Test Tip of the Week


Are you preparing test takers for PTE General? This blog brings you weekly test tips that you can use with your students to help them perform better when taking PTE General. Visit
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Encourage students to use their knowledge of conceptual word groups to predict the missing word(s)

READING: SECTION 4 - Gap fill multiple choice (Levels 3-5)

Students at levels 3-5 are developing their knowledge of appropriate vocabulary for different topic areas. Remind test takers to use this knowledge to predict the idea represented by the missing word, before they look at the options.

Once they have done this, they can then consider whether any of the options match their prediction.