The document provides tips for the PTE Academic test, including dos and don'ts for the writing and speaking sections. It advises test takers to use proper punctuation, answer the question asked, and stay within word limits for writing tasks. For speaking sections, it suggests speaking continuously and keeping responses brief. Test takers should not write entirely in capital letters or move on from a task before completing it. The document also outlines the various section and item types that make up the PTE Academic test.

1. PTE Academic Tutorial

2. Important test tips
Do
Use correct punctuation for writing tasks: full stops, capital letters, commas, etc
Answer the question. If the question asks you to write or speak about sport, write or
speak about 'sport'NOT 'science‘
Keep strictly within the word limit given for writing tasks
Respond quickly and keep speaking during speaking tasks. The microphone will close
after 3 seconds of silence and stop recording
Don't
Write ENTIRELY in capital letters. Only use capitals when needed: at the beginning of
sentences names, etc
Click Next before you have completed the task and are ready to move on

3. Contents
Section skills item type
Overview test overview
item overview
test introduction
Speaking and writing part 1 overview
Speaking personal introduction
Speaking & writing Read aloud
Speaking & listening Repeat sentence
Speaking describe image
Speaking & listening re-tell lecture
Speaking & listening answer short questions
writing summarize written text
Writing write essay
Reading part 2 overview
reading multiple choice , choose single answer
reading multiple choice , choose multiple answers
reading re- order paragraphs
reading fill in the blanks
reading & writing fill in the blanks
Optional Break
Listening part 3 overview
listening & writing summarize spoken text
listening multiple choice, choose multiple answers
listening & writing fill in the blanks
listening & reading Highlight correct summary
listening multiple choice, choose single answer
listening select missing word
Listening & reading highlight correct words
Listening & writing write from dictation