PTE Exam Centers 2025: City-wise PTE Test Centres across India

Yes, you can appear for Pearson Test of English every month but with some certain conditions. 

1. You can only retake the test after you have received scores from your previous PTE test. 
2. A student can take the PTE test for a maximum of 12 times in a period of 12 months. So, if you have taken the test 12 times within a period of 6 months, you will have to wait for another 6 months for being able to book another test date.   

Apart from this, there is no condition for appearing in PTE exam. Keep in mind, retaking the exam is not a bad thing but preparing well for the exam is an effective approach.

The current fee in India is INR 18,000, inclusive of 18% taxes. This covers your test and score reporting. Sending digital scorecards to universities is free. Test takers can send their PTE test scores to as many universities as they like without having to pay any extra charges - a facility that is not currently available in any of the other English language proficiency exams. 

Currently there are 3 test centres in Jalandhar as given below.

Note:- Make sure you note the allotted test centre carefully as even the slightest mistake can lead you reaching to a wrong location and get you late for your exam. In that case, you will not be able to take your exam if you don't reach the correct centre on time. 

Indian cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, and Cochin host 2–3 centres each. Test centres at each of these cities often also provide multiple time slots within a day for test takers' convenience. 

The PTE exam centres are available at all the major cities in India. This includes around 35–37 major metro and tier?2 Indian cities, such as Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Gurugram, Noida, Jalandhar, etc.

Yes, stress caused from travel, crowding, poor infrastructure, or technical issues at a centre may impact your concentration and hence, your PTE scores. For this and multiple other reasons, Pearson recommends that each test taker must arrive at the centre at least 30 minutes before the scheduled test time. 

However, if your test centre is located in another city, then you must plan your travel to the city on the day prior to your PTE exam day.  

Candidates planning to take the PTE exam do not need to present any proof of ID at the time of PTE registration process. However, it is advised that you fill in exactly the same information as is there on your valid ID proof or passport. 

On the day of the exam, there will be an ID verification process before the exam, where the candidate must show their ID (valid Indian passport) to the authorities. It is important to note that if there is any discrepancy or if the candidate does not bring their passport on the day of the exam, it may prevent them from appearing for their PTE Academic exam. PTE test takers can expect to receive their PTE scorecard within two working days after taking the test. 

The PTE Academic exam is conducted across 62 major cities in India. Some of the popular PTE India test centres include Noida, Gurugram, New Delhi, Ludhiana, Bathinda, Muktsar Sahib, Pune, Mohali, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Jaipur and Ahmedabad.   

Yes, currently there is one PTE exam centre in Lucknow. Note that the PTE exam centres in a city keep changing, hence, it is advised to note your PTE exam centre carefully. The address details of the PTE exam centre in Lucknow are given below. 

School Of Management Sciences
19th km stone, Sultanpur Road,
Biruha, Post, Kashimpur,
Gosainganj,
Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh 226501
India.

The PTE exam presents several advantages compared to other English tests, such as IELTS and TOEFL. The advantages of taking the PTE exam are listed below. 

1. The PTE test results are released typically within 2 business days from the date of taking the exam.
2. PTE test dates available throughout the year, even 24 hours before your desired exam date.
3. The PTE exam is scored both by a AI and a human examiners, reducing any chances of bias.
4. The safety and convenience of the PTE test takers is of utmost importance to the exam authorities which is why test centres do not accommodate more than 10 candidates at a time. 
5. The PTE test is accepted by over 3900+ universities worldwide with institutions including the University of Oxford, Harvard University and the Yale University. 

No, PTE exam fees for all the 62 exam centres in India is the same. The current PTE exam fee in India is INR 18,000 which is inclusive of taxes. This covers your test, score report, and sending digital scorecards to universities abroad.

Test takers can send their PTE test scores to as many universities as they like without having to pay any extra charges - a facility that is not currently available in any of the other English language proficiency exams. 

Yes, PTE may seem harder to some students who have taken the IELTS exam earlier. This is because the PTE exam is concluded in a single sitting of 2 hours. However, the IELTS exam takes place in two different sittings within a span of a week. This gives students more time to prepare for the speaking part of the IELTS test. 

One other difficulty that the student may come around is that the test is completely automated and student may not find any human examiner for any part of the test. This might intimidate the students who are not comfortable with taking the test on a computer. 

A  lot of times, candidates are left wondering about a good PTE score. PTE Academic test takers should be aware that every university would have a required PTE score and candidates are expected to achieve the same or a higher value to be eligible for admission to the university. A good PTE score could be a score that would make the candidate eligible for most universities accepting PTE scores. Having a good PTE score not only increases your chances of admission to the university but also makes you a frontrunner for any scholarships the university may provide.  

