PTE Academic
Pearson Test of English Academic
đź“‹ About the PTE Academic
PTE Academic is a computer-based English proficiency test accepted by universities, colleges, and governments worldwide. Known for its fast results (typically 2 days) and AI-powered scoring, it's especially popular for Australian immigration and university admissions.
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IELTS has face-to-face Speaking; PTE is fully computer-based. IELTS results take longer (13 days paper, 3-5 computer). Both accepted for Australian immigration.
TOEFL uses human+AI scoring; PTE is 100% AI. TOEFL is more popular in the US; PTE in Australia.
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⚡ Quick Facts
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Cost
- $270 USD
- Validity
- 2 years
- Score Range
- 10-90
- Adaptive
- No
- At Home
- No
📍 Test Centers
400+
in 120+ Countries
- Countries
- 120+
📢 Recent Updates
2024-01-01
PTE Core Launched for Canadian Immigration
2023-01-01
PTE Academic Online Expanded