For how long is the PTE score valid?

PTE scores are valid for a time period of two years from the date of the exam. Upon completion of these two years, the expired scores are automatically removed from the candidate’s account.

What is the passing score in PTE?

The PTE exam does not have any minimum passing score. However, a score of 50-60 out of the total range of 10-90 is considered appropriate for any candidate.

Is a PTE 60 score good?

A score of 60 can be considered a competent score, but for better admission prospects, students should strive to get scores ranging between 65 and 75 or above.

Is PTE acceptable in Canada?

Yes, PTE is one of the accepted language proficiency tests in Canada, apart from IELTS, if a candidate plans to study.

What is the required PTE score for Canada?

The acceptable PTE score varies from institute to institute in Canada. However, the minimum acceptable PTE score ranges between 58 and 73.

Is IELTS better or PTE?

Both PTE and IELTS are popular English language proficiency tests taken by candidates across the world. While both tests are equally good, IELTS is a better choice for candidates preferring fixed-marks tests, and PTE is easier if the candidate wishes to be tested and rewarded for their understanding of the language.

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PTE Score Chart 2023: PTE Exam Scoring System & Calculation

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Updated On:Mar 15,2023 01:50 PM IST

The pre-requisite to prepare for any language proficiency test is to understand its marking criteria. Read the article to have detailed information on PTE Score Chart 2023: PTE Exam Scoring System and Calculation.

PTE is a computer-based international language assessment test that stresses on the English skills of a candidate preparing to study in a foreign academic surrounding. The test grades every candidate on a scale of 10-90 for each of the four sections: Speaking, Reading, Writing and Listening. This article covers every aspect of the PTE score chart, including the PTE scoring system and calculation.

PTE Academic Score Report:

The score report of PTE Academic consists of two types of scoring: overall score and communicative skills scores in listening, reading, speaking and writing.
•Overall score: The overall score, ranging between 10-90 points, is based on the candidate’s performance across the test. However, it is not an average calculation of the communicative skills scores.
•Communicative skills scores: These are the scores that a candidate gets in the four communicative skills, i.e. listening, reading, writing and speaking. The score range for these skills ranges between 10-90 points.

PTE Score Chart:

Below is the description of PTE score chart for better understanding of the candidate:

PTE Scores	Level of Excellence
30-36	Limited
36-43	Modest
43-50	Modest
50-58	Competent
58-65	Competent
65-79	Good
79-86	Very Good
86-90	Expert

Understanding PTE Scoring Comparison with IELTS and TOEFL

In the tables below, test takers can find how PTE scores relate to two other popular English proficiency tests, i.e. IELTS and TOEFL.

Understanding PTE Scoring Comparison with IELTS

The table below provides a detailed comparison of IELTS scores with PTE academic scores for candidates who chose the PTE test but are keen to know their IELTS scores.

PTE Academic Score

IELTS Score

Level of Excellence

N/A

89-90

84-88

76-83

66-75

56-65

46-55

36-45

29-35

23-28

10-22

9.0

8.5

8.0

7.5

7.0

6.5

6.0

5.5

5.0

4.5

No date

Expert

Very Good

Good

Competent

Modest

Limited

Extremely Limited

Understanding PTE Scoring Comparison with TOEFL iBT

Candidates who wish to convert their PTE scores into TOEFL scores can check out the table below:

PTE Academic

TOEFL iBT

Level of Excellence

PTE Academic

TOEFL iBT

Level of Excellence

85-90

No data

120

119

118

117

115-116

114

113

112

110-111

109

107-108

106

105

103-104

102

101

99-100

95-96

91-92

Expert

Very Good

Good

Competent

10-37

87-88

83-84

82-

79-80

76-77

74-75

72-73

70-71

67-69

65-66

63-64

60-62

57-59

54-56

52-53

48-51

45-47

40-44

No data

Competent

Modest

Limited- Extremely Limited

Breakdown of PTE Score Ranges

The table below gives a detailed breakdown of each score range as per the 2023 PTE score chart. Candidates can frame an average PTE band score chart concept respectively:

PTE Score Range	Skills Evaluated
10-29	Basic use of phrases and everyday expressions along with basic introductory and interaction skills.
30-42	Skills to discuss relevant topics with basic usage of daily phrases and expressions. Better interaction approach and sharing of basic personal information.
43-50	Understanding of standard language and ability to explain experiences. Ability to have an opinion over general topics.
51-58	Good hold over languages skills. Ability to share factual information based on everyday life experiences. Skills to record and broadcast information.
59-75	Fluent communication and interaction with other people with negligible errors. Ability to highlight major information associated with a given topic.
75-84	Ability to understand a range of complex texts and highlight major ideas related to the topic. Effective communication skills and ability to describe themselves potentially.
Above 85	Expert level of communication skills. Ability to understand information from various sources. Presence of clarity within their explanation.

