How to Score 79+ in PTE Writing? (Tips and Tricks)

Writing part in PTE seems unnerving, specifically when asked to write an essay. I think writing to be precise “essay writing” is an art for both natives and non-natives. Most people search for the “right” way of essay writing but there is never one answer to it!

The writing module is the one that students find a little challenging in the PTE exam. This involves determining the extent to which you have used a well-constructed, cohesive, and coherent sentence structure. Most importantly in a correct grammatical way. There are two sections in the writing of PTE Academic exam, you must demonstrate your ability to understand the given task. For better performance, consider various tips and tricks for PTE writing.

Before I share a few PTE essay writing tips, let us first understand time management. A total of 20 minutes is given so you need to be a little quick with typing. Moreover, you are supposed to write an essay between 200 and 300 words.

How to Manage the Time of 20 Minutes in PTE Essay Writing?

• Spare 2 minutes for idea generation = planning what to write, rough points, etc. [20-2=18]

• From 18 minutes give 14 minutes for essay writing.

• The remaining 4 minutes must be utilized for reviewing

• Proofreading and editing play the most vital role in essay writing as when we are in a hurry, we make up silly typing mistakes so we can rectify those mistakes by proofreading. Proofreading is truly a game changer.

The Keys to Get a Score 79+ in PTE Writing

There are two main tasks in PTE writing part as below

• Summarize written text
• Essay

Top 10 PTE Writing Tips

Here are top 10 PTE Writing Tips and tricks for applicants looking to score 79+ in PTE Writing section of PTE Exam.

1. Keep it Simple (Maintain Simplicity)

In both cases, you must stay on topic. The key points of the text will usually be repeated and tried out in your text. If you don’t summarize the meaning or purpose, you’ll not receive a point.

• Avoid long complicated sentences overwhelmed with punctuation marks. The more you extend a sentence, the more it becomes problematic.
• To get a good score in grammar, you are supposed to show the range of sentences but nowhere is it mentioned that only long impressive sentences will get you the score instead the sentences should be logical and clear.

This sentence seems a little complicated. The ideas are there but they are hard to follow.

2. Take Time to Plan Your Points

You would be given 10 minutes in Summarize Written Text and 20 minutes for Essay Writing use it to your advantage, think about the words that can be used in your answer.

• Many times, it happens that when writing an essay people change their arguments halfway which tempts them to begin again wasting their time.

• People always think that ideas will come up naturally while writing and they start rolling their ball staking the scores. Unfortunately, this rarely works.

• Having a plan will save you time and you do not have to stop and restart every time. There are myths related to essay planning that it wastes your valuable time, but you can count on me for that as jotting down a few words quickly would not take so much of your time.

Example of planning/idea generation:

Q] A lot of places in the world rely on tourism as a main source of income. Unfortunately, tourism can also be a source of problems if it is not well-managed. What are the advantages and disadvantages of tourism in the modern world?

3. Use the “Right” PTE Format

Using right and correct task format is as important as the content. Try to find a correct format that suits you and try practice typing it.

• When students hear the word “essay,” they often think of writing long essays with five or more paragraphs. This can lead to mistakes, as they say, “The more you write, the more mistakes you make.” This thought can trigger panic, as writing such long essays in just 20 minutes seems unrealistic.

• No matter the question type, you can stick to a simple and basic essay writing format—no need to fancy it unnecessarily.

• You need to know first that assuming these things in mind would only create a stress-like situation and writing a 5-paragraph essay seems tedious as 20 minutes would not justify the arguments and ideas of an essay of 5 paragraphs.

The Ideal format to follow for PTE Essay Writing:

4. Summarize Written Text

The first Writing Task in PTE Test would be Summarize a written Text, where a long paragraph/paragraphs would be given to you and you have to summarize it in one single sentence using a single full stop only.

A) Make Sure Your Response is in the Correct Form

Make sure you are familiar with the format and have practiced enough. Your response should be in 5 to 75 words; however, write approximately 40 to 50 words. Don’t try to add too much information into one single sentence. Use connectors and linking words correctly.

B) Pick the Key Points Only

Use the given time to understand the passage; however, if you are not familiar with the given topic, then try to find the keywords from the passage. Usually the first sentence is going to be the topic and the last sentence would be a conclusion. Choose the keywords and put them into a sequence that makes it a meaningful phrase.

C) Don’t Refer to the Passage

You have to make your own sentence using the keywords that you have picked from the passage; however, don’t write the whole passage or part from the passage. It can be done when you’ve no clue about the topic.

D) Practice Using Compound and Complex Sentences

As the saying goes” Practice makes a man perfect”. Apply this in your life to practice using compound and complex sentences which in return will Boost Your Scores in PTE Test.

E) Don’t Copy the Whole Sentence From the Paragraph`

As said before, try to use your own words and phrases using the keywords from the passage. Avoid copying the whole sentence from the passage as it would do harm to your score than good.

