reubensmam Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 (edited) Sat ielts again a fortnight ago. Got a 6 on reading again. I need a 7 for points.7.5/8's in all other catagories. This was my second attempt. Losing the will to live? Do I just go for it again or does anybody recc pte exam instead? I have heard it's easier but that's coming from people where English is not their first language? Don't know what to do. Sent from my SM-A300FU using Tapatalk Edited February 24, 2017 by reubensmam Wrong title Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abey1 Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 Sat ielts again a fortnight ago. Got a 6 on reading again. I need a 7 for points.7.5/8's in all other catagories. This was my second attempt. Losing the will to live? Do I just go for it again or does anybody recc pte exam instead? I have heard it's easier but that's coming from people where English is not their first language? Don't know what to do. Sent from my SM-A300FU using Tapatalk Reading part in IELTS is more about practice and the techniques you use. And one part you can score 9/9. (First attempt I got 7 and second 9) so if you do practice, it's easy to score. (Scanning, skimming, timing)I too felt the same way when I didn't get it right in the 1st one. Good luck! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reubensmam Posted February 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 How do u recc I practice? Booked to do pte-a on 6th march. Hopefully will fair out better. Il pay to do the practise test too and lots of online Questions. Maybe wasn't too prepared for ielts. Costing a small fortune for these 10points Sent from my SM-A300FU using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abey1 Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 How do u recc I practice? Booked to do pte-a on 6th march. Hopefully will fair out better. Il pay to do the practise test too and lots of onlineQuestions. Maybe wasn't too prepared for ielts. Costing a small fortune for these 10points Sent from my SM-A300FU using Tapatalk I did a lot of practice tests. Used Cambridge books. All timed. There are normally 4 sets in a book. Easy to difficult. Did them until I get it right. (Read the reading techniques written on each book) I too have heard PTE is relatively easy. So good luck !!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reubensmam Posted February 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 Thanks, looks like it's needed? Sent from my SM-A300FU using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul2680 Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 I'd highly recommend a tutor, I know a good one I can put you in touch if you like. A friend of mine had the same issue as you, he got there on the 4th attempt after some tutoring. Hang in there it's more about technique with the reading and lots of practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reubensmam Posted February 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 Yes pls that would be great Sent from my SM-A300FU using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornishpoms13 Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 Took my husband 7 attempts....don't give up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossmoyne Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 Practice, practice, practice until it seems second nature is the best advice I can give. There are websites that have tutorials and test papers that you can download. Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reubensmam Posted March 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 Well he sat the pte-a yesterday. Just waiting on results. Fingers crossed. Il report back. Thanks for feedback Sent from my SM-A300FU using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benj1980 Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 Yes no quick fix, practice makes perfect. I'm quite well educated and found it to be a bit of an insult, then managed to obtain a 7.5 in writing when I needed an 8. So I swallowed my arrogance and pride and practised far harder than before and got what I needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reubensmam Posted March 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2017 Just to update. Passed the pte-a. Scraped a 65 in reading. Who cares ?? as long as we have the 10 points needed. Sent from my SM-A300FU using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abey1 Posted March 10, 2017 Report Share Posted March 10, 2017 Just to update. Passed the pte-a. Scraped a 65 in reading. Who cares [emoji23][emoji23] as long as we have the 10 points needed. Sent from my SM-A300FU using Tapatalk Congratulations!!!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slawka Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 Congrats !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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