Below is a concise overview of the main focus and activities for each of the 30 days of the PTE Academic Preparation Course. This high-level summary captures the progression of skills developed across Speaking, Writing, Reading, and Listening tasks, along with refinement of strategies, vocabulary, time management, and confidence-building over time.
Day 1: Introduction to PTE Academic
- Familiarize yourself with test format, scoring, and sections.
- Initial diagnostic test to identify strengths and weaknesses.
- Overview of essential strategies for each skill area.
Day 2: Writing – Summarize Written Text (Foundations)
- Learn task format and scoring criteria.
- Identify main ideas and paraphrase effectively.
- Practice summarizing short texts into one sentence.
Day 3: Writing – Essay Writing (Foundations)
- Understand essay structure (introduction, body, conclusion).
- Develop outlines and coherent arguments.
- Practice writing simple essays within time constraints.
Day 4: Reading – Multiple-choice and Fill in the Blanks (Foundations)
- Learn skimming, scanning, and identifying key details.
- Handle basic multiple-choice questions and simpler fill-in-the-blanks.
- Begin building academic vocabulary.
Day 5: Speaking – Describe Image and Re-tell Lecture (Foundations)
- Understand task formats.
- Learn to structure responses: overview → details → conclusion.
- Practice describing simple images and re-telling short, clear lectures.
Day 6: Listening – Summarize Spoken Text and Select Missing Word (Foundations)
- Introduce note-taking strategies.
- Identify main ideas in spoken texts and choose logical conclusions.
- Practice summarizing short, straightforward lectures and selecting the missing word.
Day 7: Reading – Re-order Paragraphs and Fill in the Blanks (Foundations)
- Focus on text structure and logical sequence.
- Learn to reorder sentences into a coherent paragraph.
- Improve strategies for fill in the blanks with contextual clues.
Day 8: Writing – Summarize Written Text and Essay Review
- Reinforce paraphrasing, sentence variety, and academic tone in summaries.
- Practice more challenging texts.
- Review essay writing techniques and add cohesive devices for better flow.
Day 9: Speaking – Answer Short Question and Repeat Sentence (Foundations)
- Quick response drills for short questions.
- Memory and chunking techniques for repeat sentence tasks.
- Emphasize clear pronunciation and accuracy.
Day 10: Listening – Fill in the Blanks and Highlight Incorrect Words (Foundations)
- Introduce careful listening for details.
- Practice selecting correct words for blanks based on grammar and collocations.
- Identify mismatched words in transcripts efficiently.
Day 11: Reading – Multiple-choice and Fill in the Blanks (Review and Additional Practice)
- Revisit multiple-choice strategies, handling more nuanced questions.
- Improve selection of words for blanks with better contextual understanding.
- Increase speed and accuracy.
Day 12: Speaking – Read Aloud and Repeat Sentence (Review and Additional Practice)
- Focus on pronunciation, fluency, and rhythm in read aloud.
- Strengthen memory for repeat sentence with longer, more complex sentences.
- Build confidence in delivering smooth responses.
Day 13: Listening – Summarize Spoken Text and Select Missing Word (Review and Additional Practice)
- Practice summarizing more complex and specialized lectures into one sentence.
- Improve predictive listening to choose the correct missing word logically.
- Refine note-taking for subtle details.
Day 14: Writing – Summarize Written Text and Essay Writing (Review and Additional Practice)
- Handle more advanced, academic passages in summaries.
- Improve essay structure, coherence, and use of advanced vocabulary.
- Practice writing under stricter time conditions.
Day 15: Speaking – Describe Image and Re-tell Lecture (Review and Additional Practice)
- More complex visuals (multi-variable charts, detailed diagrams).
- More intricate lectures with nuanced details.
- Aim for natural, confident, and clear delivery.
Day 16: Listening – Write from Dictation and Highlight Incorrect Words (Review and Additional Practice)
- Increase complexity: faster speech, unfamiliar accents.
