two sites are good enough to develop reading habit of academic articles.
c. Vocabulary – For reading section, vocabulary is very important. If you can’t understand the
meaning of certain word then chances are you may make lots of mistake in test and lose the
opportunity of getting 8 band in reading. For that, when you read any academic articles and you
come across any word that you are unfamiliar with then go to Google and search for its meaning
and usage and try to remember its meaning and spelling. Following links may help you to develop
your vocabulary.
• http://englishgrammarpass.com/exercises/chapters/5.html
• Vocabulary Test - http://englishgrammarpass.com/exercises/tests/69.html
• https://youtu.be/4AZEGF8JyqQ
• https://youtu.be/53SIKuCuHv0
• https://youtu.be/f0FxltWzdmA
• https://youtu.be/4RULpV-E858
• https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa_GYMkGfxV0iXEoKelcRim1piBxvOSZ2
d. Spelling – If you make spelling mistakes in test then chances are you will not score 8 band each. As
there is 2 mark for spelling in each section and if you make more than one spelling mistake then
you will get zero in spelling and your score will go down. Therefore, consciously try to remember
the spellings of words every time you read the article or write the essays. Try to write essays in
notepad instead of MS Word file. Following links may help you to develop your spelling.
• https://youtu.be/i1XXR0kUKYk
• https://youtu.be/V-vc1NO_O9c
• https://youtu.be/82X0nuVQqqE
• https://youtu.be/TSOjdaWNsWU
• https://youtu.be/rxZEwEzTmJ8
• https://youtu.be/alg7qHta0Sk
• https://youtu.be/70hoV-YYRkE
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e. Grammar – Grammar skills will greatly help you in all the 4 sections of PTE. You can improve it by
learning 5-6 new grammar rules daily till the time you get 8 band each. Best place to learn grammar
is YouTube-
• https://www.youtube.com/user/MinooAngloLink/playlists
• https://www.youtube.com/user/MinooAngloLink/videos
• https://www.anglo-link.com/index.php?/online_lessons/video_lessons
• https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa_GYMkGfxV3AyhwGxwc4Cx6CnJOoXNMt
• Common Errors - http://englishgrammarpass.com/exercises/chapters/1.html
• https://youtu.be/TesbMy__Uq8
• Grammar in use - http://englishgrammarpass.com/exercises/chapters/2.html
f. Collocations, Phrases and Idioms – Improving this will help you in reading. Specially, in both the
fill-in-the blank sections. Learn at least 5-6 new one of these daily until you get 8 band each. Here
are some of the resources for improving collocations –
• https://www.dropbox.com/s/tz2n823m6i548wp/5.2%20Reading%20%20-
%20Refined%202%20Page%20Academic%20Collocation%20List.docx?dl=0
• https://www.dropbox.com/s/8xdskzgq20nxknm/6.Important%20IDIOMS.txt?dl=0
• http://pearsonpte.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/AcademicCollocationList.pdf
• http://pearsonpte.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/AcademicCollocationList.xls
• https://youtu.be/r3lxq5-nJEQ
• https://youtu.be/IGGk5oxmdXc
• https://youtu.be/UzDrFu3ljbQ
• http://www.ieltsbuddy.com/collocation.html
• http://www.ieltsbuddy.com/ielts-vocabulary.html
• http://baleap.qmlanguagecentre.on-rev.com/pdf/Ackermann_slides.pdf
• http://www.smart-words.org/quotes-sayings/idioms-meaning.html
• http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/phrases-and-sayings-list.html
• http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/25-common-phrases-that-youre-saying-
wrong.html
• You can Google and keep adding to this list, resources are freely available online but only
thing you need is willingness to learn and take action.
g. Listening – It is another tricky section, where if you don’t have habit of listening or watching to
English talks then you may find it difficult to score. You can improve this skill by daily listening
one or two video of Ted.com. You can find it at
• https://www.youtube.com/user/TEDtalksDirector/videos
• https://www.youtube.com/user/TEDEducation/videos
• https://www.youtube.com/user/TEDInstitute/videos
• http://www.ted.com/playlists
• http://www.talkenglish.com/listening/listenbasic.aspx
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h. Writing – Writing skill will only improve if you write daily. Try writing daily one essay on
following topics –
• http://writefix.com
• http://pteacademicexam.com/pte-academic-essay-writing-questions-and-topics-with-
answers-latest-essay-list/
i. Practice Offline Tests - Apart from these you can practice offline practices tests, there are 12
offline practice test available in market, you can buy them or ask your friends to give it to you.
