Pearson Test of English and other Pearson Language Tests (PLT)
The road to university is easier with a Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic score!

The Best Choice!
- Accepted for Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 4 (student visa) applications.
- An innovative and engaging way to demonstrate your English language proficiency to international institutions.
Why should I choose PTE Academic?
- Fast results – scores returned within 5 business days
- Frequent availability – ability to check for available seats online
- Late booking - tests can be booked up to 24 hours in advance
- Easy registration – quick online registration and payment
- Widespread recognition – recognised by more than 1,850 programs worldwide including over 380 institutions in the UK
ITS is a proud partner of Pearson
Prepare for the Pearson Academic English Test with ITS
ITS can help you achieve your goals through our highly effective PTE Academic preparation courses.
- Our lessons are truly unique in the flexibility that we offer to our students
- You learn specific strategies for the examination with an emphasis on enriching vocabulary and listening skills.
- Practice examinations with feedback from your teacher.
- Lessons aimed to help you develop your language skills and techniques for the highly-recognised examination.
What preparation courses does ITS provide?
-
15, 20, 25 or 30 hour block-courses of tuition
-
One-to-one or small-group lessons
-
Study materials
-
Bi-weekly assessments
-
End of course evaluation
-
Practice tests and techniques
What is the Test Format?
PTE Academic uses authentic material from a variety of academic contexts and topics which reflect the language you will use in a real-life academic setting. A computer-based test measures all four language areas: Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing.
How long is the Test?
The test is taken in a single three-hour session and divided into three timed sections, in addition to a short un-timed introduction and an optional ten-minute break.
Part |
Content |
Time Allowed |
Introduction |
|
Not timed |
Part 1 |
Speaking and Writing |
77 to 93 minutes |
Part 2 |
Reading |
32 to 41 minutes |
Optional Scheduled Break |
|
10 minutes |
Part 3 |
Listening |
45 to 57 minutes |
Who is Pearson Language Tests?
Pearson Language Tests (PLT) is part of Pearson plc, the world's leading international education and information company. PLT delivers the Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic), Pearson Test of English General (PTE General) and the Pearson Test of English Young Learners (PTE Young Learners) in association with one of the UK's largest examining bodies, Edexcel.
More about Pearson Academic
The PTE Academic Test delivers real-life measures of test takers’ language ability to universities, higher education institutions, government departments and other organisations requiring academic-level English.
Pearson, a global leader in education and education technology, developed PTE Academic in response to feedback from institutions for a test that more accurately measures the English communication skills of non-native English speaking students in an academic environment.