PTE
Registration, Training & Results 2023

As such, there are no specific criteria set by the Pearson PLC Group - the conducting body of the PTE Academic exam. However, according to the PTE Academic eligibility criteria, students must be at least 16 years of age at the time of appearing for the test. Also, candidates who are below 18 years of age need to give a parental consent form for appearing for the PTE Academic test.

In order to take the PTE Academic test, the candidate must be at least 16 years old. Candidates below 18 years of age need to take a parental consent form signed by either parents or guardians before taking the test. Candidates can download the consent form from the official website of the PTE Academic Exam.

Pearson PLC Group - the conducting body of the PTE Academic Exam has not laid down any education qualification criteria for candidates wanting to appear for the PTE Academic test.

Edugrade Services currently charge #85000 for PTE Academic Test registration in Nigeria. Also, if the applicants want to change the center or reschedule the test then they would be required to pay an extra fee for the same.

If you don't want to appear for the PTE Academic test, then you can claim a refund before 14 calendar days before the test date. Canceling or rescheduling the PTE Academic exam can be done on the PTE official website. Candidates can reschedule the PTE exam to any other date through phone or online. You can read more about the Cancellation and Rescheduling PTE Academic fee below.

Candidates who decide on not pursuing their PTE Academic test after booking their exam online have up to 14 calendar days before their test date to claim a full refund. Candidates who cancel the test, with less than 14 calendar days, but at least 7 calendar days before their test date will receive a partial refund of 50% of the test fee paid. However, no refunds would be provided to candidates on canceling the exam less than 7 calendar days before the exam. Candidates should note that cancellation and reschedule policy does not include your test date

Candidates who plan to reschedule the test, with less than 14 calendar days, but at least 7 full calendar days before their test date will be required to pay 50% of the test fee. No refunds will be provided on rescheduling the exam less than 7 calendar days before the exam. Candidates should note that the reschedule policy does not include your test date.

Edugrade Services is accepting all Credit/debit cards, electronic bank transfer, Bank Deposit, Cash payment for the payment of pte Fees. Modes of payment that are NOT accepted are post-dated checks, any currency other than US dollars and Naira.

Registration for PTE can be done via our whatsapp, online, mail or in person at any of our office Nationwide. One can register for the PTE exam throughout the year. There are various test centres available for the PTE application.

Candidates looking to appear for their PTE Academic exam would be required to create a Pearson account to register for their PTE Academic Slot Booking. On successful registration, candidates would receive an email within 48 hours with their login credentials. Click here to check PTE Available Dates and Centers .

In Nigeria, PTE Testing is provided in the following cities: Abuja | Ibadan | Kaduna | Lagos. NOTE: Candidates should always check the availability of their exam date and time before booking for the PTE exam in Nigeria. Click here to check PTE Available Dates and Centers

PTE Academic Syllabus includes three sections - Speaking & Writing, Reading, and Listening. You get marked on these three sections and you get the PTE Academic total score as well. The PTE Exam Pattern mentioned below talks about the components of the PTE Academic Paper in detail for the benefit of the candidate. Candidates looking to appear for their PTE Academic Exam can check out the PTE Exam Pattern mentioned below.

Segments Pattern	Time Duration
Personal Introduction	55 seconds: 25 seconds for prompt, 30 seconds to record
Read Aloud	30-40 seconds to prepare for reading out the text of 60 words
Repeat Sentence	15 seconds: 3-9 seconds for prompt, 15 seconds to record
Describe Image	25 seconds are granted to study the image as well as prepare your response on the same
Re-Tell Lecture	90 seconds for prompt length, 10 seconds to prepare and 40 seconds to answer
Answer Short Question	20 seconds: 3-9 seconds for prompt, 10 seconds to answer
Summarize Written Text	10 minutes to answer to text prompt of 300 words
Essay	20 minutes to answer to text prompt of 2-3 sentences

It is important for candidates to understand the PTE Academic syllabus in order to appear for the exam. The PTE Academic is broadly divided into Speaking and Writing, Reading and Listening sections. Candidates can check out the detailed PTE Syllabus for each category below:

For the Speaking and Writing Section question types would include, personal introduction; reading aloud; repeat sentences; describe image; re-tell lecture; short questions and summarize the text.

