PTE Academic Eligibility Criteria 2020

About PTE Academic Eligibility 2020

There are no specific eligibility criteria for PTE Academic prescribed by Pearson VUE, the conducting body of the test. However, the test takers or the applicants will be required to provide with information with regard to their age, grades, parental consent if the candidate is below 18 years of age. 

A PTE eligibility criterion is different from the eligibility criterion of an educational institution in which you are hoping to seek admission. Only clearing PTE will not fetch you admission there, so carefully read the institution’s admission eligibility criteria separately.

COVID-19 Update:

Pearson VUE has reduced the availability of testing for Indian candidates and also restricted the number of test-takers in each session in order to comply with official requirements and in the interests of protecting test takers and test centre administrators.

Some of the Institutes accepting PTE scorecard is given below:

• University of Illinois, Chicago
• Auburn University
• Adelphi University
• American University
• Colorado State University
• George Mason University
• Pace University
• Aston University
• Boston College  
• Pearson College London
• Oxford University
• London School of Business
• Mcmaster University
• Dalhousie University
• Georgian College
• Centennial University

All the important details regarding PTE Academic Eligibility Criteria 2020 have been mentioned on this page.

Detailed PTE Academic Eligibility Criteria 2020

Mentioned below are all the eligibility criteria that one needs to fulfil to be able to take the test:

Number of Attempts for PTE Academic

According to the norms of Pearson VUE, candidates can take the test as many times as they want. There is no limit to the number of attempts.

Age Limit to Appear for PTE Academic

The candidate must be not less than 16 years old and candidates below 18 years of age are required to submit a parental consent form signed by either parents or guardians before taking the test. The consent form is available on the official website of the PTE Academic.

Education Qualification to Appear for PTE Academic

There is no mention of any education qualification criteria for candidates who want to take PTE Academic. 

PTE Differently Abled Test Takers

Candidates who are differently-abled are also eligible to appear in PTE Academic. Those who need help/  assistance at the test centre can connect with the Pearson Customer Service call centre and request for the same. The service centre assists students on call. They help them to schedule the appointment and resolve queries related to the exam and test centres Also, the confirmation of request is sent via email to the candidate. 

Only, minor alteration at the test centres is accepted on the request of candidates.