PTE WRITE AN ESSAY : PTE ESSAY

PTE students report that one of the most pressuring parts of PTE test is writing the essay. It is subjective and needs clear and coherent opinion, which makes it further complicated. Writing an essay has always been somewhat of an art, even for native English speakers. We just want know the “right” way to write an essay, but unfortunately, there never seems to be only one answer.

The most important thing to understand about the “write essay” task is that it needs to be done according to a PTE-specific format. Adopting this format will showcase your ability to organize written ideas in a clear, logical and grammatical way.

TASK DESCRIPTION

In PTE Write Essay task, you will be:

1. Given an essay topic.
2. Writing a 200–300-word essay
3. Have 20 minutes to write the answer

MARKING SCHEME FOR ESSAY AND TIPS TO IMPROVE ESSAY WRITING SKILLS

01 PTE writing tip: Plan your points for PTE ESSAY

A lot of people run out of time writing their PTE essay because they change their minds about their arguments halfway through and must begin again. People often think that the best tactic is to just begin writing and get the ball rolling and that the ideas will follow. Unfortunately, this is rarely how it works and in general, creating a plan will save you from having to stop and restart.

People think that they don’t write out an essay plan because they’re afraid of wasting valuable time. The fear is understandable, but I can promise you that it really doesn’t take long to jot down a few quick ideas on your erasable note-board booklet.

Structure -2points

It is important that the essay has cohesion and coherence, that is, there has to be a flow of ideas. There has to be a clear introduction, body parts and conclusion. You should avoid writing about unrelated loose points.

02 PTE writing tip: Use the “right” format.

You don’t have to write 5 paragraphs that include an introduction, three arguments and a conclusion. It is difficult and unrealistic to write all of that content in just 20 minutes with a 300-word limit.

You can structure it in following ways–

Structure 1: write for and against points

Paragraph 1: Introduction of the topic

Paragraph 2: Arguments for

Paragraph 3: Arguments against

Paragraph 4: Conclusion – tell the reader which argument is most convincing (in your opinion)

Structure 2: Choose an argument and give reasons for it

Paragraph 1: Introduction of the topic

Paragraph 2: Argument 1 (e.g. against)

Paragraph 3. Argument 2 (e.g. against)

Paragraph 4: Conclusion – sum up the arguments you made in paragraphs 1 and 2

Write only a few sentences for each paragraph to get your point across.

03 PTE Writing Tip : Use of good academic vocabulary

The use of good vocabulary will enhance your essay manifold and give you an edge for higher score. To improve vocabulary, develop a reading habit. Read at least two pages from an interesting book, article or journal.

-Choice of words and sentence structure—4 points

In PTE Write Essay, you are assessed by using good choice of words and by structuring your answer effectively and precisely while delivering your thoughts. There should be no ambiguity in the arrangement of paragraphs and the range of vocabulary that is used.

-Content- 3 points

It is very important that you make sure that you read the prompt carefully and get creative while writing the essay. If you get derailed and don’t understand the prompt properly then you will lose marks on the content. Also, support your answer with adequate examples and explanation.