PTE Academic Tutoring
One-to-one preparation for PTE Academic, Pearson's computer-based English test. Scores run from 10 to 90. This is not a school subject, and it is not a Pearson Edexcel exam.
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What you need to know about PTE Academic
What the test is, and how the lessons follow it.
PTE Academic is the Pearson Test of English. It is a computer-based English test for study, work, or migration. It is not a school subject, and it is not a Pearson Edexcel International GCSE or A Level.
The test covers speaking, writing, reading, and listening. Scores run from 10 to 90 on the Global Scale of English. The overall score is not a simple average of the four skill scores.
Lessons are one-to-one and follow the computer-based task types. Tell us your target score and the test date if you have one. We do not book the test for you.
IELTS is a different test, with band scores from 1 to 9 and a choice of Academic or General Training. Check which test the institution or authority accepts.
What we offer
PTE Academic, not a Pearson Edexcel school exam
Speaking, writing, reading, and listening
Scores from 10 to 90
Computer-based task practice
For study, work, or migration
Preparing for PTE Academic?
PTE Academic is a computer-based English test for study, work, or migration. It is not a school subject, and it is not a Pearson Edexcel International GCSE or A Level.
Does any of this sound familiar?
Confusing PTE Academic with a Pearson Edexcel school exam.
International GCSE and A Level are school qualifications. PTE Academic is an English test. Lessons follow the PTE task types.
Treating the overall score as the average of the four skills.
We use the 10 to 90 scale as Pearson reports it, and we plan around the score you have been asked for.
Preparing only with IELTS papers.
The tasks and the score scale differ. We use PTE Academic task types.
Leaving speaking and writing until the final week.
Several PTE tasks combine skills. We practise them on the computer format through the plan.
Aiming at a score the institution does not ask for.
Bring the published score requirement, and we plan around that number on the 10 to 90 scale.
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How test preparation starts
Four steps to match a tutor for the test you are sitting.
Tell us the test
Share which test you are sitting, the score you need, and the date if you have one.
We match a tutor
We shortlist a tutor who prepares students for that test.
Practice plan
The tutor plans practice around the tasks and timing of that test.
Start lessons
One-to-one online lessons. We prepare you for the test. We do not book it for you.
Here's what sets us apart
Tutors for this test
We match a tutor for the test you are sitting. Lessons do not follow a school syllabus.
True 1-on-1 Learning
No group classes. Each lesson works on the score you need and the tasks in that test.
The test you named
PTE Academic has its own task types and scoring. We stay on PTE, not IELTS or school English.
Progress You Can See
A practice plan and feedback on the tasks you are preparing. We do not guarantee a score.
Interactive Platform
Live whiteboard, shared resources, and real-time collaboration.
What we cover
What we cover for PTE Academic
The tasks we practise. This is not a school syllabus.
What PTE Academic is
A computer-based English test from Pearson, used for study, work, or migration. It is separate from Pearson Edexcel International GCSE and A Level.
The four skills
Speaking, writing, reading, and listening are all on the test. Several tasks combine skills, so practice follows the computer-based format.
The score scale
Scores run from 10 to 90 on the Global Scale of English. The overall score is not a simple average of the skill scores. Bring the score you have been asked for.
How it differs from IELTS
IELTS uses band scores from 1 to 9 and has Academic and General Training tests. PTE Academic is one computer-based test. Some institutions accept both. They are not the same exam.
What we do not do
We do not book the test, and we do not use school English past papers as if they were PTE tasks.
Common mistakes
And how working with a private online tutor can help your child avoid them
Confusing PTE Academic with a Pearson Edexcel school exam.
International GCSE and A Level are school qualifications. PTE Academic is an English test. Lessons follow the PTE task types.
Treating the overall score as the average of the four skills.
We use the 10 to 90 scale as Pearson reports it, and we plan around the score you have been asked for.
Preparing only with IELTS papers.
The tasks and the score scale differ. We use PTE Academic task types.
Leaving speaking and writing until the final week.
Several PTE tasks combine skills. We practise them on the computer format through the plan.
Aiming at a score the institution does not ask for.
Bring the published score requirement, and we plan around that number on the 10 to 90 scale.
Study strategy
How lessons work for PTE Academic
Name the test, then practise that format. We do not use another exam's syllabus.
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Before the first lesson
Name the test
Tell us the exact test or course, the score you need, and the date if you have one. We do not book the test for you.
- 2
Before you book
Meet the tutor
The free Meet and Greet is a conversation. You decide whether the tutor knows the test you are sitting.
- 3
Through the preparation
Weekly practice
Lessons work through the tasks for that test, at your pace.
- 4
As the sitting approaches
Timed practice
Closer to the sitting, lessons use the timing and task types of that test. We do not invent a test date.
Tactics
Bring the score the institution has asked for.
Practise the PTE Academic task types only.
Do not mix PTE practice with IELTS papers.
Recommended approach
Start while there is time to practise each part of the test. A short block of lessons can still help if the date is close, as long as we know which test you are sitting.
What your child will achieve
What you can expect from PTE Academic tutoring
Realistic outcomes when your child commits to the process
Practice on the computer-based PTE Academic tasks
Work on speaking, writing, reading, and listening
A target on the 10 to 90 scale
A clear line between PTE Academic and Pearson Edexcel school exams
One-to-one lessons around your test date, if you have one
A tutor prepares you for the test. We do not book the test, and we do not guarantee a score.
Frequently asked questions about PTE Academic
Is PTE Academic a school subject?
No. It is Pearson's computer-based English test for study, work, or migration. It is not Grade 12 English, and it is not a Pearson Edexcel International GCSE or A Level.
How is PTE Academic scored?
Scores run from 10 to 90 on the Global Scale of English, for the skills and overall. The overall score is not a simple average of the skill scores.
Is PTE the same as IELTS?
No. IELTS reports band scores from 1 to 9 and has Academic and General Training tests. PTE Academic is computer-based and scored from 10 to 90. Check which test is accepted before you prepare.
Do you book the PTE test?
No. We prepare you for the tasks and the score you are aiming for. You book the test with Pearson.
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