What is PTE？

PTE Academic is the world’s leading computer-based test of English for study abroad and immigration. Typically, PTE Academic results are available within five business days. It is trusted by universities, colleges and governments around the world. It is the most unbiased proof of a candidate’s English skills.

About PTE

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PTE Academic is the world’s leading computer-based test of English developed by Pearson for study abroad and immigration. PTE Academic is the first standard English test that is completely computer-based with machine auto-grading. It is trusted by universities, colleges and governments around the world. It is the most unbiased proof of a candidate’s English skills.

Authority

PTE Academic stands for Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic), it is developed by Pearson, the unbiased English testing for study abroad and immigration.

Fair

PTE Academic is proudly the most unbiased English test thanks to world class AI. When you take the PTE Academic test, what you say is graded by AI against thousands of previous responses. What this means is that you’re graded only on what you say, not your accent or anything else.

Recognition

Widely accepted by universities, colleges and governments around the world, which includes:

100% of Australia and New Zealand universities, colleges and governments immigration for all visa applications

98% of UK universities and UK government commercial agreements to provide test of English for people applying to work or live in the UK

More than 2,000 academic programmes in the USA

More than 90% of universities in Canada

Flexible testing & fast results

PTE Academic offers all test takers incredible flexibility. Test taker can book exam 360 days a year and results are typically delivered in just 5 business days and furthermore, PTE Academic offers global testing in more than 250 test centers in over 50 countries.

PTE Academic test offer test 360 days a year, test takers need book at least 24 hours in advance.

Online booking

Booking website：pearsonpte.com/book
Create a Pearson account:
Test takers must create a Pearson account to start exam booking
Test taker must use the name same as government issued identification and bring it along with you on the test day.
Once your account is created, you will receive login details via email.
Once you have received your login details, you can book your text via www.pearsonvue.com/pte. Upon successfully book your exam, you will receive a confirmation email within 24 hours.

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Part 1 Speaking & Writing (77 – 93 mins)

Part 2 Reading (32 – 41 mins)

Part 3 Listening (45 – 57 mins)

For more information:
https://pteplus.com.au/QuestionTypes/details/speaking/ra

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PTE vs IELTS & TOEFL

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Global recognition

Test centre, exam fee & result time

PTE Academic is the world’s leading computer-based test of English developed by Pearson for study abroad and immigration. It is trusted by universities, colleges and governments around the world. It is the most unbiased proof of a candidate’s English skills, you’re graded only on what you say, not your accent or anything else.

PTE Academic	IELTS	TOEFL
computer-based & AI algorithm	Paper-based & human examiner	computer-based & human examiner
Exam length 2.5 to 3 hours	3 hour writing exam & 15 mins oral exam	Exam length 4 to 4.5 hours

PTE Academic	30	36	42	50	58	65	73	79	83	86
IELTS	4.5	5.0	5.5	6.0	6.5	7.0	7.5	8.0	8.5	9.0

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

PTE Academic	IELTS	TOEFL
100% of Australia and New Zealand universities, colleges and governments immigration for all visa applications 98% of UK universities and UK government commercial agreements to provide test of English for people applying to work or live in the UK More than 2,000 academic programmes in the USA More than 90% of universities in Canada	Current most acceptable standard English language test, accepted by more than 95% of universities and via application.	More than 10,000 universities around the world, was replaced by PTE Academic for UK colleges.Mainly accepted by America and Canada

	PTE Academic	IELTS	TOEFL
Exam centres	Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Canberra, Darwin, Gold Coast, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, Toowoomba, Townsville	Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Canberra, Darwin, Gold Coast, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, Toowoomba, Townsville	Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Canberra, Darwin, Gold Coast, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, Toowoomba, Townsville
Exam time	3-4 exam daily, more test sections and flexible time	2-3 exam per week, need book in advance	1 exam daily, more available but need book in advance
Fee	AUD $375	AUD $355	AUD $300
result release	2-5 working days, electronic result via email	10 working days, paper result for mail or pick up	8-10 working days, check result online

Recognition list

Australia

New Zeland

USA

All Australian universities are accepting PTE Academic result, the below list of G8 (Group of Eight) requirement.