Segments Pattern	Time Duration
Personal Introduction	55 seconds: 25 seconds for prompt, 30 seconds to record
Read Aloud	30-40 seconds to prepare for reading out the text of 60 words
Repeat Sentence	15 seconds: 3-9 seconds for prompt, 15 seconds to record
Describe Image	25 seconds are granted to study the image as well as prepare your response on the same
Re-Tell Lecture	90 seconds for prompt length, 10 seconds to prepare and 40 seconds to answer
Answer Short Question	20 seconds: 3-9 seconds for prompt, 10 seconds to answer
Summarize Written Text	10 minutes to answer to text prompt of 300 words
Essay	20 minutes to answer to text prompt of 2-3 sentences

For the Reading Section, question types would include fill in the blanks, multiple-choice questions, re-order paragraphs.

Segments Pattern	Time Duration varies on the Length of the Text Prompt
Multiple Choice, Choose Single Answer	Read 300 words of text
Multiple Choice, Choose Multiple Answers	Read 300 words of text
Re-Order Paragraphs	Read 150 words of text
Reading: Fill in the Blanks	Read 80 words of text
Reading and Writing: Fill in the Blanks	Read 300 words of text

The listening section of the PTE Academic is stretched over 45 to 57 minutes of duration. This one is designed to determine the ability to understand spoken English by the candidate. Here, the student needs to ascertain that they carefully hear to the audio file played and retain what they heard. This section is divided into 8 segments and the time give to each segment is as follows.

Segments Pattern	Time Duration
Summarize Spoken Text	60-90 seconds to retain  50-70 words, 10 minutes to write
Multiple Choice, Multiple Answer	40-90 seconds for prompt
Fill in the Blanks	30-60 seconds
Highlight Correct Summary	30-90 seconds
Multiple Choice, Single Answer	30-60 seconds
Select Missing Word	20-70 seconds
Highlight Incorrect Words	15-50 seconds
Write From Dictation	3-5 seconds

PTE Academic Results are usually available online within five working days from the test date. The PTE Academic results are issued online. And can be accessed from your PTE Academic student account. First, you will receive an email within five working days with instructions on accessing the results online. After that, you need to follow the instructions to log in to your Pearson account. You can share your results with the colleges and universities of your choice through your Pearson account.
PTE Academic Exam is scored on a scale of 10 - 90 where 10 is lowest, with increments of 1 point. Graded on the scale, the score showcase the person's ability to read, speak, understand verbal instructions and write the English language. The scores are presented in a graph, giving an easy understanding of the candidate's core skills in the language as well as improvement areas.

Candidates can access their PTE Academic scores via their online account. Candidates would receive an email notifying them about the availability of their scores. After receiving the notification, candidates would be required to log in to their Pearson VUE account that they created to book their tests and access their scores.

Candidates who wish to send their score can do so via an online secure portal set up by PTE. Universities do not accept paper or PDF versions of PTE Academic score reports

Candidates who wish to send their score can do so via an online secure portal set up by PTE. Universities do not accept paper or PDF versions of PTE Academic score reports

Candidates who have appeared for their PTE Academic Exam can choose from the huge number of colleges that accept PTE Scores.

Aspirants looking to pursue higher education in Australia, New Zealand, USA, UK, Canada, Ireland, Singapore, and Germany among many other countries are required to appear for the Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic exam. One of the most widely accepted computer-based tests of English, PTE Academic is generally undertaken for studying abroad and immigration options.

Edugrade Services Provide several means for PTE Test takers in Nigeria to have a good score. We offer free onlines classes for test takers three(3) times a week and give out free practice text books when you register with us.

Practicing PTE Sample Papers are a good way to prepare for your upcoming PTE Academic Exam. Candidates are advised to solve multiple PTE Practice Papers for the benefit of the student. With the objective of enhancing your communication skills, the PTE Academic exam is designed to test your command over the English language. No high-level language proficiency is required to clear the exam, it rather checks your regular English communication, thereby helping you become expressive. Practicing each section separately with a relaxed and focused mind is advisable to fully absorb the subject matter and score well.

Candidates are required to arrive at least 30 minutes before their test, to check-in and pass security. They should not forget to bring an acceptable ID (Valid International Passpot), usually a passport for the smooth functioning of the exam formalities.

With the availability of various Scholarships and education loans, students can finally make their dream come true. Scholarships are available on the official website of every college along with other fellowships and grants that are awarded to deserving students on a regular basis. Students can also opt for education loans from financial institutions for studying abroad.

Still have queries regarding your PTE test? Check out our frequently asked questions for more information on the PTE exam in Nigeria.