With all the services that we at the PTE Study Centre provide, AIWAS Plus is perhaps the best one. For those of you who are wondering what AIWAS Plus is, it is an AI (artificial intelligence) system that facilitates PTE scoring in a fully automated way. It is completely computerized but one cannot feel the absence of a human trainer at all.
Most of the PTE participants who use AIWAS Plus online wonders whether they should use a good microphone or not. To answer to that, here are some information that will direct you to the right direction.
- Should I buy a microphone for AIWAS Plus?
As AIWAS Plus is an AI based online system, it is recommended to use a good quality headphone with a microphone attached. During the PTE test, you will be provided with a microphone attached headphone. So, it is always better to be associated with how the test will be taken beforehand. Getting a good microphone will help you in the long run as it will drastically improve how the AI models pick up your voice and will ensure that you are headed to the right direction.
- Which brand should I use?
You don’t need to buy a specific headset for AIWAS Plus but if you are in the market for a new headset, both Logitech and Sennheiser offer models that come with integrated microphones. However, any headset with a working microphone is adequate for most purposes.
- How should I test the microphone?
When you buy a new microphone, you should always test it and check if everything is alright. You can start by speaking into it and then listening to the recording. This will give you an idea of how it will sound during the AIWAS Plus training modules and if you face some issues, be sure to identify and solve them. As AIWAS Plus continuously tracks and evaluates your progress and provides you with a study plan based on that, you should set up your gears for the most optimal result.
- How should I position the microphone?
The speaking module in both PTE and AIWAS Plus will be scored based on the clarity of your voice, words, pronunciation, and accent. Make sure that you are clear enough when speaking into the microphone. Positioning your microphone is an important aspect of the test. So, learning to place the microphone in an optimal position is a key take away from AIWAS Plus. We have a detailed blog post on the best microphone positioning in PTE speakin.
With these things in mind, you should be able to decide whether you should buy a microphone or not and if you are buying one, how should you test it and all. To be updated on more informatics, be sure to follow us!
