PTE

As per the age limit for the Pearson PTE exam, no test taker should be below 16 years of age. And test takers between the age group of 16 and 18 years must present the signed consent from either of their parents or guardians before appearing for the PTE exam. There is no upper age limit for the PTE test. 

Yes, PTE is accepted in Canada. There are more than 70 universities in Canada that accept the PTE scores for international admissions. PTE exam can also help you to fast-track your university and visa applications. The PTE Core exam is also accepted by the Canadian government for visa and immigration purposes.

To book a PTE exam slot, click the "Book Now" button under the 'PTE Academic Exam' section on the official webpage. You will be redirected to the "Pearson Vue" page wherein you will be needed to enter "India" or your city name in the search bar to get a list of the available exam centres in that area. 

From the list, choose your preferred PTE exam centre, and a date and time slot, and pay the PTE exam fees, i.e. INR 18,000 (for Indian students).

Make sure to read the ID card policy and the cancellation policy before taking your PTE exam on the exam day. 

Log into your myPTE account on the Pearson PTE site to check your exam date and confirmation email. You can also view available slots on the website's calendar when scheduling a new test.

Shortened from its original duration of 3 hours, the PTE exam is now conducted within 2 hours. However, there will be no change in the format, type of questions asked and the scoring criteria of the Pearson PTE exam. The significant change has been brought about by the reducing the total number of questions asked in the PTE exam, keeping rest everything just the same. 

There is no such thing as a bad PTE Academic score. Every university would have its own PTE Academic score cut-off and students are required to achieve scores equal or higher than the set grade. Candidates should note that higher PTE Academic scores would automatically increase their chances of securing a seat at the university and also make them a front runner for any scholarships being offered by the university.

The PTE Academic exam is very competitively priced hence there is no discount on the PTE Academic registration fee.

Candidates should understand that the PTE Academic exam has been introduced to measure their English language proficiency. Hence a candidate who has prepared for the PTE Academic exam should not consider the exam a hurdle but as a stepping stone to higher education. 

Yes, the PTE Home Edition is available in India. Indian students can choose to take the PTE Home exam at any PTE test center across 22 cities in India. Students are advised to check the list of these 22 cities on the Pearson PTE official website.