Study Abroad

The PTE Academic exam is conducted at only authorised PTE test centres around the world. These test centres are managed either directly by Pearson VUE or through local authorised partners.
There are 62 PTE test centres in India. These test centres are safe and are equipped with headsets, computers, and any other aid upon request for special accommodations is raised by the test takers. Note that each of these test centres accommodate only 10-15 test takers at a time.

The best test centre for the PTE exam is generally considered the one which is nearby to your current location. This is because the authorities recommend you to reach the exam centre before 30 minutes of thedue exam. If you select a far away exam centre then, you must calculate the traveling time in advance so that you don't get late due to any unforeseen issues. If, however, you choose an exam centre in another city, then make sure you come to the city 1 day ahead of the exam.    

There are as many as 16 exmacentres in the different cities of Punjab. There are 3 centres in Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, 2 centres in Amritsar and the rest are located in Muktsar Sahib, Barnala, Fireozpur, and Bathinda. 

University of Padova provides various services to the students such as helping them settle, connecting with a students who is a senior student, assistance with immigration related process, offering specific tools and services to the disabled. The university believes that students must have basic language skills to get comfortable with the locals and therefore they offer various Italian language certification courses. Students also have tutoring services to overcome any academic difficulty as well as career services to find work opportunities.

Some universities accept a 6.5 in one section if your overall score is 7. But for competitive programs, you may need to retake the test and aim for 7 in all sections.

In most countries, yes. A Band 7 is often above the minimum visa requirement. But some visa types or universities may ask for a higher score in specific sections like Writing or Speaking.

Yes, Band 7 is a strong score and is accepted by most top universities in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and Europe. It shows a good level of English required for academics. 

No, it's not easy to score 79 or above marks on the PTE Academic exam. A score of 79 on the PTE exam is equivalent to a CEFR C1-C2 level of English, or IELTS band score of 8.0-8.5. Scoring this high score requires advanced proficiency in all four skills - speaking, writing, reading, and listening.

A score of 79+ on the PTE exam simply places you in the top 10-15% of test-takers, globally. Scores, this high, are generally required for the Australian PR, highly skilled migration, or competitive university admissions.

No, the newly added changes to the PTE exam will not change the fees for Indian students. The PTE Academic  exam fees for Indian students in 2025 will continue to remain INR 18,000.