The Official Guide to PTE Academic

For test takers

The Official Guide for Test Takers supports students with test preparation for PTE Academic through:

• detailed information around the test, including how to approach test prep, what to do on test day and scoring
• fast track vs in-depth guidance on preparing for the test and suggestions for preparing a study plan
• an overview of the test and what to expect in each section
• a walk-through of each task type and practice tasks
• strategies to apply before and during the test
• tips for building confidence for the test
• guidance on how to build skills in English for academic purposes
• a glossary of useful terms related to PTE Academic

For teachers

Print and eBook versions of The Official Guide for Teachers include the same pages as the test taker version, as well as:

• additional teacher tips and guidance for teachers on walk-through pages
• answers and model answers for practice tasks for easy reference
• tips on key skills to cover for each task type
• signposting to test taker and teacher digital resources

Videos

Brand new videos being developed for The Official Guide are:

• focused on the test task type (one video per task type) and common mistakes in approaching each one
• short videos that give additional guidance in engaging, manageable chunks of information
• designed to be used in a classroom environment or as a self-study tool
• model and 'ineffective sample answers to tasks