PTE

To score 80 or higher in the PTE Reading section for the 2026 intake, you must master the integrated scoring system, as your Reading score is heavily influenced by tasks in the Speaking and Writing modules. 

Use techniques like Skimming and Scanning. Don't read every word first. Skim the first and last sentences of paragraphs to grasp the main idea. Always narrow down your choices by ruling out obviously incorrect distractors first.

The PTE Academic scores required for teacher registration by Teaching Council of Aotearoa, New Zealand, are 69+. The specific minimum marks in each of the English communication skills are -

• 79 in Speaking
• 73 in Writing
• 62 in Reading
• 61 in Listening

For admissions to universities abroad to undergraduate courses, a PTE score between 51-60 is generally considered sufficient. However, higher scores can lead you to win an atractive scholarship or get selected in a good college.  

The Silver Fern Job Search visa is a 9-month work permit for young, skilled individuals aged 20-35 to find skilled work in New Zealand. The Skilled Migrant Category on the other hand is a separate, points-based pathway to permanent residence for skilled workers. Both of these visas require 58+ PTE score. 

The Retell Lecture PTE assesses the speaking and listening skills of test takers along with their oral fluency and pronunciation. Though used in this task for reading instructions, your scores do not get affected by your reading skills. 

Yes. Retell Lecture PTE undergoes partial credit scoring. However, it must be noted that you don't get any score for recording no response or giving and original or irrelevant response.  

No. The PTE Speaking Read Aloud assesses only and only the speaking skills of the test takers. You get 30-40 seconds to read the prompt and prepare for recording. After this time ends, you will hear a short time on your headphones and the mic will start recording. 

PTE exam result can be shared with as many universities as you want. You will be needed to login on your "My PTE" portal, go to "My Activities" section and select the PTE result that you wish to share with university of yout choice. You can also select multiple universities. In the next step, you will be required to search the universities you wish to share your results with. Then click on send to confirm. Your universities will be able to see your PTE scores in 48 hours after you shared. 

PTE results come out within 48 hours of taking exam. In some exceptional conditions, your result may be announced in 2-5 days and you will receive an email from Pearson whenever your result will be ready and available to share with the universities.