FAQ PTE
PTE Academic is for non-native speakers of English who need to demonstrate their English language ability
You must be at least 16 years old. If you are 16 or 17 years old, you must provide a signed parental consent form before taking the test.
No. PTE academic is a test of your English ability. The test covers a range of subjects, but you are not being tested on these subjects.
You do not need any special computer skills. PTE academic is taken using a QWERTY keyboard, where the letters on the top line spell out ‘QWERTY’. If you are not used to this type of keyboard, it may help to practice with one before you take the test.
No. PTE academic has been designed to recognize speech from non-active speakers of English representing over 100 different native languages.
You can take PTE academic as many times as you like. You must wait to receive your scores before you can book your next test.