- Perfect transcription accuracy and spotting subtle textual discrepancies.
- Focus on concentration and time management.
Day 17: Reading – Re-order Paragraphs and Fill in the Blanks (Review and Additional Practice)
- More challenging text structures and collocations.
- Faster logical reasoning to reorder paragraphs correctly.
- Greater accuracy in choosing the right words for blanks.
Day 18: Listening – Summarize Spoken Text and Select Missing Word (Further Practice)
- Work with highly specialized or technical lectures.
- Improve summarizing complex audio content accurately.
- Enhance predictive listening for selecting the missing word confidently.
Day 19: Speaking – Answer Short Question and Repeat Sentence (Further Practice)
- Quicker, more concise answers to short questions from diverse fields.
- More complex sentences for repeat sentence tasks.
- Refine pronunciation and memory strategies.
Day 20: Reading – Multiple-choice and Fill in the Blanks (Further Practice)
- Handle even more intricate passages and challenging vocabulary.
- Improve speed, accuracy, and logical elimination of wrong options.
- Fine-tune understanding of context and collocations.
Day 21: Listening – Summarize Spoken Text and Select Missing Word (Further Practice)
- Summarize lectures from niche academic subjects efficiently.
- Anticipate logical conclusions in more subtle or nuanced contexts.
- Increase accuracy and reduce second-guessing.
Day 22: Writing – Summarize Written Text and Essay Writing (Further Practice)
- Engage with complex, specialized texts for summaries.
- Produce essays with richer vocabulary, more varied sentence structures, and stronger arguments.
- Manage time tightly and edit responses quickly.
Day 23: Speaking – Describe Image and Re-tell Lecture (Further Practice)
- Describe highly detailed visuals with natural and academic language.
- Re-tell complex lectures covering advanced topics.
- Achieve clearer fluency, better articulation, and confident delivery.
Day 24: Listening – Write from Dictation and Highlight Incorrect Words (Further Practice)
- Tackle faster speech, difficult accents, and specialized vocabulary in dictations.
- Identify incorrect words in more subtle and complex transcripts.
- Aim for near-perfect accuracy and speed.
Day 25: Reading – Re-order Paragraphs and Fill in the Blanks (Further Practice)
- Complex reading passages with intricate logical sequences.
- Improved recognition of advanced collocations and synonyms.
- Faster, more confident decisions under timed conditions.
Day 26: Speaking – Answer Short Question and Repeat Sentence (Advanced Practice)
- More challenging sentences and less familiar topics.
- Faster response times for short questions.
- Maintain accuracy in repeating longer, more complex sentences.
Day 27: Listening – Summarize Spoken Text and Select Missing Word (Advanced Practice)
- Highly complex lectures with specialized jargon.
- More nuanced listening for subtle clues in selecting missing words.
- Refined note-taking and summarizing skills.
Day 28: Writing – Summarize Written Text and Essay Writing (Advanced Practice)
- Even more challenging academic texts and intricate essay prompts.
- Strive for precision, coherence, and academic sophistication.
- Manage strict time and produce polished, insightful responses.
Day 29: Speaking – Describe Image and Re-tell Lecture (Advanced Practice)
- Complex visuals and detailed lectures from specialized fields.
- Maintain natural, confident delivery with advanced vocabulary.
- Present content fluently and logically under time pressure.
Day 30: Listening – Write from Dictation and Highlight Incorrect Words (Advanced Practice)
- Tackle the most difficult accents, fastest speech, and complex vocabulary.
- Aim for near-perfect accuracy in transcription and error detection.
- Achieve ultimate confidence, speed, and precision in listening tasks.
This 30-day structured progression ensures that by the end, you have built a robust set of skills in all PTE Academic sections. You’ve advanced from foundational understanding to handling intricate materials, improved vocabulary, fine-tuned strategies, and developed the confidence needed to excel on test day.