Five Important Tips for Cracking the PT Test in 2024

Introduction

• Video by Language Academy
• Focus on five new tips for PT test in 2024
• Tips aimed to help clear the test in the first attempt

Tip 1: Understanding the Speaking Pattern

• Previous format: 5 question types
  • Read aloud, Repeat sentence, Describe image, Read a lecture, Answer short questions
• New format: 7 question types with 2 new additions
  • Respond to situation
  • Group discussion
• These new questions are trial questions and not marked
• Advice: Skip the two new question types to avoid mistakes and nervousness

Tip 2: Updated Speaking Templates

• Importance of using updated speaking templates
• PT test changes in 2021-2022
• Ensure templates don’t require repeating the same sentence
• Mix different words and sentences
• Avoid using the same sentence to get better scores in speaking

Tip 3: Essay Templates

• Essay templates are still effective
• Importance of including keywords from essay topic
• Include 5-6 related keywords to enhance content score
• Templates work if used properly by incorporating essay-related keywords

Tip 4: Right from Dictation Predictions

• High repeat rate for dictations on languageacademy.com.au
• Cover all predictions available to boost listening and writing scores
• Importance of correct spelling in dictations
• Add extra words if unsure about spellings (no negative marking)

Tip 5: One Line Strategy for Read Aloud

• Effective for students struggling with read aloud
• Read minimum of 8 and maximum of 12-13 words clearly and in sequence
• No need to start or end specifically; focus on clarity
• One-line strategy boosts reading and speaking scores

Conclusion

• Summary of all five tips for clearing PT test in 2024
• Familiarize with new speaking pattern and updated templates
• Use essay templates correctly
• Cover all right from dictation predictions
• Follow one-line strategy for read aloud
• Practice on languageacademy.com.au
• Free full scored mock tests available for practice with feedback
• Additional support available from Language Academy branches in India, Australia, Nepal
• Online classes offered for PT academic, PT core, and other PT versions