Governments
Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the UK accept PTE tests for visa and immigration applications.
About PTE
Who accepts PTE
Governments, universities, colleges and employers around the world accept PTE as proof of English.
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Governments
The Australian and New Zealand governments accept PTE Academic for student and skilled visas, IRCC accepts PTE Core for Canadian economic immigration, and UK Visas and Immigration approves PTE Academic UKVI and PTE Home as SELTs.
Universities and colleges
More than 4,000 institutions accept PTE Academic, including Ivy League and Russell Group universities. Always check the score your chosen program requires.
Employers and professional bodies
Employers, licensing bodies and registration boards in healthcare, engineering, accounting and teaching use PTE score reports to verify workplace English.
Accepted around the world
Universities and colleges
More than 4,000 institutions accept PTE Academic, including Ivy League and Russell Group universities.
Employers
Licensing and registration boards in healthcare, engineering, accounting and teaching use PTE score reports.
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
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