PTE Reading Fill in the Blanks is one of the most important tasks in the entire PTE Academic exam . It appears twice — once as Reading & Writing Fill in the Blanks (R&W FIB) and once as Reading Fill in the Blanks (R FIB). Together, these two tasks carry more marks than almost any other Reading task type. Most candidates treat them as vocabulary tests. That is a mistake. They are grammar, collocation, and context tests — and once you understand what they are actually testing, your accuracy improves fast. This guide gives you a complete, deep-dive strategy for both FIB task types — with examples, rules, and a step-by-step approach for every blank. Understanding the Two FIB Task Types Before strategies, know the difference between the two tasks: Reading & Writing Fill in the Blanks (R&W FIB) Each blank has a dropdown menu with four word options You select the correct word from the dropdown Scored on both Reading and Writing — double impact on your score...
PTE Listening is the last section of the exam — and for most candidates, it is also the most unpredictable. The audio plays only once. You cannot rewind. And the task types are more varied than any other section in PTE Academic . Without a clear strategy for each task, even strong English speakers lose marks they should not be losing. This guide gives you task-by-task tips to score 79+ in PTE Listening — whether you are a beginner, switching from IELTS , or targeting a PR or study visa score. How PTE Listening Works PTE Listening has eight task types. Each one tests a different listening skill: Summarize Spoken Text (SST) — Listen to a lecture and write a summary of 50 to 70 words. Time: 10 minutes per task. Multiple Choice, Multiple Answer (MCMA) — Listen and select more than one correct answer. Wrong answers cost marks. Fill in the Blanks (FIB) — Listen and type the missing words into blanks. Highlight Correct Summary (HCS) — Listen and choose the paragraph tha...