PTE

For the PTE exam, you must carry your original, valid and non-expired passport. It is the primary and strictly required identification document.

If you don't have your passport yet and have applied for it, then you can also mention your application details. OR, you can request or inform the test centre authorities about your case and request them to allow you for bringing an alternate govt. ID at the exam centre on the day of the PTE exam. 

You do not need to upload any physical documents to book your PTE slot online but you must enter details from your valid and original passport.

You will be required to scan your passport and enter details from it manually at the time of registering on the my PTE portal. 

The PTE exam fee in India for 2026 is INR 18,900 which is inclusive of 18% GST. The base fee is INR 16,016.95 and the GST component adds INR 2,883.05. This fee applies to the PTE Academic, PTE Academic UKVI and PTE Core tests. The PTE Home tests (A1, A2, B1) used for UK visa purposes are priced lower at INR 15,300.

The PTE exam dates in India are available almost every day - all year long. Test takers must visit the My PTE portal to check the available slots at their desired test centres. Note that each test centre has multiple test slots almost daily.

Most UK universities accept IELTS, TOEFL iBT, and PTE Academic. Here are the standard benchmarks for Master's programmes:

IELTS: Overall 6.0 – 7.0 (with no individual band below 5.5 or 6.0 depending on the university).

TOEFL iBT: 79–100 (varies by university).

PTE Academic: 50–65 overall (roughly equivalent to IELTS 6.0–6.5).

Duolingo English Test: Some universities accept DET scores of 100+.

Note: Higher-ranked universities require higher scores. Always check the specific English requirement for your chosen course — some departments set higher thresholds than the general university minimum.