Preparing for a
high-stakes exam like the Pearson Test of English is definitely a
nerve-wracking experience. Here’s why.
- The PTE test fee is expensive. As of September 2018, it costs USD 205 (PHP 11,105.57). Even if you always have this amount on hand, it’s still a considerable setback.
- The PTE’s booking, administration, and scoring processes take time. This could be a problem, particularly if your desired university or potential employer abroad has established a deadline for PTE results.
- Preparing with a PTE training program can help you guarantee test success. However, enrolling in one also quite expensive.
- If you’re still studying in the university or working full-time, inserting PTE into your schedule can be a tall order.
Don’t let these
difficulties intimidate you. Enroll in a PTE center
to get to know the test inside out and obtain excellent training materials. Then,
make every second of your review course and period count. Study smart by using
the following tips!
- Commit to your PTE review course. Simply enrolling in a PTE center won’t guarantee test success. You have to maximize your training program. Do all your PTE assignments, read the required materials, take down notes, and pay attention to your lectures. Ask questions and take all your practice tests seriously.
- Optimize your lecture notes. Don’t let them sit neglected in your bag. Review them once you get home from the PTE center. Then, convert them into a version that caters to your learning style. If you’re an auditory learner or someone who understands and retains information best when it’s heard, you can record yourself reading your notes aloud. Listen to the recording during your free time. If you’re a visual learner, on the other hand, you can come up with a concept map or diagram out of your lecture.
- Take every opportunity to hone your communicative skills. Don’t confine your English listening, reading, writing, and speaking practice inside the PTE classroom. Practice them as often as possible. You can:
o
browse
the websites of international news organizations;
o
watch
English films, programs, series, and documentaries;
o
mimic
the way native English speakers talk;
o
listen
to audiobooks and podcasts;
o
document
your daily activities in a blog or journal;
o
talk
to your friends and family in English; and
o
read
books, magazines, newspapers, journals, and other forms of literature.
- Find a study buddy. Ideally, someone who is also planning to take the PTE exam. Studying with someone with the same goal will help you maintain your motivation and productivity. Review and rate each other’s practice test performances. Help each other crack complicated grammar rules and apply them to everyday discourse.
- Focus on your linguistic weaknesses. Think your ability to comprehend speakers with strong accents need more work? Then, focus on improving it. Don’t disregard it in favor of further enhancing your other (already sharp) communicative skills. After all, having great essay-writing abilities won’t help you when you encounter a speaker with a prominent English accent.
Maximize your
preparation period. Accomplish many PTE training
tasks in the shortest time possible by adopting these study strategies!
References:
Daniel Wong.
"How to Study Smart: 20 Scientific Ways to Learn Faster." Daniel
Wong. August 16, 2018. Accessed September 27, 2018. https://www.daniel-wong.com/2015/08/17/study-smart/.
Felecia.
"10 Tips on How to Study Smart." Technobezz. August 06, 2018.
Accessed September 27, 2018. https://www.technobezz.com/10-tips-study-smart/.
"Study
Smart Before Exams." Intelligent.com. Accessed September 27, 2018. https://www.intelligent.com/study-smart-before-exams/.
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