Study tips

PTE Core study tips and learning strategies from Phrasel: how to plan your prep, build habits, and use your practice time effectively before test day.

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Published: July 22, 2026Reading time: 8 min read

PTE Core Pronunciation Guide: An Introduction to Using IPA

Learn how to use the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) to check difficult words, place stress correctly, and improve PTE Core Read Aloud pronunciation.

PTE Core paraphrasing — when and how to change grammar in your summary response

Published: July 18, 2026Reading time: 11 min read

PTE Core Paraphrasing: When and How to Change Grammar in Your Response

Learn when paraphrasing helps in PTE Core summaries, when to keep original wording, and how to change grammar without losing meaning.

Published: July 11, 2026Reading time: 10 min read

How to Summarize Texts: Practical Principles for PTE Core Preparation

Eight principles for summarizing texts for PTE Core: focus on the main idea, pick key points, paraphrase carefully, stay neutral, and keep it concise.

PTE Core answer templates for Describe Image, Respond to a Situation, Summarize Written Text, Write Email, and Summarize Spoken Text

Published: July 9, 2026Reading time: 12 min read

PTE Core Templates

Answer templates for five PTE Core tasks: Describe Image, Respond to a Situation, Summarize Written Text, Write Email, and Summarize Spoken Text.

Published: July 5, 2026Reading time: 8 min read

PTE Core Modules: Speaking, Writing, Reading, and Listening Overview

Overview of the four PTE Core skill areas—Speaking, Writing, Reading, and Listening—with every question type, integrated scoring, and where to study first.

Student practicing PTE Core speaking and writing tasks on a laptop at home

Published: June 6, 2026Reading time: 6 min read

PTE Core Practice: How to Prepare for the Exam

Targeted PTE Core practice strategies, personalized study plans, daily schedules for busy professionals, and how to use mock tests effectively.