PTE Academics

Introduction to PTE

PTE Academic is a product of Pearson. Basically, it is an instrument that scales the level of understanding of the English language of non-native students who wants to go abroad or get citizenship in an English-speaking country. There are many other tests as well in the world, for instance, IELTS, TOEFL, etc., doing the same function as PTE Academic does. The testing body claims that the product is unbiased and valid as well for candidates who are seeking foreign education and immigration, mostly in Australian universities, and in some other English Speaking countries as well. It is CBT, Computer Based Test, where Artificial Intelligence is used in its design and structure. Following are some of the claims the assessment body makes:

  • The test takers receive their results within 48 hours.

  • The test has four modules Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing.

  • The outcome of the assessment is accepted by all institutions in Australia.