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11 months agoContributor-Level 9
Planning to apply to ACU? For PTE, aim for a score between 50–65. Chill courses might be okay with 50+, but anything in Health or Education probably needs a 58–65 at least. TL;DR: Check your course page before applying, just to be safe.
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a year agoContributor-Level 8
Getting 58 marks in the PTE exam means that you have a B2 level of proficiency. This level of proficiency is generally required by most universities abroad for UG and PG intakes.
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a year agoContributor-Level 8
No, both exams are not easier than the other one. It only depends on the examinee's confidence and command over the English language. Also, it depends on the person's choice of examination. Pearson Test of English or PTE follows a scoring system done by AI, which is unbiased. Also, the test results are given within 48 hours of the examination. IELTS is conducted through human interaction, mainly in the speaking part of the examination. IELTS is the traditional way of testing your English language proficiency. PTE is technologically advanced, with the usage of AI, which is impartial.
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a year agoContributor-Level 8
PTE exam fee can be paid online directly when registering. The medium of payment is through credit card or a debit card. They can be Visa and MasterCard cards.
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a year agoContributor-Level 8
The type of PTE exam that is accepted for the Canada visa is the PTE Core exam. The exam is accepted for all sorts of visa applications including the ones leading to permanent residency and citizenship. The PTE Core exam results remain valid for two years and accepted by IRCC for visa applications in Canada.
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a year agoContributor-Level 8
The PTE exam that is accepted for the Australian PR is the PTE Academic exam. The PTE Academic exam is highly accepted for university admissions and all types of visa applications in Australia and New Zealand, including those for the permanent residency (PR).
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a year agoContributor-Level 8
Neither the PTE exam nor the IELTS exam is relatively harder than the other. The level of difficulty for a given exam is perceived differently by test takers as per their level of preparation and proficiency in the language. Students comfortable with an online setup can opt to take the PTE exam as it is completely computer-based and needs little to no human intervention. IELTS exam, on the other hand, is both a pen and paper-based test, and its speaking part is often conducted with a human examiner. While the PTE exam focuses on real-world day-to-day English assessment, the IELTS exam is focused on a section-by-section approach in whic
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
PTE exam in India is conducted at Pearson authorised test centres only. Currently, there are 62 PTE test centres in India. Each of which can accommodate 10-15 test takers in a single setting.
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a year agoContributor-Level 8
As per the PTE official website, a PTE 79 score falls in the 'Very Good' category of scores and is equivalent to an 8.0 in the IELTS overall band score.
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