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a year agoContributor-Level 10
The PTE (Pearson Test of English) is considered a neutral test of English, as it does not favour either American or British English. Test-takers can use both American and British spellings, allowing them to select one style and apply it consistently throughout the exam without facing any penalties. This approach makes it an international English assessment that treats both dialects fairly.
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a year agoContributor-Level 8
No, the PTE personal introduction is not a scored task in the PTE exam. The task aims to familiarise you with the testing tools and technology. It involves reading a prompt and then recording your response on the mic but you don't receive scores for this section.
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a year agoContributor-Level 8
Yes, one can get an Australian PR by the medium of taking the PTE Academic test. The PTE Academic test is accepted for kinds of visa applications in Australia and New Zealand. The minimum PTE score required for Australia PR is 65.
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a year agoContributor-Level 8
A PTE score equivalent to the CEFR B2 level profeciency is the most desuired PTE score for admissions to universities abroad. The PTE scores equivalent to the CEFR B2 level range from 59 to 75. This score demonstrates that the student is well off to understand instructions in an academic environment at both undergraduate and postgraduate study levels.
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a year agoContributor-Level 8
The PTE test best suited to apply for an Australian PR is the PTE Academic Test. The minimum PTE scores required to qualify for the Australia PR are 65. The Department of Home Affairs in Australia accept teh PTE Academic test for all types of visa applications.
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a year agoContributor-Level 8
The PTE exam syllabus is focused on the four key parameters of assessing the English language proficiency, i.e. Speaking, Writing, Reading and Listening. The PTE exam syllabus is-
- Speaking & Writing
- Personal Introduction- Involves a brief introduction of you.
- Read Aloud- Read short passages given on the screen and get tested for pronunciation, fluency and intonation.
- Repeat Sentence- Repeat the sentence that you listened to in the recording.
- Describe Image- You will be presented with an image on the screen, and that image may include a graph, data, or anything. You will then have to describe the image i
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a year agoContributor-Level 8
Yes, the PTE scores in Australia are valid for 3 years only in the case of applying for PR in Australia. For studying and getting admitted to universities in Australia, the validity of scores lasts 2 years.
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a year agoContributor-Level 8
The PTE Academic, PTE Academic Online and PTE Core tests are priced at $475 NZD in New Zealand. While PTE Academic UKVI is priced at $475 NZD and PTE Home A1, A2 and B1 are priced at $400 NZD.
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a year agoContributor-Level 8
The scores of your PTE Academic exam are valid for two years. However, only in case of applying for the Australian PR, the scoes remain valid for 3 years.
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a year agoContributor-Level 8
Candidates should note that both tests are competitively and equally priced. Both the PTE and IELTS exams are priced at INR 18,000.
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