PTE Express

Show your English skills with confidence, all from the comfort of your home. PTE Express is the quick, reliable way to prove your English skills for US study. Faster, fairer, simpler… now Express.

Certification For US university applications Online Test length: 1 hour Certified: 48 hours Includes score report

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Your future in the US, just a few clicks away

Dreaming of studying in the US? We’ve designed PTE Express to make the process stress-free, wherever you are in the world. 

Faster
Take your test immediately – no waiting for appointments or travelling to a test centre. Receive quick results with your score in minutes, certified in only 48 hours.

Fairer
AI scoring ensures consistent scoring and removes any bias. It’s our Pearson promise to make sure you are only ever assessed on your English skills and nothing else.

Simpler
One short test, covering all four skills, so you can show your dream US university what you can do.

Trusted
Pearson tests are recognised by US institutions and trusted worldwide.

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Get ready for the US, your way

From an unlimited practice test to support and tutorial videos, however you like to prepare, we've got everything you need to feel confident on test day.

Why choose PTE Express?

We know how much rides on your English test. That’s why PTE Express is built to help you succeed, on your schedule, without the stress.

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Faster

Finish in an hour, see your score in minutes

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Fairer

AI scoring means no human bias

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Simpler

Take the test at home, at a time to suit you

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Trusted

Apply to your dream stateside university within days

Which Pearson test is right for you?

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PTE Express

The fast, flexible English test for study applications to US universities and colleges – perfect if you need quick results and want to test from home. AI-scored, secure, and certified in just 48 hours.

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PTE Core

Bookings are now open for our new general English test. Approved by the Canadian Government for work and migration visas, and permanent residency.

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PTE Home

30-minute speaking and listening tests designed for UK family visas, visa extensions, settlement and citizenship.

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Why AI scoring matters

For faster results with less bias
  • No interviews with a human, no travel – just a simple, but thorough, online test 
  • Consistent, unbiased scoring, so you know your score is fair
  • Results in minutes, certification in 48 hours 

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The test is now available in selected countries – and we're just getting started

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