PTE FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

The PTE exam has two categories:

1. PTE Academic
2. PTE Home

PTE is widely accepted in countries such as Australia, the USA, the UK, Ireland, Singapore, Canada, New Zealand, France, Germany, Spain and Italy.

The PTE exam fee is  $170+15% tax+bank charge

While IELTS can be taken both online and offline, the PTE exam can only be taken online.

No, both PTE and IELTS are of the same difficulty level.

PTE Academic certificates are valid for two years from the day results are issued. If a student wishes to prove their eligibility after two years, they will have to retake the exam.

PTE Academic test format has three components:

Part 1: Speaking & Writing

Part 2: Reading

Part 3: Listening

The PTE exam syllabus is as follows:

• Speaking and Writing - This section includes a personal introduction, reading given passages out loud, describing images, short answer questions, summarizing given text and essay writing.
• Reading - The Reading section consists of multiple-choice questions, rearranging passages in sequential order and filling in the blanks.

Listening - The Listening section comprises multiple-choice questions, filling in the blanks, dictation, picking the right summary / incorrect word.

Different universities have different minimum score requirements for PTE. 

Different universities have different minimum score requirements for PTE.

All scores are automated and these are graded using PTE Academic’s automated scoring system.

• Take multiple practice tests.
• Make the best use of all available online resources.
• Join an online PTE coaching centre if you would like to

The average time needed to prepare for the PTE exam is between 4 and 6 weeks.

• Assess your English language skills
• Take multiple practice tests.
• Make the best use of all available online resources.
• Join a PTE coaching centre if you would like to.

Yes, you can take notes during the exam, but you cannot take notes using a pen.

No, Pearson does not provide you with the option to take the test from home.

Candidates cannot wear jackets, hoodies, scarves, gloves, caps, beanies and hats. Apart from these, there are no other restrictions.

The total number of hours given to complete the PTE exam is 3 hours.

Pearson does not have any specific eligibility criteria for PTE Academic.

The PTE test scores can be viewed online. When the result is available, you will be notified via mail. You can then log into Pearson VUE and view your score by clicking on View Score.

The PTE exam results will be available within five  official days from the actual test date. The candidate will receive a notification via the Pearson web account when the result is available.

Pearson does not have any restrictions on the number of times a candidate can take the exam.