PTE Overview
PTE (Pearson Test of English) is a globally recognized and standardised English language proficiency test that assesses an individual’s communication skills. It is a computer delivered exam. Over 35,000+ universities and educational institutes across the globe rely on PTE scores for providing admissions in various degree courses. The PTE exam is accepted for study applications, work visas, immigration in US, UK,, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, UAE, Singapore, etc.
Ways to take PTE exam
PTE at PTE Test Center
- In India, there are over 62 PTE test centers which are spread across major cities.
- Usually no more that 10-15 test takers are allowed in a test-center.
- Test takers must reach the test centers 30 minutes earlier to fullfill the check-in formalities.
PTE Pattern
| Main parts : PTE Academic | Time taken | Number of questions |
|---|---|---|
| Personal Introduction | 1 minute | – |
| Part 1: Speaking & Writing | 54-67 minutes | 7 Question types |
| Part 2: Reading & Writing | 30 minutes | 5 Question types |
| Part 3: Listening | 30 minutes | 8 Question types |
| Total | 2 Hour | 20 Question types |
PTE Syllabus
A BRIEF ON EACH SECTION:
Speaking & Writing (54 -67 minutes):
Speaking: It has 2 sections.
- Speaking Section 1: It contains the personal introduction. This is an opportunity to give your selected institutions some information about yourself. This section is not scored.
- Speaking Section 2: It contains read aloud, repeat sentence, describe image, retell lecture, answer short question, summarize group discussion and respond to a situation.
Writing:
- Summarize written text: You have 10 minutes to write the summary in one sentence. Make sure to include the main points of the reading passage in a full single sentence of no more than 75 words.
- Write Essay: For this section, you need to write a 200-300 word argumentative essay in response to a prompt. You have 20 minutes to write your essay.
Reading (29-30 minutes):
- For this section, you need to read the passage and answer the multiple choice question. This module contains multiple choice – choose a single answer, multiple choice- choose multiple answers, re-order paragraphs and fill in the blanks
Listening (30-43 minutes):
- You hear an audio recording and need to write a 50-70 word summary on what you heard in 10 mintues. This module also has multiple-choicechoose multiple answers, fill in the blanks, highlight correct summary, multiple choice- single answer, select missing word, highlight incorrect words and write from dictation.
PTE Scoring
- PTE Academic, Core and PTE Academic UKVI scores are graded between 10-90.
- There is an Overall PTE score. You will also get individual scores for Speaking, Writing, Listening & Reading.
- PTE Home A1, A2 & B1 are beginner’s level of English exam. It tests 2 skills – Speaking and Listening. There is only a Pass or Fail Result.
PTE Dates
- The exam occurs throught the year and frequently throughout every month.
- The test is conducted at over 62 Pearson Testing Centers (PTC).
- PTC Centers are available in Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, New Delhi and Chennai.
- Different PTC in different cities follow different exam dates.
- The exam can be booked 6 months in advance to avail the preferable dates.
- Some available dates for month of (October 2026 – 15,24,31), (November 2026 – 7,14,19,27) and (December 2026 – 5,11,19,26).
PTE Training
Salient Features of PTE coaching at Edwise
- 30 hours of intensive and comprehensive coaching for PTE
- E book will be given to student when students enroll for classes
- Faculty trained by Pearson
- Maximum 10-15 students per batch, which personalizes each session of the PTE exam preparation
- Teaching pedagogy involving a very strong focus on enhancing the performance in all the i.e. Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing
- Guiding with approach towards different question types and providing sufficient practice in test
- 3 full-length mock tests
- Facility of shifting to any branch throughout India
- We Conduct both online and offline sessions
Timing
- Weekdays: Tuesday to Friday, 2 hours per day
- Weekends: Saturday and Sunday, 4 hours per day
- Fast track mode: Tuesday to Sunday, 4 hours per day
Miscellaneous Details
- Score Validity : 2 years
- Score Declared : 2 working days
- Registration Mode : Edwise Centre / Online
- Rescheduling Fee : 25% of the test fees
- Mode of payment : PTE Voucher (Cash)/ Credit card / Debit card
- Test Administration Frequency : On fixed date
- Test Repetition Policy : Exam can be rescheduled 5 days after the last test appointment.
- Score Reporting time : usually within 48 hours.
- Score Reporting is free in PTE not before 48 hours.
- Official Website : www.pearsonpte.com
PTE Exam Fees
- Test Fee : ₹18,000/-
- Late Fee : ₹18,900/-
- Extra Score Reporting Fee : No Fee