How long is the PTE Academic score valid?

Your PTE Academic score is valid for two years from the date you took the test. After this period, scores are considered expired and cannot be used for university applications, visa applications, or professional registration.

Is there a fee for sending PTE scores to universities?

No. Sending your PTE Academic score report to institutions through your myPTE portal is free. You can select up to seven institutions at once per submission.

Can institutions accept a printed copy of my PTE score report?

No. Institutions must verify PTE Academic scores electronically using the Score Report Code (SRC) through Pearson's official platform. Printed copies are not accepted for verification.

What is the PTE Academic rescore fee?

A Machine Rescore costs $125 (refunded only if the score changes). A Technical Review costs $50 (non-refundable unless a technical issue is confirmed). Both must be requested within 14-15 days of receiving results.

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PTE Academic Result & Score Guide 2026

Everything you need to know about your PTE Academic score report — how AI scoring works, what communicative and enabling skills are, CEFR equivalency, 2-year validity, how to access and send your results and options if you want a rescore.

Score scale 10–90 Results in 48 hours average Valid for 2 years from test date 4 communicative skill scores CEFR aligned (A1 to C2) Send scores free to 7 institutions at once Rescore available within 14 days

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10–90

PTE Academic score range

48 hrs

Average result delivery time

2 yrs

Score validity from test date

Communicative skill scores

How scoring works

The PTE Academic AI scoring system — explained.

PTE Academic uses advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning to evaluate your responses across all four skill areas. This eliminates examiner subjectivity and ensures every test-taker is assessed against exactly the same objective standards.

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Speech Recognition & Fluency

For speaking tasks, AI analyses pronunciation, intonation, rhythm and oral vocabulary to produce a detailed assessment of your spoken English.

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Grammar & Vocabulary

In writing tasks, AI evaluates grammatical accuracy, sentence coherence, logical organisation and the range of lexical resources used.

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Content & Relevance

The system measures how accurately and completely your responses address task requirements — minor errors that don't affect communication are not penalised.

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CEFR Alignment

PTE Academic scores are mapped to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR), the international standard for describing language proficiency.

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Speed & Transparency

AI-powered scoring delivers results typically within 48 hours, with most test-takers receiving their score report within five business days.

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Human Expert Oversight

Human experts train and refine the AI system. For Describe Image and Re-tell Lecture, human reviewers confirm content accuracy before scores are finalised.

Your score report

What's on your PTE Academic score card.

Your PTE Academic score report is a standardised document that includes all information required for university admissions, professional registrations and visa applications.

Overall Score (10 to 90)

Your overall PTE Academic score is a single number on a scale of 10 to 90. It represents your general English language proficiency and is the figure most commonly cited in university admissions and visa applications.

Communicative Skills Scores

Individual scores for Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing. Each reflects your performance on all tasks within that skill area, including tasks that assess multiple skills simultaneously.

Enabling Skills Breakdown

Grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, oral fluency, spelling and written discourse scores — providing detailed insight into your language strengths and development areas.

Score Report Code (SRC)

Every score report contains a unique Score Report Code. Institutions use this code through Pearson's secure electronic verification system to confirm the authenticity of your results. Printed copies are not accepted.

SELT URN Number (PTE Academic UKVI only)

If you took PTE Academic UKVI for a UK Visa application, your report includes a SELT Unique Reference Number. This is entered on your UK visa application form so the UK Home Office can verify your results directly.

Communicative skills

The 4 communicative skill scores — what each measures.

🎙️ Speaking

Assessed through Read Aloud, Repeat Sentence, Describe Image, Re-tell Lecture, Answer Short Questions
Measures how clearly and fluently you can express yourself verbally
Evaluates pronunciation, intonation, rhythm and oral vocabulary

✏️ Writing

Assessed through Summarize Written Text and Write Essay
Evaluates grammar, vocabulary range, logical organisation and coherence
Off-topic or under-length responses score zero for Content criterion

📖 Reading

Assessed through Multiple Choice, Re-order Paragraphs and Fill in the Blanks tasks
Tests ability to understand written academic and professional content
Some reading tasks also contribute to your Writing score simultaneously

🎧 Listening

Assessed through Summarize Spoken Text, Multiple Choice, Fill in the Blanks, Write from Dictation
Measures accuracy in understanding and interpreting spoken English
Some tasks also contribute to Reading or Writing scores

Enabling skills

The 8 enabling skills — the foundation behind your PTE score.

Enabling skills work beneath the surface and directly influence your communicative skill scores. They appear on your score report and are key for targeted preparation.

Content

Speaking · Writing

Measures how directly and completely your response addresses the task prompt. Off-topic, incomplete or AI-generated/memorised template responses receive lower content scores.