Step 4: Once you start practicing daily. Every 15-20 days give one scored practice test at www.ptepractice.com.
Re-Assess Your It is better than wasting your money on real test. As these practice test can give the accurate level of
Skills your skills. Once you start scoring more than 70 in each band then you can book for real test.
Step 5: Keep doing these things daily until you get your desired score. There are no shortcuts. If you are
Practice Daily dedicated and work hard daily, sooner you will achieve your goal.
Step 6: • Just one day before the real test, give one practice test at www.ptepractice.com. This really
Final Test helps a lot. If you get very low marks in practice test, then don’t worry, you can still score 90 in
each band. I have seen many of our friends who got 55 overall in practice test, just one day
before real exam and next day in real exam they got 8 band each. So, don’t get demotivated
with practice test scores.
• Revise ideas for essays.
• Revise Structures, scripts, and templates (If you are following any).
• Relax and think positive.
• Say positive affirmations before exams.
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2. Useful Resources
Version 3.0 | Last Modified on 4th April 2017
Hi,
Many friends keep asking me for the resources of PTE, I have tried to compile some of the freely available PTE materials online
here and sharing it with you. Please use it at your own discretion as I can’t take guarantee for their accuracy and validity.
Cheers,
Raj
Learn more at www.redsome.com/pte
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1 PTE @ RedSome • https://www.dropbox.com/sh/65krs8jkfr83ddc/AADyB5zJKt_U5Nz7hMs8ENcJa?dl=0
Resources
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3. Tips & Tricks and Practice Videos
Version 3.0 | Last Modified on 4th April 2017
Hi,
I have tried to compile some of the freely available PTE video tutorials. Please use it at your own discretion as I can’t take
guarantee for their accuracy and validity.
Cheers,
Raj
Learn more at www.redsome.com/pte
1) Speaking
Sections Tips and Tricks Practice Videos
a) Read aloud • https://youtu.be/81S50WTNpII • https://youtu.be/oFZgPBERBtM
• https://youtu.be/xOgQzfvJMCI • https://youtu.be/rj2Tzt4juMY
• https://youtu.be/eYQGlE688_c • https://youtu.be/VGMawn2w76o
• https://youtu.be/Z68yaa8aOIU • https://youtu.be/rj2Tzt4juMY
• https://wenbo.tv/Practice-
V3/readAloud.html
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• https://youtu.be/ENnrILK-fGw • https://youtu.be/hsxxB-tv7Jk
• https://youtu.be/97ZX6jySeEg • https://wenbo.tv/Practice-
V3/desImg.html
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2) Writing
Section Tips and Tricks Practice Videos
Summarize Written Texts • https://youtu.be/teVfEY_emTw • https://youtu.be/YyV5Y4DjfnQ
• https://youtu.be/yqwKAydcnLM • https://youtu.be/sghbGfaIM7s
• https://youtu.be/0YuFTasdnvs • https://wenbo.tv/Practice-
• https://youtu.be/JbNpIYj_-6o V3/writing/summariseWriteText.html
• https://youtu.be/eGWO1ldEhtQ
• https://youtu.be/xLk0oAMotFA
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3) Reading
Section Tips and Tricks Practice Videos
MCQ Single Answer • https://youtu.be/g_AuMcoYoNw • https://youtu.be/RS-3Ns45uJc
• https://youtu.be/8g32XhDc5NA • https://youtu.be/45w_CjJKp2w
• https://youtu.be/TqXTTzZQhZk • https://youtu.be/z1xlhM-Hj8s
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Fill In The Blanks Writing • https://youtu.be/Sx7jgtLvTp8 • https://youtu.be/tpHdZhgwP6Q
(Drop Down) • https://youtu.be/Gc6Uz0hCUoA • https://youtu.be/xyJBoiQLkKc