Yes, the English test scores are required to apply for an Australian student visa if you come from a non-English-speaking country. PTE Academic is widely accepted by the Department of Home Affairs in Australia for all types of study, work and immigration purposes. Hence, yes, the PTE scores are required for the Australian student visa.

Candidates should note that PTE Academic is an English proficiency test that would be required by your university as part of their admission requirements/procedure. The Australian Student Visa would be based on your admission letter. 

There are as many as 16 exmacentres in the different cities of Punjab. There are 3 centres in Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, 2 centres in Amritsar and the rest are located in Muktsar Sahib, Barnala, Fireozpur, and Bathinda. 

The best test centre for the PTE exam is generally considered the one which is nearby to your current location. This is because the authorities recommend you to reach the exam centre before 30 minutes of thedue exam. If you select a far away exam centre then, you must calculate the traveling time in advance so that you don't get late due to any unforeseen issues. If, however, you choose an exam centre in another city, then make sure you come to the city 1 day ahead of the exam.    

The PTE Academic exam is conducted at only authorised PTE test centres around the world. These test centres are managed either directly by Pearson VUE or through local authorised partners.
There are 62 PTE test centres in India. These test centres are safe and are equipped with headsets, computers, and any other aid upon request for special accommodations is raised by the test takers. Note that each of these test centres accommodate only 10-15 test takers at a time.

Availability of the PTE test centre slot depends on:

• the location you choose to take the exam,  
• the specific time of the month or year you choose to take the exam, and
• The volume of applicants registering.

PTE test slots usually available in India are 8 AM, 10 15 AM, 12 30 PM, 3 30 PM, 5 00 PM, and 7 15 PM.

Yes, but cancellation policies do apply. Your eligibility for a refund depends on how early you apply for cancellation and accordingly, cancellation fees may/may not apply.

• If you cancel when there are more than 14 days left for your PTE exam then you are eligible for a complete refund, i.e. INR 18,000.
• If you cancel your exam when there are 14 or less days left to your test then, only 50% of your PTE exam fee will be refunded, i.e. INR 9,000. 

Yes, rescheduling your PTE test appointment is absolutely possible. To change your PTE test centre and time slot, you can cancel and reschedule your exam at any time free of cost if there are more than 14 days left to your exam. However, if there are less than 14 days left for your exam then, you will get only 50% refund of your PTE exam registration fee. 

For the comfort of study abroad aspirants, PLC Group – the conducting body of the PTE Academic exam had launched the PTE Academic at Home version. The test could be taken from the comfort of the homes of the candidates.

However, it is important to note that the PTE Academic online version of the test has now been discontinued by the Pearson PLC Group. Hence, currently students cannot take the PTE exam from home. 

Candidates are advised to appear for the PTE Academic exam after having prepared well for the exam. Candidates are advised to refer to online/offline study material available on the official PTE website and also go through our preparatory guide.

The PTE exam fee is the same for all Indian cities. PTE exam fee for Indian students in 2025 is INR 18,000. This fee is inclusive of 18% tax. This amount of PTE exam fee remains the same irrespective of the city anf test centre you choose to take your PTE exam at.

Both the PTE Academic and IELTS have been designed to understand the English language proficiency of the candidate. They have been designed to test the writing, speaking reading, and listening skills of the test taker. Hence, both the tests are at par with each other and the candidate should opt for the one he is comfortable in. However, there are some points of differences that must be noted when making a decision, these are:

1. The PTE exam (2 hours) is shorter than the IELTS exam (3 hours).
2. All the sections of a PTE exam are tested within a day, in a single sitting. However, the speaking section of the IELTS exam is assessed on a separate day, usually within 1 week of the main exam. 
3. The IELTS exam tests speaking, listening, reading and writing proficiencies in the English language separately, which may not fully test the real-life comprehension abilities of the test-taker. On the other side, the PTE exam tests all these skills simultaneously based on the belief that successful communication is developed by combining all these skills together.  
4. Your performance in a PTE exam is judged by AI, which leaves little to no room for human errors and any sort of bias. the scores awarded in this manner are mostly accurate. While, in an IELTS exam, a human examiner is present to test your overall English proficiency. 
5. Results can be expected within two days of taking the PTE exam, while the IELTS exam results are released later. 

There is no set format. Candidates who have prior experience with exams would require lesser time than people who are new to the exam. Candidates are advised to be fully prepared before taking the PTE exam as no second chance will be provided. If a test taker doesn't receive their expected scores then they will have to book the PTE exam all over again along with repaying the exam fee to improve their score in the next attempt.