PTE

No, it's not easy to score 79 or above marks on the PTE Academic exam. A score of 79 on the PTE exam is equivalent to a CEFR C1-C2 level of English, or IELTS band score of 8.0-8.5. Scoring this high score requires advanced proficiency in all four skills - speaking, writing, reading, and listening.

A score of 79+ on the PTE exam simply places you in the top 10-15% of test-takers, globally. Scores, this high, are generally required for the Australian PR, highly skilled migration, or competitive university admissions.

No, the newly added changes to the PTE exam will not change the fees for Indian students. The PTE Academic  exam fees for Indian students in 2025 will continue to remain INR 18,000. 

Generally the Speaking section is considered the most difficult part of the PTE exam. This is because of the following reasons:

• Time Pressure: You have only a few seconds to some minutes to understand the prompt and record your response.
• Integrated Scoring: Poor performance in Speaking heavily damages your Reading and Listening scores as well.

According to review from several students, the single most difficult task in the Speaking section of the PTE exam for most test-takers is considered to be "Repeat Sentence", as it is a test of short-term memory and pronunciation under pressure.

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.

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. 

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. 

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.

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.