• https://youtu.be/dTn7u625vAY • https://youtu.be/5ppyjJuM-Mc
• https://wenbo.tv/Practice-
V3/reading/Fill_In_The_Blanks.html
4) Listening
Section Tips and Tricks Practice Videos
Summarize Spoken Text • https://youtu.be/q6q2B6ydj5A • https://youtu.be/j8LajXTbZtA
• https://youtu.be/2duOmi56QMY • https://youtu.be/rI5VbhBhBDo
• https://youtu.be/eDU78tH6xbw • https://wenbo.tv/Practice-
V3/listening/spokenText.html
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Highlight Incorrect • https://youtu.be/OH3F9g9C18k • https://youtu.be/73XxYUbNVIs
Words • https://youtu.be/ez-1Oyyxl84
• https://youtu.be/-B5IeUAOuig
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4. More Videos and Links to Improve Your Overall Skills Set
PTE Common • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Psw-SCiOjFA
Mistakes • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0x2wVIjy7Y
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_hBV7UU9vI
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb_V9Srm6nU
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0EXiFC6fP4
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ije1qmoIXVU
Tips from 90 • https://youtu.be/nahs8pNk82o
scorers • https://youtu.be/LFm1mnbW6PU
Collocations • https://youtu.be/r3lxq5-nJEQ
• https://youtu.be/IGGk5oxmdXc
• https://youtu.be/UzDrFu3ljbQ
• http://pearsonpte.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/AcademicCollocationList.pdf
Vocabulary • http://englishgrammarpass.com/exercises/chapters/5.html
• Vocabulary Test - http://englishgrammarpass.com/exercises/tests/69.html
• https://youtu.be/4AZEGF8JyqQ
• https://youtu.be/53SIKuCuHv0
• https://youtu.be/f0FxltWzdmA
• https://youtu.be/4RULpV-E858
• https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa_GYMkGfxV0iXEoKelcRim1piBxvOSZ2
Grammar • https://www.youtube.com/user/MinooAngloLink/playlists
• https://www.youtube.com/user/MinooAngloLink/videos
• https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa_GYMkGfxV3AyhwGxwc4Cx6CnJOoXNMt
• Common Errors - http://englishgrammarpass.com/exercises/chapters/1.html
• https://youtu.be/TesbMy__Uq8
• Grammar in use - http://englishgrammarpass.com/exercises/chapters/2.html
Pronunciation • https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa_GYMkGfxV1wP_8QZ1TGg4xXjW_Fw27
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-ZQdMCLqQY
• http://www.fluentu.com/english/blog/how-to-improve-english-pronunciation/
• https://englishlive.ef.com/blog/10-tips-perfect-english-pronunciation/
• http://reallifeglobal.com/7-tips-to-drastically-improve-your-pronunciation-in-english/
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• https://www.lingoda.com/english/pronunciation
• http://www.englishteachermelanie.com/how-to-improve-your-english-pronunciation/
Spelling • https://youtu.be/i1XXR0kUKYk
• https://youtu.be/V-vc1NO_O9c
• https://youtu.be/82X0nuVQqqE
• https://youtu.be/TSOjdaWNsWU
• https://youtu.be/rxZEwEzTmJ8
• https://youtu.be/alg7qHta0Sk
• https://youtu.be/70hoV-YYRkE
Reading • https://youtu.be/QgqLyAfUsZE
Comprehension • https://youtu.be/WgbG5lo5Usg
Skills • https://youtu.be/WgbG5lo5Usg
• https://youtu.be/GL_bbtwUDhs
Reading • https://hbr.org/topics
Academic Sites • https://www.sciencedaily.com
Listening • https://www.youtube.com/user/TEDtalksDirector/videos
Academic Talks • https://www.youtube.com/user/TEDEducation/videos
• https://www.youtube.com/user/TEDInstitute/videos
• http://www.ted.com/playlists
• http://www.talkenglish.com/listening/listenbasic.aspx
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