Charlie's PTE Essay Writing Course
Master PTE Essay Writing with simple strategies to analyze questions, organize ideas, and write high-scoring essays with confidence.
About this course
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Welcome to Charlie’s Quick PTE Essay Writing Course — a short but powerful guide to help you write essays that actually score high in the PTE exam. In just a few lessons, you’ll learn how to analyze essay questions, plan your ideas effectively, and write in a way that meets the scoring criteria perfectly.
By the end of this quick course, you’ll know exactly what the PTE wants from your essay — and how to deliver it with confidence.
So take a deep breath, grab your notes, and let’s turn that frustration into mastery — one essay at a time with English Charlie.
Course content
Essay Writing Introduction 3 lessons 13m
In this lesson, we’ll break down what the PTE Essay Writing task is, how much time you have to answer, how it’s scored, and why mastering this part is essential to boosting your overall Writing score.
Section 1.1: Essential Things You Need to Know About Writing
3 lessonsIn this video, we’ll help you build the essential skills you need to become a more confident and effective writer for the PTE Academic exam. We’ll cover three essential areas: 1. Understanding the Task Learn how to identify what the question is asking and make sure your response stays relevant to the topic. 2. Scoring Criteria Understand how your writing is evaluated and the key criteria you need to focus on to achieve your target score. 3. The 4-Part Structure Learn a simple and effective structure that will help you organize your ideas clearly and develop a well-structured response.
The First Step - The Most Important 1 lesson 6m
Learn how to properly understand what the essay question is really asking. In this lesson, we’ll show you how to identify the topic, key points, and what kind of response the PTE expects from you.
Section 2.1: Understanding the Question
1 lessonLearn how to properly understand what the essay question is really asking. In this lesson, we’ll show you how to identify the topic, key points, and what kind of response the PTE expects from you.
The Second Step - Your Essay's Direction 1 lesson 10m
Learn how to craft a clear and compelling introduction for your PTE essay. In this lesson, we’ll guide you on how to introduce your topic, present your main idea, and set the tone for a high-scoring essay.
Section 3.1: Your Essay's Direction
1 lessonThis part will discuss how to begin your Introduction. It will take around 10 minutes to watch.
The Third Step - Building the Body Paragraph 3 lessons 26m
Learn how to develop strong, well-organized body paragraphs for your PTE essay. This lesson will show you how to formulate relevant ideas, support them with examples, and polish your writing for clarity and impact.
Section 4.1: Building the Body Paragraph
3 lessonsIn this video, you will learn how to build an effective body paragraph using a framework.
Writing your Essay Conclusion 1 lesson 4m
Learn how to craft a strong and effective conclusion for your PTE essay. In this lesson, we’ll show you how to summarize your main points clearly and leave a lasting impression on the scorer.
Section 5.1: Writing your Essay Conclusion
1 lessonIn this video, you will learn how to write your conclusion effectively.
Your Game Plan: Putting Everything Together 2 lessons 13m
In this final section, we’ll go beyond writing basics and dive into practical tips for real exam scenarios. Learn how to handle balanced discussion essays, follow a solid 20-minute game plan, and review the key takeaways that will help you write confidently and effectively in your actual PTE exam.
Section 6.1: Balanced Discussion Essay Type
2 lessonsIn this video, you will understand what the " Balanced Discussion Essay Type"
BONUS: Practice and Essay Writing Guide 3 lessons 1h 34m
In this bonus section, watch two full essay demos where we apply everything you’ve learned from understanding the question to writing a complete, high-scoring response. You’ll also get a readable guide you can follow step-by-step when writing your own PTE essay.
Section 7.1: Ultimate Essay Writing Guide
1 lessonThis document will serve as a guideline for writing an effective essay for different question types in the PTE Academic exam.
Section 7.2: Practice - Opinion-based Essay
1 lessonNow that you understand the structure and strategies for an opinion-based essay, it’s time to put what you’ve learned into practice.
Section 7.3: PRACTICE - Balanced Discussion
1 lessonNow that you understand the structure and strategies for a balanced discussion essay, it’s time to put what you’ve learned into practice.