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a year agoContributor-Level 8
As of now there is no bar on the number of attempts allowed to take the PTE exam. Test takers can retake the exam as many times they want to improve their score. However, there are two conditions associated with the allowed retakes. These are-
- A new PTE exam slot must be booked only after the result of previous attempt is released.
- Only 12 attempts are allowed in a given 12 months window. If you happen to have exhausted all these 12 attempts for the concerned 12 months window and want another attempt in the same window, then you'll have to submit an application for the same.
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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 $490 NZD in New Zealand. While PTE Academic UKVI is priced at $490 NZD and PTE Home A1, A2 and B1 are priced at $415 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
Yes, in 2026, PTE Exam is more affordable to Indian students than IELTS. IELTS exam fees in 2026 for Indians is INR 19,000 and that of PTE exam is INR 18,900.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Conducted by Pearson PLC Group, the PTE Academic exam fee in India for the year 2025 is INR 18,900. Additionally the fee for PTE core and PTE Acdemic UKVI exams is also INR 18,900.
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a year agoContributor-Level 8
A lot of times, candidates are left wondering about a good PTE score. PTE Academic test takers should be aware that 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. A good PTE score could be a score that would make the candidate eligible for most universities accepting PTE scores. Having a good PTE score not only increases your chances of admission to the university but also makes you a frontrunner for any scholarships the university may provide.
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a year agoContributor-Level 8
As informed earlier, the PTE exam fee is very competitively priced and hence, there are no discounts on the PTE test fees. The PTE exam fees for Indian students in 2026 is INR 18,900.
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