Exam day and setup
Before exam day: a practical checklist
A practical checklist for the weeks before your PTE test: paperwork and ID, the journey, what to bring, the last week, and what to do if something goes wrong.
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Exam day and setup
Headset, microphone and a quiet place to practise
How to set up a headset and microphone, cut background noise and practise speaking in a shared home, with a ten-minute setup test you only do once.
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Exam day and setup
Typing habits for the PTE keyboard
Why typing accuracy matters for PTE essays, summaries and dictation, with a copy-typing drill, a speed check and a four-week plan of ten minutes a day.
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Exam day and setup
A calm routine for exam-day nerves
A short, practical routine for steadier nerves on test day: mock tests as rehearsal, slow breathing, kinder self-talk and what to do when your mind goes blank.
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