PTE Score Reporting: How to Send PTE Score

Since universities do not accept paper or PDF versions of PTE scores, candidates can send their report via online secure portal set up by PTE. The facility of sending PTE scores to universities is free and comes with not added cost. Following are the steps to send scores online:

Steps to sending PTE Score Report

•Log in to ‘my PTE account’
•Click on the 'View Score Reports' section.
•Click on 'Send Scores'
•Type the name of chosen institution and select the institution.
•Type the name of chosen course and select the preferred course of study.
•Review the details then scroll down the page and click 'Next' to confirm.
•Repeat for each institution.

What is the PTE scoring system?

The PTE scoring system is based on automated scoring technologies where some of the answers are rated only on the basis of their correctness and incorrectness, while others are based on formal aspects (e.g. word limit of the task) and the quality of response (e.g. fluency and pronunciation). There are two methods of scoring adopted in the PTE exam calculator:

•Correct or incorrect: The candidate gets one point for every correct answer without any negative deduction for an incorrect answer.
•Partial credit: Tasks under this method are scored as correct, partially correct or incorrect. For instance, if the candidate’s response towards a task is correct, full points are given, but if the answer is partly right, some score points are given, and if the response is incorrect, no score is given.

To have a better understanding of the scoring system, here is a detailed breakdown of the marks test takers score in reading, listening, writing and speaking sections:

PTE Reading Score Chart

Reading is a 29-30 minutes section that tests a candidate’s reading abilities on the basis of tasks mentioned in the table below.

Task Type	Number of tasks	Scoring	Communicative skills scored
MCQs, choose single answer	1-2	Correct/ Incorrect	1 Correctly completed blank 0 Minimum score
Fill in the blanks	4-5	Partial credit	1 Correctly completed blank 0 Minimum score
Re-order paragraphs	2-3	Partial credit	1 Correctly completed blank 0 Minimum score
MCQs, choose multiple answers	1-2	Partial credit	1 Each correct response -1 Each incorrect response 0 Minimum score
Reading and writing: Fill in the blanks	5-6	Partial credit	1 Each correctly completed blank 0 Minimum score

PTE Listening Score Chart

Listening is a 30-43 minutes section based on the candidate summarizing the spoken text. The section evaluates a candidate’s listening ability on the following traits:

Task type

Number of tasks

Scoring

Communicative skills scored

Traits assessed

Summarize spoken text

1-2

Partial credit

Listening and writing

Content:

2 Provides a good summary of the text. All relevant aspects are mentioned.

1 Provides a fair summary of the text, but one or two aspects are missing

0 Omits or misrepresents the main aspects

_________________________________

Form:

2 Contains 50-70 words

1 Contains 40-49 words or 71-100 words

0 Contains less than 40 words or more than 100 words. Summary is written in capital letters, contains no punctuation or consists only of bullet points or very short sentences.

__________________________________

Grammar:

2 Correct grammatical structures

1 Contains grammatical errors with no hindrance to communication

0 Defective grammatical structure which could hinder communications

__________________________________

Vocabulary:

2 Appropriate choice of words

1 Some lexical errors but with no hindrance to communication

0 Defective word choice which could hinder communication

__________________________________

Spelling:

2 Correct spelling

1 One spelling error

0 More than one spelling errors

PTE Speaking and Writing Score Chart

Speaking and Writing is a 54-67 minutes section that evaluates the following traits of a candidate:

Task type	Number of tasks	Scoring	Communicative skills scored	Traits assessment based on
Read aloud	6-7	Partial credit	Reading and Speaking	Content Pronunciation Oral Fluency
Repeat sentence	10-12	Partial credit	Listening and speaking	Content Pronunciation Oral Fluency
Describe image	3-4	Partial credit	Speaking	Content Pronunciation Oral Fluency
Re-tell lecture	1-2	Partial credit	Listening and speaking	Content Pronunciation Oral Fluency
Answer short questions	5-6	Correct/ incorrect	Listening and speaking	Vocabulary
Summarize written text	1-2	Partial credit	Reading and writing	Form Content Grammar Vocabulary
Write essay	1-2	Partial credit	Writing	Content Form Development, structure and coherence Grammar General linguistic range Vocabulary range Spelling

Which countries accept PTE scores?

Below is the list of countries accepting PTE score:

Countries accepting PTE scores
Australia	USA	South Korea	South Africa
New Zealand	Estonia	Singapore	Taiwan
China	Vietnam	Ireland	Egypt
Austria	Spain	Sri Lanka	Thailand
Canada	Germany	Turkey	Greece
Bulgaria	UAE	Sweden	Oman
Hong Kong	Jordan	Bangladesh	Nepal
Indonesia	Japan	Finland	France
Saudi Arabia	Norway	Iraq	Israel