Neither the PTE exam nor the IELTS exam is relatively harder than the other. The level of difficulty for a given exam is perceived differently by test takers as per their level of preparation and proficiency in the language. Students comfortable with an online setup can opt to take the PTE exam as i
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Yes. PTE may seem harder to some students who have taken the IELTS exam earlier. This is because the PTE exam is concluded in a single sitting of 2 hours. However the IELTS exam takes place in two different sittings within a span of a week. This gives students more time to prepare for the speaking p
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To check the slot availability, you can either visit "Pearson Vue" or, alternatively, log in to your "My PTE" account and proceed to book the test and reach the test centre location page, i.e. Pearson Vue.
There, on the test centre locator page, type your preferred city/location and next
The fee for booking a PTE slot in India is INR 18,900 in 2026 for the "PTE Academic" variant of the exam.
It must be noted that - while there are plenty of websites quoting that there is a late fee for those who happen to book the exam at the last minute, the truth is - there is no late fee.
Yes, PTE is one of the accepted English Language tests accepted by Westford University College. There are few more tests that are approved by the University and those are-
IELTS
TOEFL
GMAT (if applicable)
Yes. PTE slots can be booked on shorter notice of up to 24 hours in advance. While IELTS exam be booked up to 2-4 days in advance, subject to the availability of slots.
The sample papers for the PTE exam can be downloaded directly from the official PTE website. Some free preparation resources of the Pearson's PTE exam provide PDFs of the sample questions with answers. However, if students want to practice live and need a score on how they performed, they must take
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