u/pastry_architect

I just wanted to share something that means a lot to me.
I took my PTE exam on June 26, 2026 and received my initial result on June 27, 2026. While it was still a good score, I didn’t achieve the scores I needed for Superior** **English. I felt sad, discouraged, and honestly a little hopeless. After all the preparation, prayers, and sacrifices, I thought that was the end of the road for this attempt.

After seeking advice, I decided to apply for a rescore on June 29, 2026. While waiting for the result, I continued praying and entrusting everything to St. Jude.

St. Jude has always held a special place in my heart. During my Architecture Licensure Examination, my mother also prayed to him. I still remember that before the results were released, I had a dream of St. Jude. In that dream, he told me that if I passed the board exam, I would name my future child after him. When I eventually passed, that experience stayed with me and strengthened my devotion.

That’s why when I found myself feeling hopeless again after my initial PTE result, I turned to him once more.
Today, July 2, 2026, my rescored result came back, and I achieved Superior English.

Some may call it coincidence, and that’s okay. But for me, this is another reminder of why St. Jude is known as the patron saint of hopeless causes. His intercession has brought me comfort, hope, and strength during some of the most uncertain moments of my life.

Thank you, St. Jude, for once again reminding me to keep the faith, especially when things seem impossible. 🙏💚

How do I rescore? I tried phoning the given number but it says that their offices are closed. It’s already Monday and way past 7am. The website says that their offices are open from Monday to Friday, 7am to 7pm local time. Thank you.

This is based on my experience during the actual PTE exam.

On most practice platforms, the beep comes immediately after the passage finishes, so you’re expected to start speaking right away. However, in the actual PTE exam, there is usually a one- to two-second pause before the beep sounds.

This caught me off guard because I had become so used to memorizing the sentence and repeating it immediately without taking notes. Since I wasn’t accustomed to that short waiting period, I had to hold the sentence in my memory for a little longer during the real exam. Unfortunately, that brief delay was enough for me to forget some of the words before I could start speaking.

Of course, everyone’s experience may be different, but this was something I personally wasn’t prepared for. Hopefully, sharing it helps future test takers adjust their practice strategy and feel more confident on exam day.

Hi! So I took the exam today, Friday, June 26, at Pearson Professional Centers in Filinvest Alabang. When can I expect the results to come in? Thank you!

Hi guys! Are there any Filos here who have already taken their PTE exam? Can y’all give some tips as we are non-native English speakers hehe. Thanks!

Is it weird that I feel like I’m doing good but still get low scores? I swear I speak fast and didn’t hesitate but why is that I can’t go beyond 75/90 in each item?

I always get the line of 70’s over 90 in AlfaPTE’s Describe Image. I thought I was doing good in Describe Image because in read aloud I often get line of 80’s to 90. I’m pretty sure I keep the same pace of speaking for Describe Image but why do I get such low scores? ☹️

Plssss

Hi! For those who have already taken their PTE Academic Examination this year, can you kindly share the essay topics you got?

Thank you very much! 🤏🏻🤏🏻🤏🏻