F) Write in Clear and Concise Paragraphs

Practice Your Typing Speed in Writing for clear and concise description. In writing you should consider grammatical errors, inaccuracies or typographical errors which can lead to deduction of the score.

G) Work On Your Weaknesses

Look for your weak points in writing. What common mistakes you make and try to fix it by practicing and following the tips for PTE writing.

H) Avoid the Jargons at All Cost

In PTE writing avoid using the slang language to the extent possible as PTE is an Academic Exam and requires the formal tone. Refer to the templates if possible to increase your vocabulary so you don’t have to depend on the words that you use in your daily life.

8. Essay Writing Tips

Essay writing in PTE will Test the Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary and Writing Skills. Time management is important because you will need sufficient time to plan, write and re-read the essay in 20 minutes. You will be accessed in the formal content and requirements of the question, along with your grammar, general language range, vocabulary range and spelling. Some PTE writing practice tips to use in your PTE academic exam are:

A) Identify the Type of Essay

There will be a variety of essays and majority essays are argumentative. So generating ideas for both sides of argumentation. But it’s very important that we have a clear position on one side. Take a clear stand for the topic, practice the format which is required.

B) Don’t Start Writing Immediately

Once you have finished speaking and have begun to write your ETP, take a moment to read and understand the question.  Do not jump into writing directly because it will cause you to loose concentration and you might make mistakes. Organize your essay appropriately as it will allow you not only to gain more points for the Written Discourse criteria, but also to save time.

C) Do not Use Bullet Points

You should write the essay into a well-established structure which will have an introduction, body paragraphs and a conclusion. Avoid the use of bullets whenever possible.

D) Don’t Try to Max the Word Limit

In both the writing tasks you have word limitation that you have to follow. Write your essay in about 230/250 words using a practical introductory structure, body paragraphs and a conclusion.

E) Diversify Your Language

Try to use lexical range for repetitive words. For this you need to expand your vocabulary as it also tests your vocabulary level. You can do so by reading or watching news or movies, try to find words which are new for you. Try to list down words according to essay topic categories like technology, crime, environment etc.

F) Get Some Writing Practice

Practice, practice and lots of practice. Set an essay structure that is suitable for you to use and try to memorize it if you cannot think of words and sentences on the spot, as it will give you an advantage in this case.  Look out for the word limits while preparing.

G) Structure Your Essay Properly

It is of the highest importance that you write your essay in the specific format to obtain a higher score in the PTE test. There are 3 essential parts of the essay which are Introduction, Body paragraphs along with examples to illustrate and conclusion. This would be the ideal structure for the essay to market Good Score in PTE Exam.

9. Improve Your Vocabulary

In PTE Academics writing task it is as much important to have a good vocabulary as other skills. For that you need to have a great command over your vocabulary if you are aiming for higher scores in PTE. The best way to improve the vocabulary is by reading articles or news posts. Read things which you are more interested in like newspaper, comics, novel or even a magazine.

A)  Not Checking the Spelling and Directly Taking the Words From the Given Text

As mentioned above that PTE is created to test you in your skills in a foreign language. Most people feel that if they know language it is quite easy to succeed; however, it is not. People tend to forget to proof read what they have written.  You should pay attention to the spelling errors and try to take words and phrases from the passage/s as it will not be able to help you with the desire score.

B) Be Sure to Write Correct Spellings

Always lookout for the spelling errors as PTE is computerized test. You should pay attention to the right spellings of the words, sometimes people forget to put or sometimes omits “s” or “es” to the words. Be really careful about the spelling mistakes.

10. Present a Logical Sequence of Ideas

As you write your essay or summary, always keep to the topic and present your answer in a logical sequence.  If you have begun to write about something, provide a logical explanation and conclusion about it. Don’t leave it lying around and proceed to the next topic. Your answer should be very specific.

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Scoring Parameters of PTE Writing Essay

Do’s and Don’ts of PTE Essay Writing

Additional Tips for Improving Your PTE Academic Skills

• Apart from all the PTE Academic exam tips that I have given you, I would like to give you one bonus tip which is to read something everything as “when you read, your writing is improved, and when you listen, your speaking is improved.”

• Read anything. Be it a comic book, a magazine, novels, or newspapers [they are boring though😉]. Make it a habit that daily read a page or a chapter daily or something like that you will also learn vocabulary quickly and the way they are used by native speakers.

• Memorizing will not work especially with vocabulary as there are thousands of words in English, moreover, memorizing is not a good habit as it doesn’t teach us how to use a word contextually right.

Conclusion

Wrapping up the blog, I would just like you to practice essay writing considering the writing tips for PTE given above and I’d also recommend you to write an essay every alternate day so that you can know that in how much time you can complete the entire question and can work likewise. Additionally, remember to apply the tips for PTE writing to improve your PTE Academic skills.