{"id":4073,"date":"2023-02-03T00:53:08","date_gmt":"2023-02-02T19:23:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/learn\/?p=4073"},"modified":"2023-02-03T00:53:08","modified_gmt":"2023-02-02T19:23:08","slug":"things-to-know-before-you-embark-on-the-pte-journey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/learn\/things-to-know-before-you-embark-on-the-pte-journey\/","title":{"rendered":"Things to Know Before You Embark on the PTE Journey: Accepting Countries, Preparation Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Pearson Test of English or PTE Academic Exam is a computer-based<strong> English<\/strong> Language Test, introduced in the year 2009, for students who want to go abroad to apply for a university that uses the <a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/blog\/english-for-competitive-exams\/\"><strong>English<\/strong><\/a> Language as the primary source of communication.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pearson PLC Group, which is the conducting body, has also launched <a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/tests\/pte-exam\/\"><strong>PTE<\/strong><\/a> at Home which allows candidates to take the exam from the comfort of their homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Particulars<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Details<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Exam Name<\/td><td>Pearson Test of English<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Exam Conducted By<\/td><td>Pearson PLC Group<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Exam Mode<\/td><td>Online<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Application Mode<\/td><td>Online<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PTE Exam Fees<\/td><td>INR 15,900<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Official Website<\/td><td>https:\/\/www.pearsonpte.com\/pte-academic<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Exam Duration<\/td><td>2 hours<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"things-to-know-before-you-embark-on-the-pte-journey\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Things to Know Before You Embark on the PTE Journey<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the event you have made up your mind about giving the <strong>PTE<\/strong> exam and starting your journey to study or move abroad, this blog will help provide you starting points and crucial information for the start of your <a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/learn\/different-essay-types-in-pte-writing\/\"><strong>PTE<\/strong><\/a> journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\"><strong>Also Read:<a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/learn\/5-things-to-do-before-your-pte-exam\/\"> 5 Things To Do Before Your PTE Exam<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"pte-exam-sections\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">PTE Exam Sections<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>PTE Exam is important for those students who want to study or work abroad and includes three sections. Candidates are required to attempt all the sections. In the event, a candidate decides to skip any section, he\/she will lose marks. The sections of the <a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/learn\/pte-listening-7-tips-for-acing-highlight-incorrect-words-easily\/\"><strong>PTE<\/strong><\/a> exam are noted below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Reading<\/strong> \u2013 This section of the exam is 29-30 minutes long and contains 5 different question types.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/learn\/pte-writing-section-syllabus\/\"><strong>Writing<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/learn\/pte-speaking-components-and-preparation-tips\/\"><strong>Speaking<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 This section is approximately 54 to 67 minutes long and will have 8 different question types. This section is also the longest section of the exam.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/learn\/pte-listening-7-tips-for-acing-highlight-incorrect-words-easily\/\"><strong>Listening<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 This section of the examination is 30-43 minutes long and contains 8 different question types. In this section, the questions are based on audio or video clips.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"countries-accepting-pte-exam-scores\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Countries Accepting PTE Exam Scores<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>PTE has gained widespread recognition and popularity over the years with multiple countries and colleges accepting PTE scores to allow international residents to study or migrate. At present, almost 74 countries worldwide accept PTE scores. Some of them are listed below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/study-locations\/study-in-canada\/\"><strong>Canada<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/study-locations\/study-in-new-zealand\/\"><strong>New Zealand<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/study-locations\/study-in-uk\/\"><strong>United Kingdom (UK)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Australia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/study-locations\/study-in-usa\/\"><strong>United States of America (USA)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Germany<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>France<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>South Africa<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Thailand<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Spain<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>However, candidates must do their research and ascertain whether the country or university they wish to apply to is accepting PTE scores or not to avoid any chaos or confusion later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"pte-exam-preparation-tips\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">PTE Exam Preparation Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates who plan to give the PTE exam often get lost in the confusion and end up rushing through things which leads to them not performing to the best of their abilities in the exam. To avoid such a situation, here are some of our PTE exam preparation tips for those starting:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"time-management\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Time Management<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the PTE Academic Test time management is one of the most critical components. Since there are multiple sections of the exam and each is to be covered within its specific timeframe, candidates should learn to manage their time and also prioritise sections based on their weightage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"practice-is-key\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practice is Key<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to constantly improve, candidates must keep practising and honing their skills. This can be done in a variety of ways including reading newspapers, listening to English music\/podcasts or watching English movies. Further, candidates must also take mock tests to ascertain the extent of their preparation and knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"work-on-your-weaknesses\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Work on Your Weaknesses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once candidates have spent time studying for the exam, they will be able to identify their weaknesses and strengths. Accordingly, candidates should not ignore the sections they are weak in. Instead, candidates must double down on practising extra for such sections to improve further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"faqs\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1675172315038\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Which is the toughest section in PTE Exam?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Among the three sections, the PTE Reading is considered one of the most complicated parts of the PTE exam. A large number of test-takers miss most of their points in their reading proficiency.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1675172331213\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the fee for the PTE exam?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The fee for the PTE exam is INR 15,900.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1675172346791\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What should a student focus on PTE Academic Exam?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Candidates should determine what section or task they are weak at and then focus preparation on these which include both the enabling skills (grammar, oral fluency, pronunciation, spelling, vocabulary, and written discourse) and communicative skills (listening, reading, speaking and writing).<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In the above blog, the candidates will know about things to know before they embark on the PTE journey. Hopefully, candidates can use this to get a good understanding and grip on the PTE exam.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Leverage Edu<\/strong> provides the best preparation courses for<a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/tests\/pte-exam\/\"> <strong>PTE<\/strong><\/a> offered in a live training environment by trusted educators. If you want to ease your <a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/\">study abroad<\/a> journey, build a preparation plan with Leverage Edu\u2019s<a href=\"https:\/\/live.leverageedu.com\/\"> <strong>Leverage Live Classes<\/strong><\/a> and call us at 1800-572-130.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Pearson Test of English or PTE Academic Exam is a computer-based English Language Test, introduced in the year&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":4083,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"editor_notices":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[91],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-4073","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-pte"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.5 (Yoast SEO v27.5) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Things to Know Before You Embark on the PTE Journey: Accepting Countries, Preparation Tips - 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