PTE Question Practice - Writing Section - Essay
Introduction
Essay is one of the two question types in the Writing section of the PTE Academic exam. The PTE Academic Exam is an English proficiency test for non-native speakers, used for studying, working, or immigrating to English-speaking countries.
This article will delve into more detail regarding the Essay section on PTE Labs, including its interface and scoring criteria, which are discussed below.
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User Interface
Read the instructions provided in bold italic text and complete the answer in the response box provided. The time allowed for an Essay question is 20 minutes.
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Scoring Criteria
The scores for this question will be determined by the following criteria.
- Content: This is based on how appropriate the test taker's response is in relation to what was asked and whether the important key points have been included. For example, a response written on a topic that is different from what was asked, or a response that requires certain keywords that should have been memorized will get lower marks.
- Form: These credits will be based on more formal traits in your response such as the number of words. The question instruction section typically indicates the length of the answer expected.
- Grammar: Based on how well you have structured your sentences and if they consist of any grammatical errors.
- Vocabulary: Evaluates if your response consists of words that are congruent with the subject matter, including correct usage of those words.
- Development, Structure, and Coherence: This is scored according to how well your sentences are structured.
- General Linguistic Range: Evaluates if the language in your response conveys your ideas correctly.
Spelling: Evaluates the correctness of your spellings.
The overall score is calculated by combining these 7 scores. Even though the Spelling attribute is not shown separately in the score report, it still affects your overall score.
Minimum Mark: 0
Maximum Mark: 90
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