PTE

Yes, the PTE scores in Australia are valid for 3 years only in the case of applying for PR in Australia. For studying and getting admitted to universities in Australia, the validity of scores lasts 2 years. 

The PTE exam fee in Punjab is the same as the PTE exam fee in the rest of India. The PTE exam fee in India is priced at INR 17,000.

The PTE Academic, PTE Academic Online and PTE Core tests are priced at $460 NZD in New Zealand. While PTE Academic UKVI is priced at $445 NZD and PTE Home A1, A2 and B1 are priced at $375 NZD.

Pearson PLC Group – the conducting body of the PTE Academic exam has not set a limit on the number of times a candidate can appear for the PTE Academic exam. However, candidates are required to take the PTE Academic exam with a gap of five days.

Candidates should understand that both the PTE Academic and IELTS share a common purpose of testing your English language proficiency. Hence, both the exams test your reading, writing speaking, and listening skills though they are differently designed. Candidates who are well prepared for the exam would not find any of the tests difficult to score.

The scores of your PTE Academic exam are valid for two years. However, only in case of applying for the Australian PR, the scoes remain valid for 3 years. 

Candidates should note that both tests are competitively and equally priced. Both the PTE and IELTS exams are priced at INR 17,000. 

Conducted by Pearson PLC Group, the PTE Academic exam fee in India is INR 17,000. Additionally the fee for PTE core and PTE Acdemic UKVI exams is also INR 17,000.  

A  lot of times, candidates are left wondering about a good PTE score. PTE Academic test takers should be aware that every university would have a required PTE score and candidates are expected to achieve the same or a higher value to be eligible for admission to the university. A good PTE score could be a score that would make the candidate eligible for most universities accepting PTE scores. Having a good PTE score not only increases your chances of admission to the university but also makes you a frontrunner for any scholarships the university may provide.

Often, candidates are unable to get their desired PTE scores and look to re-appear for the PTE test again. Candidates wanting to re-take the PTE Academic test can register for a second PTE exam with a gap of five days from the earlier PTE registration. Hence, there is no cap on the number of PTE exam attempts. Only a window period of 5 days must be maintained between two PTE test registrations. Candidates would also be required to pay a second PTE exam fee when registering for the PTE exam.