Very disappointing score in PTE speaking - Feedback?

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Hello all,

I took my PTE yesterday, and despite having a  82/90 in Listening ,  83/90 in Reading  and  86/90 in Writing , I got a   very disappointing 55/90 in Speaking  . This gave me an  overall score of 74 , while HBS, for example, requires a 75.

I am from Brazil, but having lived and worked in the US, I am pretty sure this does not reflect the reality. Does anyone know how and what is taken into account when calculating speaking scores? Has anyone had the same experience?

Is re-scoring advisable? Or should I go ahead and take the TOEFL, which I have scheduled for next weekend?

Thanks!

thebox · Answer

Hey Matheus, cheers from Brazil ! I live in RJ but planning to go to Australia.

I had the opposite, dude. Got 81 in Speaking but 71/72 others.

What's your score (enabling skills) for pronunciation and oral fluency? As you mentioned, your pronunciation should not be a problem since you have lived in US for a while. But on the other hand, oral fluency matters in PTE. Another possible problem could be the microphone position (guess the best position is under the mouth, to do not have any breathing sound)....

You post dated from Aug/15, so I'm not sure if you have taken PTE again...

adam2611 · Answer

PTE Academic is now the choice of many international students for formal English examination. It is reportedly easier than the IELTS test, especially in terms of reading, writing, and even listening but not speaking. The speaking section of PTE Academic comprises 2 tasks that could potentially decide whether you, as an international student, are going to receive that student visa or PR (permanent residency). The two tasks are “Read Aloud” and “Repeat Sentences”. Performing well in those two tasks will get you over the line and help you to secure the score you need to pursue tertiary education in an English-speaking country or obtain your permanent residency.

The PTE speaking section always creates fears in the minds of test-takers, especially for non-native speakers. It is often seen that PTE aspirants perform well in all the three sections, and unable to crack the speaking section. Since PTE is a computer-based exam, each task can be prepared if proper techniques are followed. There are plenty of things you can do to improve your English language skills and subsequently increase your PTE speaking score. Let’s look at some things that should be completely avoided during the PTE speaking section.

you can also try the full-length PTE practice test at  79score.com  platform. These  PTE practice tests  will improve your overall fear of the exam and provide you the environment for nurturing your skills.

udaypratapsingh99 · Answer

As you have lived in USA, your speaking and fluency must not be the issue. This leaves us with following as possible issues:

1) Whether you were loud enough,
2) Whether your voice was clear enough,
3) Whether there was any noise present, specially of your breathing,
4) Whether you were taking too much pause in between a sentence.

Very disappointing score in PTE speaking - Feedback?

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