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PTE Academic

Name: PTE Academic
Price: 720 AUD
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Comprehensive PTE Academic preparation covering all three communicative skills sections: Speaking & Writing, Reading, and Listening. Our course teaches proven strategies for the AI-scored, computer-based format, with targeted practice for every question type including Read Aloud, Repeat Sentence, Summarize Written Text, and Re-order Paragraphs. Whether you need a score of 50 for Competent English, 65 for Proficient, or 79+ for Superior, Teacher Changchang provides personalised coaching to help you reach your target band.

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Fully computer-based exam with AI scoring for consistent, unbiased resultsResults available within 1-2 business daysAccepted by Australian Department of Home Affairs for all visa categoriesIntegrated skills testing mirrors real-world academic communicationFlexible test dates available year-round at Pearson test centresScore scale 10-90 mapped to CEFR levels A1-C2Single 2-hour test session covers all four skill areasRecognised by thousands of universities and institutions worldwide

What's covered

Speaking & Writing

54-67 minutes

Combined section testing spoken and written English through a variety of integrated tasks. Speaking is recorded via microphone and scored by AI algorithms that evaluate pronunciation, oral fluency, and content. Writing tasks assess grammar, vocabulary, and the ability to summarise or argue a position.

•Read Aloud
•Repeat Sentence
•Describe Image
•Re-tell Lecture
•Answer Short Question
•Summarize Written Text
•Essay (Write Essay)

Reading

29-30 minutes

Assesses the ability to read and interpret academic texts. Tasks include reordering jumbled paragraphs, choosing correct summaries, and filling in missing words from dropdowns or drag-and-drop blanks. Texts are drawn from academic sources across humanities, sciences, and social sciences.

•Reading & Writing: Fill in the Blanks
•Multiple Choice, Multiple Answer
•Re-order Paragraphs
•Reading: Fill in the Blanks
•Multiple Choice, Single Answer

Listening

30-43 minutes

Tests comprehension of spoken English in academic contexts. Audio clips include lectures, interviews, and discussions. Tasks require identifying correct summaries, filling in blanks from dictation, and selecting correct responses. Items play once only, simulating real lecture conditions.

•Summarize Spoken Text
•Multiple Choice, Multiple Answer
•Fill in the Blanks
•Highlight Correct Summary
•Multiple Choice, Single Answer
•Select Missing Word
•Highlight Incorrect Words
•Write from Dictation

