We’d like to explain a little about the purpose of the Concordance Report shared by PTE Pearson– it is to enable governments, universities, and professional bodies to see how they have updated the score ranges against IELTS/TOEFL bands.

Read all about the Complete guide to PTE Test Format 2024

Like other language test providers, the PTE team of Pearson undertakes periodic reviews of its score concordance with other tests.

This enables them to re-evaluate, validate, and update their concordance as appropriate, to ensure they maintain the highest levels of accuracy when scoring test takers. 

The concordance research only compares PTE Academic and IELTS Academic tests (PTE IELTS Comparison) The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), has not changed.  

The original concordance table between PTE Academic and IELTS Academic test scores was based on a linking study conducted in 2009 (published 2011). 

The research by Pearson involved collecting score data from candidates who each undertook PTE Academic and IELTS Academic tests within a short time period. 

Test takers were generally representative of PTE Academic test takers in terms of gender, age, primary language, and country of citizenship. 

PTE Academic remains the most accurate and reliable test of academic English. There have been no changes to the construct and scoring of PTE Academic. 

In the mid-range, where the test is typically used for academic admissions purposes, the updated concordant scores have been minimally adjusted.

 At IELTS 7.5 and above, the concordant PTE Academic scores, while in the same range, are at some points higher on the scale.

 At IELTS 6.5 and below the concordant PTE Academic scores, while in the same range, are at some points lower on the scale.

So friends, DON’T WORRY! 

At the date on which this blog is published, the PTE scoring is exactly the same as it has always been as far as applying for Australian Temporary Residency and Permanent Residency visas are concerned.

Please contact us for more information on best PTE, IELTS and NAATI CCL coaching services on <mention website and phone number>.

If you are looking to improve your PTE scores you can look for our FREE PTE Preparation Material to get you started.

Before anything else, tourists must gather precise and also comprehensive information about their existing visa. Inquiries that require to be answered include:

1. When exactly will my visa run out?
2. What are my Australian visa conditions?
3. Are there conditions in my visa that forbid me to apply for a new visa?

The standing and conditions of lots of visas can be easily inspected online. If you wish to inspect your status to get an Australia ETA extension or an Australian e-Visitor extension.

As an example, you can do so via the purposely developed portals– VEVO (Visa Entitlement Confirmation Online system) and the Inspect an ETA service respectively.

In case your visa includes a problem stating that more stay is prohibited to you, then you’ll be required to leave the nation prior to your visa expiration day. 

You can obtain a brand-new visa when you’re abroad, but you can not prolong your existing visa.