1. Recognize the Scoring System:  
WFD affects recording and writing scores. The exact spelling and order of each word are essential.  
 
2. Strengthen memory: 
To enhance short-term memory, work on retaining lengthier sentences. Employ visualization and chunking strategies to enhance your memory. 
 
3. Master Typing Accuracy:  
Accuracy is more crucial than speed. Take your time. You can lose points for every error.  
 
4. Pay Attention to Grammar:  
The PTE assesses grammar in a nuanced manner. Pay attention to articles (a, an, and the), verb tenses, and plural forms. 
 
5. Listen Actively, Not Passively:  
Don’t just hear what’s going to happen next; make predictions about it. This helps you prepare mentally for possible situations.  
 
6. Use the Scratch Pad Effectively  
Write key words as soon as you hear them, then reassemble them. Don’t write the entire statement by hand.  
 
7. Develop Your Ear with Accents:  
PTE uses British, Australian, and American accents. Practice listening to everything.  
 
8. Practice Dictation Every Day:  
Use YouTube, podcasts, or speech-to-text apps to practice transcribing short sentences. 
 
9. Increase Your Knowledge  
It is simpler to deduce unknown words from context or sound when one’s vocabulary is larger.  
 
10. Complete Timed Assignments  
Create an exam simulation. After hearing the statement, set a timer and practice typing for a few seconds.  
 
11. Listening in the Dark  
After paying close attention, say it aloud right away. It teaches your brain to process and retain words instantly.  
 
12. Use the Chunking Technique  
The sentence needs to be divided into coherent phrases or parts. For instance, “The professor will be late” can be modified to “The / professor / will be late.”  
 
13. Make Use of Online Resources  
For drills unique to WFD, try a few authentic PTE practice platforms.  
 
14. Practice at Increasing Levels of Difficulty:  
Start with five-word phrases, then work your way up to twelve-word or longer dictations.  
 
15. Repeat After the Audio in Your Head:  
Mentally repeat the sentence before typing. improves memory.  
 
16. Don’t Use Extra Words:  
Type exactly what you hear, omitting any unnecessary words.  
 
17. Make the first word capital.  
Always capitalize the first word. Additionally, punctuation matters.  
 
18. Always use a period at the end.  
Put a complete stop at the end. It’s simple to forget under pressure.  
 
19. Check Again for Common Errors  
The subject-verb agreement between “it’s” and “its,” as well as between “there” and “their.”  
 
20. Picture the Sentence:  
Picture the sentence’s structure: Subject → Verb → Object.  
 
21. Identify Common Sentence Forms:  
Academic sentence forms like “The experiment’s outcome was unexpected” are commonly used in WFD.  
 
22. Review of Earlier Questions  
Thousands of WFD practice questions are available online. Learn the patterns by heart.  
 
23. Use Listening to Improve Your Predictive Skills  
Pay attention for hints regarding the tone and rhythm of the following sentence.  
 
24. Record What You Hear First, Then Correct  
Don’t panic if it’s a mess. Just visualize a quick image and edit it as you type.  
 
25. Make use of acronyms when listening  
Type “ASAP” accurately after taking quick notes like “as soon as possible.” 

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