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It has 7 chapters, from “The score report” to “Where marks are won”, all listed below. Chapter notes include “Two gates. Fail either, and the item scores nothing.”, “What you say, how clearly, how smoothly” and “Count your words, then make every one count”.
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BandLadderPTEPTE Scoring, Explained
How every task is scored on PTE Academic and PTE Core, and where marks are really won and lost
October 202628 pages
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- 1The score reportFive numbers, and where each one comes from
- 2Content and Form come firstTwo gates. Fail either, and the item scores nothing.
- 3Speaking: scored by traitsWhat you say, how clearly, how smoothly
- 4Writing: Form bands and traitsCount your words, then make every one count
- 5Objective tasks: every mark countedRight or wrong, per blank, per pair, per word
- 6Myths and factsWhat older PTE advice gets wrong
- 7Where marks are wonSpend your practice where the points are
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It is written for PTE Academic and PTE Core.
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