Pearson Test of English Academic accepted by New Zealand Government for VISA applications

Note: This is a news update that was published on an earlier date.

Pearson Test of English Academic has been approved by Immigration New Zealand for English language proficiency assessment under all visa categories. This recognition came into effect on Monday, 21 November 2016.

PTE Academic is accepted by all universities in New Zealand. With this new development, visa applicants to New Zealand will now have a choice of approved English language testing options. Globally, PTE Academic is accepted by thousands of academic programs, as well as by the Australian Government Department of Immigration and Border Protection for all immigration and student visa applications. The test is accepted by all of the universities in Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.

Commenting on the development, Mr. Vikas Singh, Business Head and Vice President, Pearson India said, “English language proficiency is important for the success of professionals and students seeking to pursue their career in New Zealand. It is critical to be able to prove this skill in a secure and objective environment using the most up-to-date testing method and technology. Pearson’s global expertise in English language testing ensures aspirants get access to the latest methodology and secure technology.  PTE is already accepted by all universities in New Zealand and this development is a testimony of its highly efficacious testing framework.”

Pearson has been investing heavily in building required security measures through digital, biometric, and forensic integration. This ensures the highest security of testing for PTE Academic. PTE Academic is currently administered in 24 test centers across 17 cities in India, namely Bangalore, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cochin, Coimbatore, Gandhinagar, Hyderabad, Jalandhar, Kolkata, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Patiala, Pune, Rajkot, and Vijaywada.