Pearson PTE Academic UKVI is an English proficiency test approved by the Home Office-approved Secure English Language Test (SELT) for all visas that require a four-skill language test. A fast, fair, and convenient choice for anyone who wishes to work or study in the UK.
Pearson PTE Academic UKVI is taken on a computer in a secure and friendly test center. It tests your skills over two hours in:
Speaking
Writing
Reading
Listening
Pearson PTE Academic UKVI Test Types:
For Study visas:
You should choose PTE Academic UKVI if:
1- You are applying for a Student route visa (formerly known as the Tier 4 General student visa) and you are planning to study below degree level (e.g., a Foundation or Pathways course or professional English course).
2- You wish to study at degree level or above at somewhere that is not a Higher Education Institution (HEI).
For Work visas:
You should choose PTE Academic UKVI if:
1- You are applying for the following Work visas:
2- Skilled worker visa (formerly known as the Tier 2 General work visa)
3- Start-up visa
4- Innovator visa
5- Minister of religion visa (Tier 2)
The three parts of the test:
There are 20 different question types in the test, ranging from multiple choice through to essay writing. Make sure you review the different question formats ahead of your test, as each part has different types of questions.
This part of the test is 54–67 minutes long and it contains seven different question types. It is the longest section of the test. You will be tested on your speaking and writing skills, using English you might hear in an academic environment.
This part of the test is 29–30 minutes long and it contains five different question types. Because PTE Academic is an integrated skills test, one item type ('Reading and Writing: Fill in the blanks') also assesses writing skills.
This part of the test is 30–43 minutes long and it contains eight different question types.
The questions are based on audio or video clips, which begin to play automatically. You hear each audio or video clip once. You are allowed to take notes.
Pearson PTE Academic UKVI is scored against the Global Scale of English, a global English language standard that aligns with a variety of well-known tests and scales around the world.
It has a thermometer-style scoring scale of 10–90, which gives you an accurate overview of your skills.
Pearson PTE Academic UKVI: available within hour – 5 days.