Name	PTE requirements	Official link
The Australian National University	Bachelor: Overall ≥ 64, individual ≥55； Master: Overall ≥ 64, individual ≥55；	check official link
University of Melbourne	Bachelor: Overall ≥ 58-64, individual ≥50； Master: See link on the right for detail；	check official link
The University of Sydney	Bachelor: Overall ≥ 64, individual ≥54； Master: Overall ≥ 61, individual ≥54	check official link
The University of New South Wales	Bachelor: Overall ≥ 64, individual ≥54； Master: Overall ≥ 64, individual ≥54；	check official link
The University of Queensland	Bachelor: Overall ≥ 64, individual ≥60； Master: Overall ≥ 64, individual ≥60；	check official link
Monash University	Bachelor: Overall ≥ 58, individual ≥50； Master: Overall ≥ 58, individual ≥50；	check official link
The University of Western Australia	Bachelor: Overall ≥ 64, speaking & writing ≥59, listening & reading≥54 ； Master: Overall ≥ 64, speaking & writing ≥64, listening & reading≥54 ；	check official link
The University of Adelaide	Bachelor: Overall ≥ 58, individual ≥50；； Master: Overall ≥ 58, individual ≥50；	check official link

All New Zealand universities are accepting PTE Academic result, the below list of most popular 8 universities’ requirement.

Name	PTE requirements	Official link
The University of Auckland	Bachelor: Overall ≥ 50, individual ≥42； Master: Overall ≥ 58, individual ≥50；	check official link
Auckland University of Technology	Bachelor: Overall ≥ 50, individual ≥42； Master: Overall ≥ 58, individual ≥50；	check official link
Massey University	Bachelor: Overall ≥ 50, individual ≥42； Master: Overall ≥ 58, individual ≥50；	check official link
University of Canterbury	Bachelor: Overall ≥ 57, individual ≥50； Master: Overall ≥ 64, individual ≥58；	check official link
Lincoln University	Bachelor: Overall ≥ 50, individual ≥42； Master: Overall ≥ 50, individual ≥42；	check official link
Victoria University of Wellington	Bachelor: Overall ≥ 58, individual ≥50； Master: Overall ≥ 58, individual ≥50；	check official link
University of Waikato	Bachelor: Overall ≥ 50, individual ≥42； Master: Overall ≥ 58, individual ≥50；	check official link
University of Otago	Bachelor: Overall ≥ 58, individual ≥50； Master: Overall ≥ 64, individual ≥57；	check official link

There are more than 410 universities in UK currently accepting PTE Academic result. We are listing the most popular 8 universities below.

Name	PTE requirements	Official link
London School of Economics and Political Science	Bachelor: Overall ≥ 65, reading & listening ≥58, speaking & writing ≥51 ； Master: Overall ≥ 65, reading, listening & speaking ≥58, writing ≥65;	check official link
University of Leeds	Bachelor: Overall ≥ 64, individual ≥60； Master: Overall ≥ 64, individual ≥60；	check official link
Imperial College London	Standard: Overall ≥ 62, individual ≥56； Higher: Overall ≥ 62, individual ≥56；	check official link
The University of Edinburgh	Bachelor: Overall ≥ 67, individual ≥56； Master: Overall ≥ 67, individual ≥56；	check official link
University of London	Bachelor: Overall ≥ 62, individual ≥59； Master: Overall ≥ 62, individual ≥59；	check official link
University of Liverpool	Bachelor: Overall ≥ 55 – 62 , individual ≥51； Master: Overall ≥ 62 , individual ≥51；	check official link
Queen Mary University of London	Bachelor: Overall ≥ 62 , listening, speaking & reading ≥51, writing ≥57； Master: Overall ≥ 62 , listening, speaking & reading ≥51, writing ≥57；	check official link
University of Glasgow	Bachelor: Overall ≥ 60 , individual ≥59； Master: Overall ≥ 68 , individual ≥62；	check official link

There are more than 789 universities in America currently accepting PTE Academic result. We are listing the top 8 universities below.

Name	PTE requirements	Official link
Harvard University	Overall ≥ 70	check official link
Yale University	Overall ≥ 70	check official link
Princeton University	Recommend overall ≥ 68	check official link
Stanford University	Recommend overall ≥ 68	check official link
The University of Chicago	Overall ≥ 70	check official link
New York University	Overall ≥ 70	check official link