“Guessing is the fastest way to lose points. Strategic elimination turns it into a science.”
Why Elimination Works:
In PTE Reading, facing multiple options can be overwhelming. Instead of guessing, strategic elimination helps reduce 4 options to 2 or even 1 using logic. This increases accuracy and removes uncertainty.
Your 5-Step Elimination Checklist:
- Remove grammatically incorrect
- Eliminate options that break tense, subject-verb agreement, or article
- Remove non-collocating
- Words that don’t naturally go together (e.g., “hold responsibility” instead of “take responsibility”).
- Remove illogical or out-of-context
- Even if grammatically correct, discard words that don’t fit the passage’s meaning or
- Remove tone/register
- Avoid words that sound too casual in a formal context or too formal in a casual
- Rule out redundant or near-
- Eliminate words that repeat the meaning already implied or are too close in meaning but not
Example:
Sentence: After the meeting, the team agreed to the proposal before submission.
Options:
- review
- overview
- recap
- summarize
Step 1: Grammar – All correct.
Step 2: Collocation – “review a proposal” is natural; “overview a proposal” is not.
Step 3: Logic – A proposal is something you review, not recap.
Step 4: Tone – “review” fits formal tone; “summarize” doesn’t convey the same action.
Step 5: Redundancy – “recap” and “summarize” are too similar; both incorrect.
Correct Answer: review
Key Takeaway:
Strategic elimination transforms tough questions into logical puzzles. By applying a consistent checklist, you shift from guessing to precise decision-making, turning every blank into a 50/50 or better chance of getting it right.
“Stop guessing. Start eliminating. Turn every tough blank into a 50/50 or better.”
🎯Master PTE Reading with Expert Guidance at IPT Brisbane
Stop losing marks to random guesses. Learn strategic elimination techniques, improve accuracy, and boost your PTE Reading score with our expert-led coaching.
✅ Personalised lessons tailored to your weaknesses
✅ Proven strategies like Elimination Mastery
✅ Practice tests with feedback to track your progress
📍 Join our online classes or in-person in Brisbane
🌐 Visit: https://iptbrisbane.com.au/
📞 Call: +61 7 3349 0410