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a year agoContributor-Level 9
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 9
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 9
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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a year agoContributor-Level 9
An average PTE score is neither too high nor low in the PTE score calculator. As mentioned earlier, every university would have a required PTE score, and candidates are expected to achieve the same or a higher value to be eligible for admission to the university. Candidates are advised to aim for a higher-than-average PTE score as this will not only increase their chances of admission to the university but also make them a frontrunner for any scholarships the university may provide.
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a year agoContributor-Level 9
The PTE (Pearson Test of English) exam scores range from 10 to 90. This scoring scale is used for both the overall score and the individual scores for the communicative skills, which include speaking, writing, listening, and reading.
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a year agoContributor-Level 9
Universities in USA require PTE Academic scores between 59-75 - equivalent to CEFR Level B2. High PTE scores are needed for getting admitted to top colleges and in-demand courses.
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a year agoContributor-Level 9
The cut-off marks for the PTE exam are not defined by the Pearson PLC Group (the conducting body of the exam). However, universities abroad define the minimum PTE scores required to get admitted to their pretigious courses. Most Universities require a PTE score 59 to shortlist student applications. Thus, students must aim to receive at least 59 marks on thir PTE exam.
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a year agoContributor-Level 9
You can get PTE sample papers with answers in PDF format from official website. Apart from this there are different preparation materials also available which can be referred to later.
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a year agoContributor-Level 9
Candidates are strictly advised against using unfair means during the PTE exam. As this would lead to the conducting body severely penalising the candidate which could also include banning the candidate from taking the PTE exam for life.
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