Canada now accepts PTE exam for Canada PR and other immigration purposes
On January 30, 2024 Peason Test of English (PTE) one of the world’s popular language test organizations announced that the booking for PTE Core which is the newest English language proficiency test were open and the first PTE Core Test was to be conducted 12th February 2024 onwards. Where is applicants would be getting there results in just 2 days’ time and it will be a two hour test which will cost INR 17,000/- and applicant has to score anywhere between 60 to 90 to be eligible for Canada Immigration.
PTE Core has also received approval from Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) previous year and applicants applying for Canada immigration for the purpose of Canada PR or Canadian Citizenship can now appear for PTE Core.
What is PTE Core?
PTE Core is an English proficiency test conducted to prove the proficiency and fluency of the applicant who are planning to immigrate from a non-English speaking country to an English speaking one, this test assesses your general speaking, reading, writing and listening of the applicant through a Computer based English test. This test is conducted in the space of 2 hours in a small, friendly test centre environment.
Why is PTE different from other Language Proficiency Exams?
Major reason behind opting for PTE Core for Canada Immigration is their drive to combine their English language and assessment skills with the power and speed of technology to assist people in getting faster, more accurate and objective results. Mentioned below are the ways to achieve it:
1. PTE combines world’s leading language experts and reliable AI for an accurate, faster, and more objective scores.
2. Applicant can apply for practise tests on test day.
3. They provide you with friendly and convenient test centres.
4.PTE tests international English the score or the test does not apply only for British or American English.
5. PTE also sends applicants test score as often as the applicant demands for free.
6. PTE is also the first complete computer based English Test
Why choose PTE?
Mention below are some of the reasons to consider PTE for Language Proficiency Test for Canada:
It is the fastest English test available:
You can do the booking quite quickly and can take this 2-hour test and you don’t have to wait for days to get the results you will have the result in your hand in just 48 hours.
Get ready for a friendly and remarkable test centre experience:
PTE provides the applicants with small and friendly test centres where the applicant can take their test on the computer with no more than 10 seats per centre.
No issues with booking your Test:
PTE provides you with the frequent test dates, as they run regular test days and they have last minute availability and you can book your slots as soon as tomorrow.
PTE is excepted worldwide:
PTE is globally excepted and trusted by several countries such as Canada, Australia, UK and New Zealand as well as 1000s of universities and colleges across the world for Language Proficiency Test.
What is the fee for PTE Exam?
PTE Academic Online exam as well as PTE Core Exam both cost ₹17000 INR this price is inclusive of 18 % tax.
How to draw comparisons between PTE Core with the CLB score?
If you are taking up PTE Core test for a Canada PR or Canadian Citizenship, then you need to provide Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level for your language skills. The CLB level is used to measure the language ability of an individual and prospective immigrants who are planning on living and working in Canada.
Provided below is the table to show how to align your PTE score with Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) levels:
CLB Level | PTE Core | |||
Listening | Reading | Speaking | Writing | |
10 | 89-90 | 88-90 | 89-90 | 90 |
9 | 82-88 | 78-87 | 84-88 | 88-89 |
8 | 71-81 | 69-77 | 76-83 | 79-87 |
7 | 60-70 | 60-68 | 68-75 | 69-78 |
6 | 50-59 | 51-59 | 59-67 | 60-68 |
5 | 39-49 | 42-50 | 51-58 | 51-59 |
4 | 28-38 | 33-41 | 42-50 | 41-50 |
3 | 18-27 | 24-32 | 34-41 | 32-40 |
For more queries and concerns regarding the PTE core for Canada please click here. Also, you can give a call to our Canada Immigration Consultants on 750 383 2132 or 928 928 9006.