What is a good PTE Academic score?

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a year ago

The PTE Academic exam takes about two hours to complete in total. The three primary components of the test are Speaking and Writing, Reading, and Listening. In the Speaking and composing portion, which usually lasts 54–67 minutes, candidates finish exercises like composing essays, summarising writte

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Priya Garg | Contributor-Level 10

a year ago

A lot of times, candidates are left wondering about a good PTE score. PTE Academic test takers should be aware that every university would have a required PTE score and candidates are expected to achieve the same or a higher value to be eligible for admission to the university. A good PTE score cou

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