PTE Scores

The PTE Academic scores required for teacher registration by Teaching Council of Aotearoa, New Zealand, are 69+. The specific minimum marks in each of the English communication skills are -

• 79 in Speaking
• 73 in Writing
• 62 in Reading
• 61 in Listening

For admissions to universities abroad to undergraduate courses, a PTE score between 51-60 is generally considered sufficient. However, higher scores can lead you to win an atractive scholarship or get selected in a good college.  

The Silver Fern Job Search visa is a 9-month work permit for young, skilled individuals aged 20-35 to find skilled work in New Zealand. The Skilled Migrant Category on the other hand is a separate, points-based pathway to permanent residence for skilled workers. Both of these visas require 58+ PTE score. 

Yes. Retell Lecture PTE undergoes partial credit scoring. However, it must be noted that you don't get any score for recording no response or giving and original or irrelevant response.  

PTE results come out within 48 hours of taking exam. In some exceptional conditions, your result may be announced in 2-5 days and you will receive an email from Pearson whenever your result will be ready and available to share with the universities.

PTE score of 50 is accepted for student visas especially in Australia & Canada. These scores meet the English requirement for studying abroad. You may need higher scores for better universities, work visas or for getting a PR.

As per the latest research published by Pearson PTE in July 2025, the IELTS and PTE concordance were updated for this year. Hence, the PTE scores corresponding to an IELTS band score 7.0 lie in the range of 63-70.

International candidates coming from different countries must demonstrate their English language proficiency by submitting the scores of IELTS, PTE, and TOEFL. Students who are aiming for Conestoga must submit a minimum PTE score of 58 or above. Students can check the Conestoga College English language requirements below:

Universities and immigration bodies will consider your best overall score from a single sitting that meets all their specific criteria (including sectional cut-offs). 

You can choose to share only your best scores if you have taken multiple attempts of the PTE esam. Your university or visa offices cannot view the scores from your other attempts (except from the ones that you share).

The minimum PTE scores required for the UK Student visa for the degree level and above courses is 59.