PTE Academic is an English language exam that tests your skills in speaking, writing, reading, and listening in a single, two-hour test. Here we bring you everything you need to know about the exam – pattern, dates, application, scores, and much more.
PTE Exam 2025 – The Pearson Test of English (PTE), along with TOEFL Exam and IELTS Exam, constitutes among the most popular English Language tests for candidates seeking to study in countries where English is the primary language of communication.
PTE scores accepted in 3500+ academic institutions across the world. Additionally, countries like Australia, the UK, and New Zealand also accept PTE scores for visa applications.
The PTE Academic exam is a single test that is of two-hour duration. The test evaluates four major skills – speaking, writing, reading, and listening.
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PTE Exam Highlights
| Particulars | Description |
| Full Form | Pearson Test of English (PTE) |
| Exam description | English language testing for study applications worldwide, and for visa applications for work and migration in Australia, the UK, New Zealand, and Canada. |
| Format of exam | Completely computer-based English test |
| Scoring | Machine scoring |
| Results | |
| Why take the test? | Measures your English speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in a single, short test. Frequent test dates, last-minute availability Friendly test center experience. Take your test in a small, friendly test center environment – with no more than 15 seats per test room. |
| Test Center | There are 62 test centers across India, including Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru. To check the list of PTE Test Centers in India – Click Here |
| Official Website | pearsonpte.com |
Who accepts PTE tests?
PTE Academic Test Centres:
The PTE Academic exam will be conducted in more than 400 test centers in 117 countries.
| Language Test | Test Centre | Fee |
| PTE | PTE has a network of 400+ test centers in 117 countries – and options for online testing too. | PTE Adademic – INR 15,900PTE Academic Online – INR 15,900 |
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PTE Academic Test Centre Locations and Availability
| For international study, work, and migration Excluding UK visa SELT tests | Check PTE Academic Availability |
| For UK visas and immigration, SELT tests for work, settlement and some study routes. | Check PTE Academic UKVI availability Check PTE Home A1 availability Check PTE Home A2 availability Check PTE Home B1 availability |
PTE Academic Test Pattern
Candidates appearing in the PTE Academic test are urged to carefully go through the exam pattern given below.
| Particular | Description |
| Mode of exam | Computer-based |
| Duration | 2 hours |
| Sections | Speaking, listening, reading, and writing |
What is PTE Academic Online?
PTE Academic Online is an at-home, secure English proficiency test – accepted around the world for study.
The PTE Academic Online is the at-home version of PTE Academic.
Note that the PTE Academic Online uses the exact same test content, scoring, and format as PTE Academic in a test center.
PTE Academic Scores – Accessing and Sending Scores
Pearson will email you to let you know as soon as your scores are available. Then you simply need to sign in to your myPTE account (the same one you used to book your test) to see your score report.
The PTE Academic score report will contain the following details:
- Your personal details and photo
- Your Test Registration ID and Score Report Code
- Your overall score (between 10-90)
- A detailed breakdown of your performance, by Communicative Skills and Enabling skills
Learn more about Accessing & Sending PTE Academic scores
How to share the score report
You can send the digital PTE Academic score report to your chosen universities and colleges FREE of charge.
All you have to do is sign in to your myPTE account, go to your score, and start the process to send it to your choice of institution and program.
Understand your PTE Academic score
PTE Academic score is reported on a range from 10–90 on the Global Scale of English.
PTE Academic Score Ranges
| Score Range | Required For |
| 85-90 | Typically, universities or governments don’t request scores this high. |
| 76-84 | Australian Skilled Migration Visas |
| 59-75 | Typically, this is the level required to be able to follow academic level instruction and to participate in academic education, including both coursework and student life, and may be set for undergraduate or post-graduate entry requirements. This is also the level required for professional registration and employment, and also for Australian skilled migration visas. |
| 43-58 | Typically, this may be required for undergraduate level study. |
| 30-42 | Typically, this level is too low to engage in academic coursework, but may be set for Foundation Year courses. |
| 10-29 | Typically, this level is too low to engage in academic coursework or Foundation Year courses. |
Learn more about PTE Academic Score (Ranges) & Their Interpretation
PTE Academic Score Comparison
Candidates who are confused as to which English language test to take, here are the comparison of scores for PTE Academic and other popular language tests.
IELTS comparison
| PTE Academic | 23 | 29 | 36 | 46 | 56 | 66 | 76 | 84 | 89 | NA |
| IELTS | ← 4.5 → | ← 5.0 → | ← 5.5 → | ← 6.0 → | ← 6.5 → | ← 7.0 → | ← 7.5 → | ← 8.0 → | ← 8.5 → | ← 9.0 → |
TOEFL Comparison
| PTE Academic | 38 | 42 | 46 | 50 | 53 | 59 | 64 | 68 | 72 | 78 | 84 |
| TOEFL iBT | 40-44 | 54-56 | 65-66 | 74-75 | 79-80 | 87-88 | 94 | 99-100 | 105 | 113 | 120 |
Read Here – Official PTE Academic Scoring Pattern
PTE Academic Eligibility
Before appearing in the PTE Academic, it is recommended that the candidate takes a glance at the eligibility criteria for the test.
Age Criteria:
| PTE Academic Eligibility Criteria | Age Criterion |
| Minimum age for appearing in PTE Academic | 16 years |
| Parental consent required | Below 18 years |
| Maximum age | No age bar |
Academic Requirements
Pearson PLC Group, which conducts PTE Academic, doesn’t prescribe any specific academic eligibility criteria for appearing in the PTE Academic test.
PTE Academic Application Form
The registration or application filling process for PTE Academic is commonly known as SLOT booking. So, candidates who want to appear in the PTE Academic exam need to book their slots.
Note that to book slots for PTE Academic, you will need a valid passport. In fact, the candidate will be required to display their ID on the day of the PTE Academic exam.
PTE Slot Booking
- Visit the official PTE Academic website
- Create a Pearson account by entering personal details.
- Upon completion of PTE registration, you will receive an email within 48 hours with your login details.
- Log-in using the applicant credentials to search for a nearby PTE test center.
- You also have the option to take the PTE Academic Online, which is conducted in remote-proctored mode
- Select a suitable time and date for the PTE Academic exam.
- Finally, pay the PTE Exam Fee of INR 15,900 to complete the PTE exam booking process.
PTE Test Centers and Fees
PTE Academic Fees:
| Test | Fees |
| PTE Academic | INR 17,000 |
| PTE Core | INR 17,000 |
UK Visa and Immigration Test Fees:
| Test | Fees |
| PTE Academic UKVI | INR 17,000 |
| PTE Home A1 | INR 14,435 |
| PTE Home A2 | INR 14,435 |
| PTE Home B1 | INR 14,435 |
* Prices are inclusive of 18% tax.
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