Oral Fluency

Speaking

Evaluates natural flow and rhythm of your spoken English. Smooth, uninterrupted speech scores well. Hesitations, unnatural pauses, repetitions or choppy delivery lower this score.

Pronunciation

Speaking

Assesses clarity and intelligibility of your speech. Should align with standard English phonemes and allow listeners to understand without difficulty. Heavy accents or consistent mispronunciations reduce this score.

Form

Speaking · Writing

Whether your response meets structural requirements — word count ranges for writing, appropriate length for speaking. Responses too short, too long or structurally incomplete lose Form marks.

Grammar

Writing

Accuracy and variety of grammatical structures. Correct sentence construction, verb tenses, subject-verb agreement and punctuation. Higher scores reward conditionals, passive voice and complex sentence types.

Vocabulary

Speaking · Writing

Range, precision and appropriateness of word choices. Using varied, contextually accurate vocabulary boosts this score. Repeating simple words or misusing terms reduces the score even if other aspects are strong.

Spelling

Writing

Ensures written responses follow standard spelling conventions. Both British and American English accepted but you must be consistent. Frequent errors reduce this score even if content is otherwise sound.

Development, Structure & Coherence

Writing

Logical organisation and development of ideas. Clear introduction, structured body paragraphs and conclusion. Ideas must connect logically using linking words: "therefore", "however", "in contrast".

💡 Multiplier effect: Improving your enabling skills has a multiplier effect on your overall PTE score. Strengthening oral fluency and pronunciation simultaneously improves your Speaking score. Improving grammar and vocabulary boosts Writing. Targeted practice in these areas delivers more significant score gains than broad, unfocused preparation.

Integrated scoring

Tasks that contribute to multiple skill scores simultaneously.

Several PTE tasks contribute to more than one communicative skill score. Performing well on these gives your overall score a greater boost.

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Repeat Sentence

Contributes to Speaking + Listening. You must listen carefully to reproduce a sentence accurately while demonstrating comprehension and spoken delivery simultaneously.

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Reading & Writing: Fill in the Blanks

Contributes to Reading + Writing. Tests grammatical and vocabulary knowledge within a reading context.

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Summarize Spoken Text

Contributes to Listening + Writing. You must understand a spoken audio clip and then produce an accurate written summary.

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Write from Dictation

Contributes to Listening + Writing. You must listen to a spoken sentence and type it exactly, testing both auditory comprehension and written accuracy.

CEFR equivalency

PTE Academic score range and CEFR level equivalency.

PTE Academic uses a scale of 10–90, mapped directly to CEFR — the international standard for language proficiency used by universities, immigration authorities and employers worldwide.

PTE Score	CEFR	Proficiency	Use Cases
85–90	C2	Mastery level	Advanced research, elite programs, highest-tier immigration pathways
76–84	C1	Advanced proficiency	Australian Skilled Migration visas, competitive postgraduate programs
59–75	B2	Upper intermediate	Undergraduate and postgraduate entry, professional registration, Australian skilled migration
43–58	B1	Intermediate	Undergraduate study entry requirements
30–42	A2	Elementary	Foundation Year courses and preparatory programs
10–29	A1	Beginner	Generally insufficient for academic or professional purposes

University requirements

Typical PTE score requirements by study level.

36–50

Foundation Courses

Entry-level preparation programs. Check specific institution requirements.

51–60

Undergraduate

Most undergraduate degree programs at Australian and UK universities.

57–67

Postgraduate

Most Masters programs. Competitive programs may require 65–79.

For Australian Skilled Migration, a PTE score of 65+ is commonly required. Certain visa subclasses demand scores of 79 or higher. Always verify with the Department of Home Affairs for your specific visa subclass and occupation.

Score equivalency

PTE Academic vs IELTS vs TOEFL — score comparison.

PTE Academic vs IELTS Academic

PTE Score	IELTS Band
90	9.0
86–89	8.5
79–85	8.0
71–78	7.5
63–70	7.0
55–62	6.5
47–54	6.0
39–46	5.5
31–38	5.0
24–30	4.5

PTE Academic vs TOEFL iBT

PTE Score	TOEFL iBT
84	120
80	115–116
76	110–111
70	102
65	95–96
60	89
55	82
50	74–75
45	63–64
40	48–51

PTE Academic is often chosen over IELTS and TOEFL for its faster results (48 hours vs days or weeks), fully computer-based format with no human examiner bias, and widespread acceptance for both academic admissions and immigration in Australia, UK, Canada and New Zealand.

Score validity

PTE Academic scores are valid for 2 years from the test date.

2 years

Valid from test date

PTE Academic scores are valid for exactly two years from the date you sat the test. This applies to university admissions, professional registration, skilled migration and visa applications.

Expired

After 2 years — scores are invalid

Once two years pass, scores are automatically considered invalid. For long-term plans like PR applications, the immigration process can extend over many months — plan accordingly so your scores remain valid at decision time.

