PTE Test
Pearson Test Of English (PTE) Academic is a computer-based English language proficiency test accepted by thousands of universities, colleges, and institutions in the USA, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Singapore, Germany and more for higher education. This test is approved for all Australian and New Zealand visa and migration applications. This test assesses listening, reading, speaking and writing skills in a single three-hour test session.
The standard test fee in India is INR 13,300 (including GST). PTE Academic is administered in more than 200 locations worldwide. The score of this test is available within 5 business days. The score is valid for 2 years after the test-taking date. One can retake the PTE Academic test within or after 5 days the result of the previous test is generated.
In PTE Academic, a computer-based marking system is used to enhance accuracy and impartiality in the scoring system. The PTE scores range from 10–90, with 90 being the highest and 10 being the lowest.
PTE Test Format
Part 1: Speaking & Writing
Item type |
Time allowed |
Number of items |
Traits scored |
Read aloud |
30-35 minutes |
6-7 |
Content, pronunciation, oral fluency |
Repeat sentence |
10-12 |
Content, pronunciation, oral fluency |
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Image description |
6-7 |
Content, pronunciation, oral fluency |
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Re-tell lecture |
3-4 |
Pronunciation, oral fluency |
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Answer short question |
10-12 |
Vocabulary |
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Summarize a written text |
20-30 minutes |
2-3 |
Form, grammar, vocabulary |
Essay (20 minutes) |
20-40 minutes |
1-2 |
Content, grammar, vocabulary range, spelling, form, development, structure, coherence, general linguistic range |
Time- 32 – 40 minutes
Question Types
Item type |
Time allowed |
Number of items |
Reading & writing: Fill in the blanks |
32-41 minutes |
5-6 |
Multiple-choices, choose multiple answers |
2-3 |
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Re-order paragraphs |
2-3 |
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Reading: Fill in the blanks |
4-5 |
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Multiple-choices, choose a single answer |
2-3 |
Part 3: Listening
Time- 45 – 57 minutes
Item type |
Time allowed |
Number of items |
Traits scored |
Summarize spoken text |
20-30 minutes |
2-3 |
Content, form, grammar, vocabulary, spelling |
Multiple choices, choose multiple answers |
23-28 minutes |
2-3 |
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Fill in the blanks |
2-3 |
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Highlight correct summary |
2-3 |
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Multiple choices, choose single answer |
2-3 |
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Select missing word |
2-3 |
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Highlight incorrect words |
2-3 |
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Write from dictation |
3-4 |
PTE Test Registration
A student can register for the test by phone through the call centers. He/she has to contact the customer service team in his/her region. Credit card (Visa®, MasterCard®, American Express®, or JCB®) or debit card (Visa® or MasterCard® only) are the accepted forms of payment.
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An estimate of concordance between PTE Academic scores and TOEFL iBT
TOEFL iBT Score |
PTE Academic Score |
TOEFL iBT Score |
PTE Academic Score |
No data 120 119 118 117 115-116 114 113 112 110-111 109 107-108 106 105 103-104 102 101 99-100 98 97 95-96 94 93 91-92 |
85 - 90 84 83 82 81 80 79 78 77 76 75 74 73 72 71 70 69 68 67 66 65 64 63 62 |
90 89 87-88 86 85 83-84 82 81 79-80 78 76-77 74-75 72-73 70-71 67-69 65-66 63-64 60-62 57-59 54-56 52-53 48-51 45-47 40-44 No data |
61 60 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 10 - 37 |
An Estimate of concordance between PTE Academic and IELTS
IELTS Score |
PTE Academic Score |
9.0 8.5 8.0 7.5 7.0 6.5 6.0 5.5 5.0 4.5 No data |
86 - 90 83 - 85 79 - 82 73 - 78 65 – 72 58 - 64 50 - 57 42 - 49 36 - 41 29 - 35 10 - 28 |
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