Let us get straight to the answer. NO, YOU CANNOT CHEAT ON THE PTE. In fact, test-takers should NEVER think of cheating on the Pearson Test of English because the consequences are extremely unbearable.
DO NOT think of cheating on the PTE
Thinking of cheating on the PTE Academic is the worst mindset we’ve ever seen. If we cannot bear with challenges and difficulties when it comes to taking the test. What else can we do? Literarily nothing! The “cheating” mindset will never be valued and respected. For a better future, students should only think of how to improve their English skills with all integrity to pursue their desired scores. Additionally, we value the integrity and validity of the test as Pearson does, which is why the PTE Academic is accepted by thousands of popular institutions across the globe.
You can ask yourself this question, “Why do universities accept the Pearson Test of English?” Because it’s trusted! It’s trusted because Pearson is able to maintain the value and integrity of the test. Therefore, rules are there to do their jobs. Read this article: “Rules of the PTE Academic” to find out more.
Consequences of cheating on the PTE
If test-takers violate the rules inadvertently or intentionally, the Pearson Test of English will immediately take strong actions against dishonest test-takers to protect the integrity of the PTE qualification. There is a range of potential enforcement actions, including, but not limited to the following actions:
Lose time, money, and your chance of studying abroad: Definitely, the PTE Academic utterly go against those who have the mindset of cheating on the test, so there will be no refund whatsoever. Test-takers also lose their time preparing how to cheat on the test, especially their chances of studying abroad as they can never send their English Proficiency test certificates on time.
Revoking (cancelling) a test-taker’s score: This is a very nice penalty. According to the Malpractice Policy, the Pearson Security Team will choose an action that seems most appropriate to a test-taker violation. Students’ scores will be cancelled, but they still can take the test again.
Banning a test taker from taking the test permanently: This is the severest penalty that test-takers cannot take the PTE ever again. Imagine that someone’s permanently forbidden to do something because they had committed an unforgivable action against the rules, which shows they’ve lost their value and integrity.
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To us, integrity is the most important thing to evaluate a person’s personality. There are countless resources of materials to prepare for the PTE Academic, so test-takers should learn how to utilise these resources and prepare for their tests seriously.
The five-preparation-step strategy to win the PTE
We wholly comprehend how hard is it to sit for an English proficiency test. But thinking of cheating on the test is the worst action that a test-taker can do. Therefore, we always encourage our students to prepare for the test seriously with all their hearts and souls. To help students succeed in their preparation journey, we have a unique 05-preparation step.
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Step 1 - Get to know PTE’s fundamental information: It’s unworkable to prepare for anything without understanding its basic information. This step helps test-takers get ready for testing their English levels.
Step 2 - Understand your current level: Different English levels need different study plans. The higher the gap from your current level to your desired score, the more time we need to boost our skills and practice each question type. Not to mention that the higher the score you want, the more challenging it is. To illustrate, two students aim for the same overall score of 55. However, the first student’s level is around 45-50 after taking our 2-hour FREE Mock test. In contrast, the second student’s level is around 35-40, which means this second student needs more time to practice compared to the first one.
Step 3 - Create a detailed study plan and commit to it: Once we comprehend our English levels, we have everything we need to create a detailed study plan.
Step 4 - Take 2-hour Practice tests every week: On your PTE Practice Platform, students have tons of 2-hour mock tests, which simulate the real PTE Academic tests to advance their scores. Simply utilise them all by taking one test every week.
Step 5 - Utilise unlimited times that we can take the PTE: Right after receiving our certified scores, we’re able to book the next test. We consistently recommend test-takers keep track of their progress on a weekly basis to adjust their study plan if needed. In the worst-case scenario, we still can book the next test and get our desired scores.
For all test-takers information, the PTE Practice Platform offers the following benefits to help them prepare for their PTE. Let’s check each of them and experience by yourself FREE OF CHARGE.
Thousands of practice questions: There were thousands of practice questions available by the time this article was published, and our Academic team keeps adding new questions every single week.
2-hour mock tests: 2-hour Mock tests are surely imperative in helping students keep track of their score records weekly, so they are able to tailor their plans.
Instant feedback for all question types: Feedback is irreplaceable if we want to upgrade our skills. Imagine that a student practices a Read Aloud question, and he makes lots of pronunciation mistakes but there is no feedback, so how could he know how to improve his Pronunciation skills?
Same grading elements as Pearson: We use the same grading elements that the PTE Academic Team uses to assess students’ skills before delivering the PTE certificates. As a result, test-takers need to pay close attention to our feedback, so they can learn from their mistakes and avoid similar errors in the future. Watch this video sample feedback to utilise your PTE Practice Platform.
Three supportive vocab lists (only for Premium members): These vocab lists support students in advancing their English skills. Find out more here: Vocab lists.
Integrated dictionary: No need to open another tab for an online English dictionary as one is already integrated into your PTE Practice Platform. Simply double-click any words to check their meanings and pronunciation. If we cannot find some information, students can check on Oxford Learner or Cambridge Dictionaries.
Students can experience all the above benefits with their FREE account. Let’s pay a visit to your unique Live-Interactive PTE Practice Platform, create a FREE account and start uplifting your scores today.
