PTE Glossary: Every Key Term, Defined
The vocabulary around PTE preparation — prediction questions, exam memories, repeated questions, CLB, the 10–90 scale, cross-scored tasks — is used loosely across the internet. This glossary defines each term in one plain-language paragraph first, then explains the detail that actually matters for your score.
The terms, in one line each
Prediction questions
Real exam questions expected to appear in upcoming PTE tests, ranked from what recent test takers report. Full definition: /pte-glossary/prediction-questions
Exam memories
The questions test takers recall and share after sitting a real exam — the raw material of every prediction list. Full definition: /pte-glossary/exam-memories
Repeated questions
Questions that appear again in real exams because Pearson draws every paper from a finite pool. Full definition: /pte-glossary/repeated-questions
CLB — Canadian Language Benchmark
Canada's 12-level language standard; PTE Core scores convert to CLB levels for immigration points. Full definition: /pte-glossary/clb
The PTE score scale
The 10–90 scale every PTE score is reported on, overall and per skill. Full definition: /pte-glossary/pte-score-scale
Cross-scored tasks
Tasks whose one answer counts toward two skills at once — the highest-leverage questions in the exam. Full definition: /pte-glossary/cross-scored-tasks
Why definitions matter in PTE preparation
Half of bad PTE advice comes from blurred terminology: a monthly PDF sold as 'predictions' when it is a stale repeat list, or 'exam memories' treated as leaked content when they are simply what test takers remember. Knowing precisely what each term means lets you judge any provider's claim — including ours. PTE Monster's own usage follows these definitions exactly: predictions are ranked from reported exams, never guaranteed, and re-ranked continuously rather than published monthly.
Frequently asked questions
What is the most important PTE term to understand?
Repeated questions — because Pearson assembles every exam from a finite question pool, repetition is the single structural fact that makes focused PTE preparation so effective. Prediction questions and exam memories are both built on top of it.
Are these definitions specific to PTE Monster?
No — the terms are used across the whole PTE community. The definitions here describe how the concepts actually work; where PTE Monster's implementation differs from the market norm (live re-ranking versus monthly files), the pages say so explicitly.
Do these terms apply to both PTE Academic and PTE Core?
Yes. Both exams draw from finite question pools, both repeat questions, and both are covered by exam memories and prediction rankings. CLB conversion applies to PTE Core only, since it is the exam IRCC accepts for Canadian economic immigration.
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