PTE

Yes. PTE slots can be booked on shorter notice of up to 24 hours in advance. While IELTS exam be booked up to 2-4 days in advance, subject to the availability of slots. 

The sample papers for the PTE exam can be downloaded directly from the official PTE website. Some free preparation resources of the Pearson's PTE exam provide PDFs of the sample questions with answers. However, if students want to practice live and need a score on how they performed, they must take the PTE mock tests- which are paid.   

Yes. The PTE exam can be aced without joining any coaching classes. You can get good scores on the PTE by studying at home at your own pace. You need to study consistently and practice performing all question types by the medium of mock tests and sample tests. You can also refer to sample answers to learn how should you frame the answers - but don't learn or memorise a single answer template for all questions.    

The main difference lies in their purpose and target audience. PTE Academic is for global university study and professional registration. PTE Core is for Canadian immigration (PR and citizenship). PTE Academic UKVI is identical to Academic but specifically required for UK visas and immigration.

PTE Academic is required to study degree-level and above courses abroad, while the PTE Academic UKVI is for below-degree-level courses   

As per the durations described by the Pearson PTE for each section of the exam, the minimum total duration of the PTE exam comes to around 2 hours and 10 minutes. But the officials from Pearson often stress on the fact that test takers with often a good practice tend to complete the test in two hours only. 

As per the durations described by the Pearson PTE for each section of the exam, the minimum total duration of the PTE exam comes to around 2 hours and 10 minutes. But the officials from Pearson often stress on the fact that test takers with often a good practice tend to complete the test in two hours only. 

There is no way to change your PTE test centre directly after booking. In order to change, you must cancel your current test appointment and book a new test at your desired new location.

There is no way to change your PTE test centre directly after booking. In order to change, you must cancel your current test appointment and book a new test at your desired new location.

Yes, all authorised PTE test centres provide secure locker facilities to store your personal belongings during the exam. You must keep all your belonging in the locker assigned to you before entering the exam room. 

To find a Pearson-approved test centre in your state, you must visit the "test centre locator" or the Pearson Vue website. There - on typing the name of your city or state, you will get the list of all the PTE test centres available in your area.