Lesson Plan

12-Week Plan

2 lessons/week1.5h per lesson$1,680 AUD

Week	Focus	Topics	Homework
Week 1	Course Introduction & Language Assessment Comprehensive diagnostic and personalised goal-setting	• PTE Academic overview: format, timing, scoring, and CEFR alignment • Full diagnostic assessment covering all four skills • Australian immigration score requirements: Competent (50), Proficient (65), Superior (79)	Complete full online diagnostic test; write a self-assessment of current English strengths and weaknesses
Week 2	Pronunciation & Fluency Foundations Building the phonological foundation for all Speaking tasks	• English phoneme inventory: vowels, consonants, and diphthongs • Common pronunciation errors for Vietnamese speakers (final consonants, /r/ vs /l/, tone interference) • Common pronunciation errors for Chinese speakers (th/s distinction, vowel length, word stress)	Daily pronunciation drills (15 min); record yourself reading 5 passages and compare with native audio
Week 3	Read Aloud Mastery Perfecting the highest-impact Speaking task	• Read Aloud scoring: pronunciation, oral fluency, and content breakdown • Thought group identification and natural pausing • Intonation patterns: statements, questions, lists, and emphasis	Complete 25 Read Aloud items with self-recording; practise sight-reading new passages daily
Week 4	Repeat Sentence & Answer Short Question Auditory memory training and rapid-response speaking	• Repeat Sentence: memory techniques including chunking and visualization • Shadowing practice with progressively longer sentences • Building working memory capacity through targeted drills	Daily Repeat Sentence drills (20 items); review Answer Short Question vocabulary lists by topic
Week 5	Describe Image: All Visual Types Structured descriptions for every image category	• Bar chart and line graph descriptions: trends, comparisons, extremes • Pie chart and table descriptions: proportions, rankings, notable data • Map and floor plan descriptions: spatial language and directions	Complete 15 Describe Image tasks (3 per visual type); create personal template cards
Week 6	Re-tell Lecture & Summarize Spoken Text Advanced listening-to-speaking and listening-to-writing skills	• Re-tell Lecture: identifying main argument, supporting points, and examples • Note-taking systems: Cornell method adapted for PTE tasks • Summarize Spoken Text: converting notes into 50-70 word written summaries	Complete 8 Re-tell Lecture and 8 Summarize Spoken Text tasks; review and improve note-taking speed
Week 7	Writing: Summarize Written Text Crafting precise single-sentence summaries of academic texts	• Identifying the main idea and key supporting points in complex texts • Single complex sentence construction: relative clauses, appositives, participial phrases • Staying within the 5-75 word limit while capturing essential information	Write 6 Summarize Written Text responses; peer-review with model answers; grammar exercises on complex sentences
Week 8	Writing: Essay Strategies Producing well-structured argumentative and discursive essays	• Common PTE essay topics: education, technology, society, environment, health • Essay planning: brainstorming, outlining, and thesis statement construction • Body paragraph development: topic sentence, explanation, example, link	Write 3 timed essays (20 min each); review model essays; build vocabulary notebook of academic collocations
Week 9	Reading: Paragraph & Text-Level Tasks Re-order Paragraphs and Multiple Choice strategies	• Re-order Paragraphs: topic sentence identification and cohesion tracking • Pronoun reference chains and logical connectors as ordering clues • Multiple Choice (single and multiple answer): elimination and evidence-based selection	Complete 20 Re-order Paragraphs; 15 Multiple Choice items; read and annotate 4 academic passages
Week 10	Reading & Listening: Fill in the Blanks Vocabulary, collocations, and contextual gap-filling	• Reading & Writing Fill in the Blanks: collocation patterns and grammar cues • Reading Fill in the Blanks (drag-and-drop): part of speech analysis and meaning fit • Listening Fill in the Blanks: predicting word forms and spelling accuracy	Complete 25 Fill in the Blanks items (mixed types); daily collocation exercises; 10 Highlight Incorrect Words tasks
Week 11	Listening Deep Dive & Mock Test #1 Remaining listening tasks and first full simulation	• Write from Dictation: spelling rules, homophones, and punctuation • Highlight Correct Summary: pre-reading summaries and keyword matching • Select Missing Word: predicting conclusions from context and tone	Complete 30 Write from Dictation items; analyse mock test errors; create targeted revision plan
Week 12	Final Mock Test & Exam Readiness Peak preparation and confidence building	• Full mock test #2 with complete score analysis • Cross-scoring optimisation: maximising enabling skills across sections • Targeted practice on personal weak areas identified from mock tests	Light review of key strategies; prepare test-day documents; early bedtime and confidence visualization

4-Week Plan

3 lessons/week1.5h per lesson$720 AUD

Week	Focus	Topics	Homework
Week 1	PTE Foundations & Speaking Essentials Understanding the PTE format, scoring system, and building core speaking skills	• PTE Academic exam overview: structure, timing, scoring algorithm • Read Aloud technique: chunking, intonation, and pacing strategies • Repeat Sentence drills: short-term memory and shadowing exercises	Complete 20 Read Aloud and 15 Repeat Sentence practice items; record and self-evaluate using PTE practice platform
Week 2	Advanced Speaking & Writing Tasks Mastering Describe Image, Re-tell Lecture, and written responses	• Describe Image: templates for graphs, charts, maps, and processes • Re-tell Lecture: note-taking strategies and structured retelling • Answer Short Question: building rapid-recall vocabulary	Write 3 Summarize Written Text responses and 2 full essays; practise 10 Describe Image tasks with timer
Week 3	Reading & Listening Mastery Targeted strategies for Reading and Listening question types	• Re-order Paragraphs: identifying topic sentences, cohesive devices, and logical flow • Reading Fill in the Blanks: collocations, grammar cues, and contextual vocabulary • Multiple Choice strategies: elimination technique and keyword scanning	Complete full Reading section timed practice; do 20 Write from Dictation exercises; practise 5 Summarize Spoken Text items
Week 4	Full Mock Tests & Score Optimization Simulated exam conditions, score analysis, and final refinements	• Full-length scored mock test under timed conditions • Score analysis: identifying enabling skills weaknesses (grammar, spelling, vocabulary, written discourse) • Cross-scoring strategy: how Speaking tasks contribute to Reading and Listening scores	Complete second full mock test; review all errors and practise weakest 3 question types intensively

