PTE Academic (most common version) evaluates how well you understand and use English in real-life academic situations. IBC Overseas Education PTE (IBC Overseas Education) is a study abroad consultancy and education service provider that helps students apply for overseas universities and prepare for English proficiency requirements like the PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English).
Key Skills Assessed
- Speaking → reading aloud, repeating sentences, describing images
- Writing → essay writing, summarizing written text
- Reading → multiple-choice questions, re-ordering paragraphs
- Listening → summarizing spoken text, filling blanks, MCQs
Exam format
- Fully computer-based test
- Duration: about 2 hours
- Uses AI-based scoring system (no human examiner)
Scoring
- Score range: 10 to 90
- Higher score = better English proficiency
Types of PTE Tests
- PTE Academic → Study abroad
- PTE Core → Canada immigration
- PTE UKVI → UK visa requirements
- PTE Home → UK family visas
- PTE Academic Online → At-home academic test (limited use)