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7 months agoContributor-Level 8
Here are some of the common PTE exam challenges that the students may face:
- Many universities and immigration bodies have not just an overall PTE score requirement but also minimum scores for each section (Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing). A student might achieve a great overall score but fall short in just one section, making him/her ineligible.
- PTE is a timed exam. Students often find themselves struggling to manage their time, especially in sections like Reading and Writing.
- Since PTE is AI scored, it is very sensitive to pronunciation and fluency. Students from non native English speaking countries often struggle to understand a
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7 months agoContributor-Level 8
The different PTE exam fees today in India in 2026 are given below:
| PTE Exam Fees Today in India | |
|---|---|
| Type of PTE Exam | Fees (INR) |
| PTE Academic | INR 18,900 |
| PTE Academic UKVI | INR 18,900 |
| PTE Core | INR 18,900 |
| PTE Home A1, A2 and B1 | INR 15,300 |
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7 months agoContributor-Level 8
The PTE-A exam fees in Canada in 2026 is $360 CAD. The fees of PTE Core exam in Canada is also the same at $360 CAD. However, the PTE exams A1, A2 and B1 cost $305 CAD.
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8 months agoContributor-Level 8
Test takers are going to observe some major changes in their PTE exams, starting from 07 Aug 2025. These changes include -
- Addition of 2 new question types as task 7 and task 8 in Part 1 - Speaking and Writing of the PTE Exam. These questions are:
- Summarize Group Discussion, and
- Respond to a Situation
- Changes in the names of some tasks in Part 2 - Reading and Part 3 - Listening. The tasks that have been renamed are:
| Old names of the PTE Tasks | New names of PTE Tasks starting 07 Aug 2025 | PTE section |
|---|---|---|
| Fill in the blanks – reading & writing | Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) | Part 2 - Reading |
| Fill in the blanks – reading | Fill in the Blanks (Drag and Drop) | Part 2 - Reading |
| Fill in the blanks | Fill in the blanks (Type in) | Part 3 - Listening |
What's not changing with this update - The duration and scoring of the PTE exam! The PTE exam will continue to be scored on a scale of 10-90 and the overall duration of the PTE exam will also continue to be ~2 h
New answer posted
8 months agoContributor-Level 8
As per the exam conducting body, Pearson PTE, the overall length of the PTE exam will continue to remain the same, i.e. 2 hours even after the addition of two new types of tasks. This is done by adjusting the length and number of other tasks in the PTE exam accordingly.
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8 months agoContributor-Level 8
It is highly unlikely that you won't receive a confirmation email of your PTE exam registration. Hence, first, you must check the spam folder. If still your email is missing until 48 hours from making the payment, contact Pearson support directly.
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8 months agoContributor-Level 8
You can reschedule your PTE exam for s many as 6 times. If you need to reschedule your exam slot for the 7th time, then you will have to cancel the current exam slot and book a new one.
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8 months agoContributor-Level 10
No, creating multiple PTE accounts is strictly prohibited. Only one account is allowed per candidate for fair practices. Pearson recommends that you must merge duplicate accounts before registering for the PTE exam.
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8 months agoContributor-Level 8
Yes, confirmation of exam appointment booking is shared with all the test takers. The confirmation or acknowledgement of PTE exam booking is also available on the My PTE dashboard and is also sent over email within ~48 hours of registration.
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8 months agoContributor-Level 8
No, Pearson does not accept any last minute or on the spot registrations. All efforts are made for the comfort and safety of the test takers, which is why only prior applications, submitted online, are accepted. Pearson recommends online or phone registration only.
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