PTE

The highest achievable overall score in the PTE Academic exam is 90. The scoring scale ranges from 10 to 90, with 90 representing expert English proficiency.

As per students who have taken the PTE exam, the Summarize Spoken Text, Write from Dictation, Highlight Incorrect Words, Re-order Paragraphs, Reading Fill in the Blanks, Repeat Sentence, and Essay Writing are frequently cited as challenging due to their integrated skills testing and time constraints. However, individual strengths and weaknesses determine which task is perceived as the most difficult.

Ravensbourne University expects a minimum PTE score of 59 or above for UG and PG international applicants. Students coming from all over the globe to take Ravensbourne University admission must prove their English language proficiency by submitting the minimum scores of IELTS, TOEFL, and more. The English language eligibility for UG and PG programs at Ravensbourne University is given below:

The score you need to “crack” the PTE really depends on your goal. For study purposes, a score between 50 to 65 is usually enough, depending on the university. But if you're going for PR in countries like Australia, then you'll probably need 79+ to get the maximum immigration points.

IELTS / TOEFL / PTE scores are accepted by international students at the Uni of Notre Dame with their minimum scores. The scores required are listed below:

The PTE exam fees and the IELTS exam fees for Indian students are just the same, i.e. INR 18,000. The fees for both these exams have increased by equal amounts, i.e. INR 1000 in the year 2025.   

The PTE Academic is valid for 2 years, but some immigration programs, like Australian PR, may accept scores up to 3 years old if they were valid when you received your visa invitation.

The minimum requirements for sitting in the PTE exam are:

1. Test takers should be at least 16 years of age. Other candidates who age older than 16 years but are younger than 18 years need to provide parental consent for taking the exam. 
2. Good command of the English language. 
3. Nationality is not the bar to take the PTE exam. 
4. A valid passport or equivalent government-issued ID is required for the test day. 

University of Maine expects a minimum PTE score of 53 or above in case of undergraduate admissions. Students coming from diverse countries must fulfill their English language proficiency by submitting the required scores of IELTS, TOEFL, Duolingo, and more. Students can check the minimum English language requirements at UMain below:

The current fees of taking the PTE exam in Bangalore is INR 18,000 for Indian students. Students can take the PTE exam from any of the three exam centres available in bangalore.