PTE

Yes, Pearson, on its own discretion allows you only to reschedule your test to another test date - without any extra charge. This can be availed of only in two circumstances - illness and/or family emergency, either of which doesn't allow you to reach the PTE test centre on the due date. 

If you cancel your PTE exam when there are less than 7 days left for your PTE test day then, you will not get any refund of your PTE exam fees submitted at the time of booking. This is the only condition for getting absolutely nothing refunded on your PTE exam cancellation. 

However, if you get aware of your unavailability for the test anytime earlier, say 13-8 days before the test day then, you may still get a 50% refund of your PTE test booking amount, i.e. INR 9,000.  

Yes, Pearson reserves all the rights to cancel or reschedule your PTE exam slot on their behalf. Pearson can also change the test content or the number of test takers in a single test session during the PTE exam. 

Note that in case, if Pearson cancels or reschedules your test slot, it will also arrange a refund or rescheduling on some othet time slot; the details of which will be shared with you via mail.    

Yes, it is completely possible to get a complete refund of your PTE exam fee upon cancellation. 

To get the complete refund of INR 18,000, you must cancel your appointment at least 14 days before your scheduled exam. 

Yes, you can easily reschedule your PTE exam for free, given that you keep track of the date. You can log into your My PTE account and check the instructions for rescheduling your exam.

Remember, if there are more than 14 calendar days to your exam day when you opt for rescheduling, you won't have to pay any money and it will be free of cost.    

Test takers are required to highlight the need of special requirements at the time of registering for the test. Upon registration, they will be asked to fill out a form in which the test taker has to define the reason of their request. 

Pearson's Customer Support Team will then carefully review your request and contact you. Remember that this process should be completed at least 6 weeks before your due test date.  

The following test accommodations are available on prior request on each test centre of the PTE exam:

1. Access to the wheelchair
2. Adjustable workstation or chair
3. Separate room
4. Adjustable monitor brightness
5. A single 10-minute break which is otherwise not available for other test takers. 
6. Extra time - 25%
7. Additional equipments like lamp and magnifying glasses.  

The PTE exam is a completely computerised English proficiency test that is separated into 3 different sections namely the Speaking and Writing, Reading, and Listening. The exam assesses the proficiency of non-native English speakers for the purpose of university admissions and visa applications. 

Here is the detailed pattern of the PTE exam:

Yes, the PTE exam is accepted widely in Australia for both university admissions and visa applications. The test is accepted for all types of visa applications by the Department of Home Affairs in Australia. The test scores of the PTE Acdemic exam remain valid for two years if used for university admissions and 3 years, if used for Australia PR application.