Communicative skills
Speaking, writing, reading and listening are each reported separately alongside your overall score.
About PTE
Scoring you can trust
Every response is marked by an AI scoring engine trained on thousands of human-marked answers — the same standard for every test taker, every time.
Compare scores- Scored on the Global Scale of English from 10 to 90
- AI scoring trained on human-marked answers
- Results typically within 48 hours
The 10–90 scale
Scores are reported on the Global Scale of English from 10 to 90 for an overall score and for each communicative skill: speaking, writing, reading and listening.
Enabling skills
PTE Academic and PTE Core also report enabling skills so you know exactly what to improve.
- Grammar
- Oral fluency
- Pronunciation
- Spelling
- Vocabulary
- Written discourse
Results and score reports
Results are typically available within 48 hours in your myPTE account. You can send score reports to unlimited institutions at no extra cost, and request a reissue at any time.
How your score is built
Enabling skills
Grammar, oral fluency, pronunciation, spelling, vocabulary and written discourse show you exactly what to improve.
Score reports
Send score reports to unlimited institutions at no extra cost, and request a reissue at any time.
What our test takers say
PTE has made it possible for me to study at one of the top universities in Australia. Its rapid delivery of the test result saved me time.
— Monil, Test Taker, Surat, India
Since it is a computer-based exam, it has no potential for examiner bias plus there are no added fees. Now I can start my visa screening.
— Karen, Test Taker, Qatar
For someone who is terrified of public speaking and managing speaking anxiety, PTE is the best option to take.
— Ferdimar, Test Taker, Qatar
Frequently asked questions
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