PTE Academic

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Why are more test takers choosing PTE Academic?

PTE Academic is accepted for student and migration applications across the world. In addition to its unbiased approach to testing, the test has many unique advantages.

Did you know that artificial intelligence means that all test taker’s results are graded by an algorithm, not humans?

Learn how PTE Academic uses AI to mark an English test

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Artificial intelligence

AI scoring means that it’s not simply a single human assessing your English language skills, but a very clever algorithm that mimics how human markers would score, based on many, many responses.

Unbiased scoring

When you take the PTE Academic test, what you say is graded by AI against thousands of previous responses. What this means is that you’re graded only on what you say, not your accent or anything else.

Unlimited acceptance for study & migration applications

PTE Academic is accepted for study applications by thousands of academic programs around the world. It is also approved for all Australian and New Zealand student visa and migration applications.

Search the full list of institutions that accept PTE Academic

Flexible testing & fast results

Thanks to the use of market leading technology, PTE Academic offers all test takers incredible flexibility. Test taker results are typically delivered in just 2 business days and furthermore, PTE Academic offers global testing in more than 400 test centers in over 118 countries.

Send your score unlimited times for free

PTE Academic proudly gives all test takers the freedom to send your scores to as many organizations as you like, without an additional fee. This freedom gives you even greater opportunity to achieve your dreams.

PTE Academic Online

Bookings now open for PTE Academic Online!

From January 11th 2022, you will be able to take PTE Academic Online from your own home, or any quiet place with a good internet connection. It's a convenient choice when travelling to a test center isn't an option!

PTE Academic Online can show your level of English for work or university applications. But please note - it cannot be used for visa purposes.

For more details and booking, please visit https://bit.ly/3gKxVuw.

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Exam Process

Just 4 simple steps

Step one Register and Book

Create an acount

To book PTE Academic, you must create a Pearson account. You will receive an email within 48 hours with your login details.

Schedule your test

Once you have created your Pearson account, you can sign in and schedule your test.

Step two Preparation for the test

Complete the preparation path to give yourself the best chance of performing well on the day!

Free resources

Offline practice test
Download the PDF, audio files, sample responses and prompts to really understand what the test is like.

PTE Academic Official Practice App

Paid resources

Question Bank

PTE Academic English Booster

Scored Practice Test

Preparation courses

Official coursebooks

第三步考試當天 — Step three On Test Day

What to expect on test day

Arrive at least 30 minutes before your test.

Don’t forget to bring acceptable ID, usually a passport. View the full list of acceptable ID here

Check in and pass security.

Enter exam room and take the two-hour test session, there are three main parts to the test: speaking and writing (together), listening and reading.

第四步查閱及發送成績 — Step four Check and sending your scores

Check your result within 2 business days after exam

PTE Academic scores are accessed via an online account. You will receive an email notifying you once your scores are available. After you receive this, you will need to log in to the Pearson VUE account that you created to book your test.

You can send your scores to as many organizations as you like for free.

Exam Venue

Pearson VUE

18/F, China Overseas Building, 139 Hennessy Rd, Wan Chai
(Wanchai MTR station Exit A2)

Phone: +852 2167 8568

Welkin Systems Limited

Room 2, 3/F Righteous Centre, 585 Nathan Road, Mongkok
Yau Ma Tei Station (Exit A1)

Phone: +852 2167 8568

Exam fee (HKSAR)

Standard price for booking PTE exam 48 hours in advance:

PTE Academic - US$303

PTE Academic Online - US$303

PTE Core - US$303

PTE Academic UKVI - US$303

PTE Home (A1, A2, B1) - US$255

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Standard price for booking PTE exam 48 hours in advance:

PTE Academic - US$323

PTE Academic Online - US$323

PTE Core - US$323

Test Format

Personal Introduction (not scored)
25 seconds to read the prompt and prepare your response, and then 30 seconds to record your response.

Part 1: Speaking & Writing
(54 - 67 minutes)

Read Aloud
Repeat Sentence
Describe Image
Re-tell Lecture
Answer Short Question
Summarize Written Text
Write Essay

Part 2: Reading
(29 - 30 minutes)

Multiple-choice, choose Single Answer
Multiple-choice, choose Multiple Answers
Re-order paragraphs
Reading: Fill in the Blanks
Reading & Writing: Fill in the Blanks

Part 3: Listening
(30 - 43 minutes)

Summarize Spoken Text
Multiple-choice, choose Multiple Answers
Fill in the Blanks
Highlight Correct Summary
Multiple-choice, choose single answer
Select Missing Word
Highlight Incorrect Words
Write from Dictation

PTE Academic Exam preparation centres

Location	Centre Name
Hong Kong	For You Education Limited

The exam preparation center(s) above adopted official PTE Academic teaching content resources. Pearson is neither affiliate of such centers, nor teaching such courses. We are not liable for the quality of their program offerings and the delivery. We are not responsible for their fee structures, and we make no guarantee of your performance in any English test or examination. If you decided to take such courses, please liaise with such center and contract with it separately.