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Complete Your PTE Test Efficiently Using Different Exam-Labs Test Prep Courses and Online Materials
There are plenty of English language exams at present, but none as meticulously challenging as the PTE test. Even native English speakers can’t easily get through the sharp lenses of PTE.
But like all pursuits sprinkled with hard work, focus, and relentless utilization of study materials, a well-deserving high score is feasible. So, let’s explore the steps you need to take to get the results you are dreaming of.
The First Step: Learn Deeply What PTE Is for
The PTE exam evaluates your overall real-life command of the English language. It is referred to as the Pearson Test of English and is taken by hundreds of individuals seeking to assess and verify their skills needed to work or study in English-speaking countries.
The Second Step: Be Informed of the Test Format
This step is the cardinal rule for all Exam-Labs tests: don’t jump right into the exam without checking its structure and question formats. For example, in PTE, the tasks are spread out into multiple-choice, essay writing, and fill-in-the-blank types. Regarding the sections, the first part of the test is all about Speaking & Writing. The next one, on the other hand, is Reading. Finally, the last part is intended for measuring your listening skills.
The Third Step: Collect the Most Promising Study Resources
A reliable provider of test prep courses for PTE is Pearson itself. Get ahold of the Official Guide to PTE Academic that comes with intensive discussions and mock tests. This one touches on different sections of the assessment, so you can easily incorporate the topics into your learning. You may also utilize its Practice Tests Plus as supplementary material.
The Fourth Step: Execute Your Study Plan
Rereading relevant information on the rules of English pays off. Through this, you’ll realize things you thought you already knew but actually, you don’t. To prepare for the Listening module, get your ears used to different accents so as not to get surprised during the exam.
Speaking of taking practice tests, an ingenious way to train yourself using them is by studying in an environment devoid of comfort and silence. Sounds ridiculous, right? But taking your trial attempts in such conditions will prepare you for any discomfort that may emerge during the real PTE. Hence, it will be easier for your mind to stay focused despite challenging surroundings.
The Fifth Step: Head to the Pearson Test Center with Confidence
Once the pivotal exam date arrives, walk to the test centre like you’re about to ace your PTE. Why? Because you would! You will nail the assessment as long as you will follow each of the above steps with consistency. Claim your success and take it easy. Now is the time to relax and hope all will go well. Also, notice that the test spans for 3 hours, and you’ll be given only one 10-minute break, so take advantage of doing full-length practice examsnap.com tests to prepare yourself for this process.
Conclusion
Allot some time to familiarize yourself with all the details of the PTE test. From then, you can take matters into your own hands. Have faith in test prep courses, put in the work, and seal your PTE success!
By Adedapo Adesanya
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the results of the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates, with 61.54 per cent of candidates obtaining credits in at least five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics.
The Head of WAEC’s Nigeria National Office, Mr Amos Dangut, announced the results at a press briefing in Lagos on Wednesday.
Mr Dangut said 1,200,514 candidates met the benchmark for admission to higher institutions, out of the 1,950,726 candidates who sat the examination nationwide, held between April 24 and June 19.
He said 102,708 examiners were engaged in the marking exercise held at 88 marking venues across the country between 2 July and 20 July.
“Today, I am happy to inform you that all the processes leading to the release of results have been completed. It is now my pleasure to announce the release of the results of candidates who sat the WASSCE for School Candidates, 2026 in Nigeria,” he said, directing candidates to the agency’s portal to access their results.
“UPDATE: 2026 WASSCE (SC) results have been released. Generate your PIN at waec.org and check your results now on waecdirect.org,” the examination body said, noting that candidates must obtain their Serial Number and PIN before they can check their results.
To generate the required credentials, candidates are expected to visit WAEC’s official website and select the “Serial Number and PIN” option at the top of the page.
They are then required to select the appropriate examination year and diet, enter their examination number and National Identification Number (NIN), and ensure that the NIN provided is the same one used during registration for the examination.
Candidates must also provide their email address and phone number to receive a One-Time Password (OTP).
After entering the OTP, candidates can recover their Serial Number and PIN, which they can subsequently use to check their results through WAEC Direct.
By Aduragbemi Omiyale
Over 200 senior students of Cleggs Girls High School, Surulere, Lagos, were on July 23, 2026, engaged in practical knowledge about the risks associated with smoking, vaping, and shisha.
This engagement was made possible through a collaboration between Breathe Life Foundation and Teach Nigeria Fellow.
Participants were students aged 15–19 years. They were also informed about the misconception that shisha is a safer alternative to cigarettes or other substances.
Through an engaging and interactive discussion, students explored the influence of peer pressure and learned practical strategies for making healthier, more informed lifestyle choices.
They also gained a better understanding of common environmental triggers of asthma and other respiratory conditions, including cigarette smoke, generator fumes, bush burning, mosquito coil smoke, candles, charcoal, and firewood.
The session highlighted an important reality: young people may not always recognise how seemingly routine lifestyle choices and environmental exposures can gradually affect their respiratory health, quality of life, and long-term wellbeing.
For Breathe Life Foundation, this reinforces the importance of shifting the conversation from treatment to prevention through awareness and education.
By equipping young people with the knowledge to identify risks and make healthier choices early, the foundation is helping to build a generation that is more conscious of – and better prepared to protect – its respiratory health.
The organisation said it is dedicated to advancing respiratory health, an often-neglected public health priority. Healthy lungs are essential to life, yet respiratory diseases remain among the world’s leading causes of death and disability, even though many are preventable and treatable.
By Aduragbemi Omiyale
As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) schemes, the Obajana Plant of Dangote Cement Plc has distributed some educational materials to some pupils in Kogi State.
The items shared to the beneficiaries included school bags, exercise books, writing materials, water bottles, and other essential learning aids aimed at enhancing the learning experience of the pupils and preparing them for the next academic session.
The General Manager for the Social Performance Department of Dangote Cement at Obajana Plant, Mr Ademola Adeyemi, said the materials were donated days after Dangote Cement distributed similar education materials to pupils in public schools in its catchment communities of Oyo, Iwaa, Obajana and Apata; and commissioned a multi-million-naira hospital in Obajana, which added to the growing list of social investments that includes an earlier hospital project in Iwaa and Oyo Communities.
He noted that, over the years, the company has invested billions of naira in a wide range of social programmes for host communities, including empowerment programmes, road construction, and potable water projects, and it remains resolute in its commitment to sustaining and expanding its interventions.
He noted that the company’s corporate social responsibility programmes are aligned with government development priorities and are implemented through sustained, mutually beneficial partnerships.
“The intervention was informed by findings from a needs assessment conducted by Dangote Cement. During the assessment, it was observed that several pupils attended school without school bags, while others carried their books by hand. It was also discovered that many students lacked essential learning materials such as exercise books, pens, pencils, and other basic learning materials,” the cement firm said.
The Head Teacher of UBE LGEA School, St. Luke Model II, Adankolo, Lokoja Local Government Area, Mr Abubakar Sanni, expressed profound appreciation to the management of Dangote Cement for the gesture.
The Head Teacher expressed gratitude to the Group President of the conglomerate, Aliko Dangote, for extending the company’s educational support programme beyond its host and impacted communities to schools located at the state headquarters.
The beneficiaries, school management, parents, and community stakeholders expressed gratitude to Dangote Cement for the timely intervention and prayed for the continued growth and success of the company in its efforts to improve lives and support sustainable community development.
