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Achieve your dreams with PTE 

The leading computer-based English test for UK study visas and immigration

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PTE Academic

To complete a PTE Academic test, you’ll need to attend a secure Pearson test centre with over 23 test locations across the UK to choose from

How a test works

Your test will be divided into speaking and writing, reading and listening sections and will last 3 hours in total

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PTE Academic courses

Face-to-face and online prep courses offered to help you familiarise with the test and improve your English skills

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PTE Academic practice app

PTE Practice app prioritises the activities you need to focus on and offers the support you need as test day approaches

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Why test takers choose PTE

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

Accessible and convenient

Book your test online up to 24 hours in advance at any of our test centres 

The fast English test 

Get your PTE results typically within just 48 hours of taking the test

Approved by the UK Government 

Widely accepted by universities and UK Government for visa and immigration applications

What to expect on the day

Learn what happens on test day so that you’re fully prepared for your test

PTE Home 

PTE Home is the fast, fair and convenient choice for those applying for a family or settlement visa, approved by the UK Government

How a test works

PTE Home test is a pass-fail speaking and listening test, taken on a computer and available in (CEFR) Level A1, A2 and B1

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PTE Home Handbook

PTE Home handbook is available in PDF format and covers your entire PTE home journey

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PTE Home online course

With easy video guidance, you can learn about each question type, as well as discover tips on how to approach the test

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PTE Academic and PTE Home can be taken in any of our 23 secure and friendly test centres located across the UK and Ireland

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PTE Academic provides institutions with a higher level of certainty around an applicant’s English skills

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