Looking to ace the PTE Academic in 2025? If you are tired of unclear advice and need real, specific strategies that actually work, this guide is for you. Below are the latest, no-fluff tips compiled from the most updated expert tutorial by Vishal from Visual Language Experts.
Speaking Section: Fix These First
1. Fluency ≠ Speed
- Fluency means speaking continuously without hesitation—not speaking fast.
- Don’t rush. A medium pace with smooth delivery scores higher than rapid, choppy speech.
- Avoid self-corrections, long pauses, or unnatural starts and stops.
- Many students in our PTE Course saw immediate improvement by simply controlling pace and staying consistent.
2. Read Aloud: 30% of Reading Score
- Use your 35 seconds prep time wisely.
- Read the full text 2–3 times.
- Break down difficult words.
- Use the “12-word strategy”—read the first line repeatedly to build flow.
- Consistency = confidence = better marks.
Describe Image & Retell Lecture: Use Updated Templates
- Outdated templates hurt your score.
- Use fresh, tested templates for 2025 (linked in the original video).
- For Retell Lecture, ditch single-word notes. Use 3–4 word phrases for stronger delivery.
- This improves both speaking and listening
- In our PTE Coaching sessions, we focus heavily on optimizing your response with these updated strategies.
Writing Section: Where Most Lose Marks
1. Summarize Written Text
- Don’t randomly stitch sentences.
- Create a connected story by picking 2–3 strong, interlinked sentences.
- Connection > Coverage. You can skip one paragraph if needed—clarity matters more than quantity.
2. Essay Writing
- Understand the prompt fully. Don’t just write around a few nouns.
- If the question asks for only one issue, focus on that—not everything.
- Avoid recycled templates. Use updated structures for clarity and relevance.
- Most students in PTE online classes struggle here at first—but targeted practice makes this manageable.
Reading Section: Stop Memorizing, Start Strategizing
- Cramming answers won’t help.
- Learn the right techniques:
- Reading & Writing Blanks
- Reading Blanks
- Connectors
- Practice with mock test-style videos
- The key: understand context and structure, not just vocabulary.
- Our PTE Course includes access to reading drills that help build this essential skill.
Listening Section: Maximize Every Mark
1. Summarize Spoken Text
- Don’t rely on single words. Use compact, clear phrases.
- Focus on nouns, minimize unnecessary verbs/adjectives.
2. Write from Dictation
- This one task gives up to 50 marks for writing.
- That’s 60% of your writing score—don’t ignore it.
- Also, practice:
- Listening Blanks
- Highlight Incorrect Words
- This task is a staple in our PTE Coaching because of its massive scoring impact.
Final Takeaways
- Fluency is key—not speed.
- Use the newest templates for every section.
- Master the structure of each question, not just the content.
- Practice in a real exam environment (Visual Language Experts offers mock tests with AI scoring).
- Avoid guessing—understand what each question asks before answering.
If you are serious about getting high PTE scores in 2025, stop using outdated tricks and start practicing smarter. Sign up on Visual Language Experts and get your first 15 AI-scored tasks free.
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