PTE

Writing module
Time to attempt= (10 min)

● Summarise written task:-

❖Content (2)

❖Formal requirement (1)

❖Grammar (2)

❖Vocabulary (2)

❖Total marks (7)

⮚ It should be started with capital letter means

first letter should be capital or if there is any
proper noun then that can be in capital letter
and must be ended with full stop (.).
⮚ Connectors
F :- for
A :- and/as well as/as
N :- neither/nor
B :- but/because
O :- or/either-or
 Y :- yet
S :- so

These are some other connectors that are being used

in summarise written text.
Instead of these above given connectors
(while, whereas, like, such as, which, that, who) can
also be used.

Don’t (for example, however, although, on the other

hand, moreover, furthermore, as a result,
consequently)

Writing essay
Time to attempt= (20 min)
Content:- (3)
Formal requirement:- (2)
Grammar:- (2)
Vocabulary:- (2)
Linguistic range:- (2)
Development:- (2)
Spelling:- (2)
Total marks=15

Word limit:-200-300
 ❖If word limit is between (120-199) =then f will be
1
❖If word limit is between (301-380) =then f will be
1
❖If word limit is less than 120 or more than 380
then f will be automatically 0 and if (f) will be 0
then the whole essay will be 0.

Quick Tips to Improve Score in Essay Writing

⮚ Be attentive of the instructions i.e. the word limit (200-300 words)

⮚ Read the topic and know the type of essay

⮚ Ensure that you write in academic English language

⮚ Do not use bullet points

⮚ Write in clear and concise paragraphs

⮚ Avoid the jargons at all cost

⮚ Make correct use of the phrases

⮚ Show variations of simple, compound and complex sentences

⮚ Be very careful with grammar, for example, tenses, singular/ plural

⮚ Be sure to write correct spellings

⮚ Take note about capitalisation at the start and also in between the
sentences

⮚ Correct punctuations will add to the marks

⮚ Support your ideas with relevant examples

⮚ Never mention too many ideas in a single paragraph as the chances of
many of them being irrelevant are high

⮚ Always proofread the essay after completing it by spending 2-3 minutes

⮚ Check for all the minor and major mistakes that you used to make while
practising especially spelling errors