8-Week Plan

2 lessons/week1.5h per lesson$1,200 AUD

Week	Focus	Topics	Homework
Week 1	PTE Orientation & Diagnostic Assessment Understanding the exam and establishing a baseline score	• PTE Academic format, scoring methodology, and CEFR mapping • Diagnostic mini-test to identify current level and target gaps • Introduction to the Pearson scoring algorithm: pronunciation, oral fluency, content	Complete online diagnostic test and self-assessment; review PTE score guide
Week 2	Speaking: Read Aloud & Repeat Sentence Building fluency, pronunciation accuracy, and short-term auditory memory	• Read Aloud: stress patterns, thought groups, and falling/rising intonation • Phoneme drills targeting common errors for Vietnamese and Chinese speakers • Repeat Sentence: chunking technique and keyword anchoring	Record 15 Read Aloud attempts and compare with model answers; complete 20 Repeat Sentence drills daily
Week 3	Speaking: Describe Image & Re-tell Lecture Structured speaking for visual and audio stimuli	• Describe Image templates: bar charts, line graphs, pie charts, tables, maps, process diagrams • Building descriptive vocabulary: trends, comparisons, spatial language • Re-tell Lecture: rapid note-taking using abbreviations and symbols	Practise 12 Describe Image tasks (2 of each type); complete 8 Re-tell Lecture exercises with notes
Week 4	Writing: Summarize Written Text & Essay Mastering written response formats and academic writing conventions	• Summarize Written Text: single complex sentence within 5-75 words • Identifying main ideas vs supporting details in academic passages • Essay structure: introduction with thesis, 2-3 body paragraphs, conclusion	Write 4 Summarize Written Text responses; write 2 timed essays (20 minutes each); review grammar errors
Week 5	Reading: Core Question Types Strategies for Re-order Paragraphs, Fill in the Blanks, and Multiple Choice	• Re-order Paragraphs: finding the independent sentence, tracking pronouns and references • Reading & Writing Fill in the Blanks: collocations, prepositions, and contextual meaning • Reading Fill in the Blanks (drag-and-drop): part of speech analysis	Complete 15 Re-order Paragraphs; 20 Fill in the Blanks of each type; read 3 academic articles and summarise
Week 6	Listening: Core Question Types Comprehension strategies for all Listening tasks	• Summarize Spoken Text: note-taking templates and 50-70 word response structure • Write from Dictation: spelling accuracy and punctuation drills • Highlight Incorrect Words: simultaneous reading and listening technique	Complete 10 Summarize Spoken Text; 25 Write from Dictation items; full Listening section timed practice
Week 7	Integrated Skills & Cross-Scoring Maximising scores through integrated skill strategies	• Understanding how Speaking tasks contribute to Reading scores (Read Aloud, Repeat Sentence) • How Writing tasks affect Reading and Listening scores • Write from Dictation impact on Writing and Listening scores	Analyse mock test results; create targeted practice plan for weakest enabling skills
Week 8	Final Preparation & Exam Readiness Peak performance strategies and final mock test	• Full-length mock test #2 with detailed score analysis • Targeted remediation of persistent weak areas • Test-day logistics: Pearson VUE centre procedures, ID requirements, check-in process	Complete final mock test; review all weak question types; prepare test-day checklist and documents

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