Results timeline: PTE Academic results are typically delivered within 48 hours. You receive an email notification when your score report is ready to download from the myPTE portal. If five working days have passed without notification, check your spam folder before contacting PTE support.

Access your results

How to access and download your PTE Academic score report.

Go to mypte.pearsonpte.com and log in using the email address and password associated with your PTE account.

Navigate to "My Activity"

Once logged in, go to the My Activity section. This is where all your test records and score information are stored.

Select "View Score"

Find the test for which you want to view your result and click the View Score button next to that test entry.

Review your score report

Your complete score report appears — overall score, individual communicative skill scores, enabling skills breakdown and Score Report Code.

Download as PDF

Click "View as PDF" to generate and download a PDF copy for your personal records. Remember that institutions must verify scores electronically — they do not accept printed PDFs.

Send scores to institutions

How to share your PTE score with universities or immigration authorities.

Sending your PTE Academic scores to institutions is free of charge. Two methods are available.

1 Method 1 — Send via myPTE portal (recommended)

Log in at mypte.pearsonpte.com
Go to "My Activity" → click "Send Scores"
Search for your target institution (up to 7 at once)
Confirm and click Submit Order — free of charge

2 Method 2 — Share your Score Report Code (SRC)

Log in to myPTE → My Activity → View Score → locate the SRC on your on-screen report. Share this code with the institution via email. They use the SRC to retrieve your verified score report directly from Pearson's official platform.

You can select up to 7 institutions at once. The service is completely free.

Rescore options

Machine Rescore and Technical Review — your options.

🔁 Machine Rescore $125

Available for spoken and open-ended written responses only
Fee refunded only if your score changes
Score changes are rare given AI scoring accuracy
New score can move either higher or lower — no guarantee of improvement
New score replaces original and a new report is issued
Only one rescore request permitted per test
Must be requested within 14 days of receiving your score
Cannot be requested if you have already booked a new test
Contact Customer Support by phone to request and pay

🔧 Technical Review $50

For when you believe a technical issue affected your speaking score
Reviews audio recording quality and technical conditions only
Does NOT change your score — investigates technical problems only
Fee is non-refundable if no technical issues are confirmed
If a technical issue is confirmed — both test fee and review fee are refunded
If no issues found — you may book a new test at your own cost
Results communicated within 15 business days
Must be submitted within 15 days of receiving your score via Customer Support form

Before requesting either option, carefully review your score report. Given the high consistency of PTE's AI scoring system, score changes from rescores are uncommon. Rescoring cannot be requested after a new test has been booked.

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FAQ

PTE Academic result & score — common questions.

PTE Academic results are typically available within 48 hours and in most cases within five business days. You receive an email when your Score Report is ready to view and download through the myPTE portal. If five working days have passed without notification, check your spam folder before contacting PTE customer support.

Your PTE Academic score is valid for two years from the date you took the test. After this period, the scores are considered expired and cannot be used for university applications, visa applications or professional registration. You will need to retake the test to provide a new valid score report. For long-term plans like PR applications, ensure your scores will remain valid at the time a decision is made on your application.

PTE Academic uses a scoring scale from 10 to 90. Overall scores and individual communicative skill scores all fall within this range. Scores are mapped to CEFR: 85–90 is C2 (mastery), 76–84 is C1 (advanced), 59–75 is B2 (upper intermediate), 43–58 is B1 (intermediate), 30–42 is A2 (elementary) and 10–29 is A1 (beginner). A score of 65 or above is generally required for Australian skilled migration (B2 to C1 range).

No. Sending your PTE Academic score report to institutions through your myPTE portal is completely free of charge. You can select up to seven institutions at once per submission request. There is no limit to how many times you can send your scores. The receiving institution may take up to 48 hours to verify your scores through Pearson's secure score verification system after you submit the request.

No. Institutions must verify PTE Academic scores electronically through Pearson's official verification platform using the Score Report Code (SRC) found on your report. Printed copies of the score report are not accepted for verification purposes by any university, immigration authority or professional body. Always share your SRC or send scores electronically through the myPTE portal.

Your overall PTE Academic score is a single composite number on the 10–90 scale representing your general English proficiency. Your communicative skill scores are separate scores for each of the four tested areas: Speaking, Writing, Reading and Listening. Many institutions and immigration programs specify minimum requirements for both the overall score AND individual skill scores — for example, AHPRA requires 7.0 (65) in every section for nursing registration. Always review both when checking your eligibility.

First, check your spam or junk email folder for the notification email. If the email is not there and it has been more than five working days since your test date, contact PTE customer support directly for assistance. Do not rebook a test before confirming with support — rescoring cannot be requested after a new test has been booked.

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