What is PTE Academic?

PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English) is an English international, computer-based proficiency test that accurately measures speaking, listening, writing and reading skills and language ability to demonstrate candidates’ level to universities, higher education institutions, government departments and organizations requiring academic English.

Why to choose PTE Academic

Results are available within only five business days.

365 days of the year, over 200 centres testing around the world.

Test sessions are run in over 50 countries around the world.

Test takers can send their scores to as many institutions as they like, without an additional fee.

Test takers need to communicate effectively based on real-life English skills, measuring skills in an integrated way and using academically relevant tasks.

How is PTE scored?

The PTE test is a 100% computer-based marking to ensure the impartiality and accuracy of scores of all test takers. To ensure the validity of test score, all test centres use high-tech digital biometrics incorporating digital signatures, palm-scanning, secure paperless results, and randomized test formats.

What is on the PTE?

Part 1: Speaking and writing 77–93 minutes

Part 2: Reading 32–41 minutes

Optional Scheduled Break 10 minutes

Part 3: Listening 45–57 minutes

The complete session is delivered in approximately three hours. To show you how much time remains for the current section, there is a timer on each screen. Focus on your screen and do not worry if you hear or see test takers moving more quickly or slowly than you.

Break
You can take a short break after the reading. To take the break, you can follow the directions on the screen. At the appropriate time, instructions will appear on the computer screen. The break is scheduled for 10 minutes. If you exceed 10 minutes, it will be eliminated from the following part of the test.

Reviewing answers

Clicking on Next (N), you cannot return to previous items or change your answer. There is no chance at the end to review your answers.

Listening

It tests your ability to listen to spoken English. There are different varieties of English such as American, British, and Australian. You will watch video clips and hear audio only once, and you can adjust the volume on each item. You cannot replay the video or audio clips during the test.

Speaking

It simply tests your spoken English proficiency. You will need to speak into a microphone and record your answer. You cannot record your responses again. Within three seconds of hearing the tone if you do not respond, you will move to the next item

Writing

It tests your written English proficiency. You write your response in any standard form of English using British or American.  You have limited time to respond. If you do not answer the item within the allocated time, you will move to the next item.

Payment and fees

Testing is provided in the following cities in Turkey:

Adana, Ankara, Denizli, Erzurum, and Istanbul

Standard Price – TRY 800.00

Late Booking Price – TRY 1,000.00

Testing is provided in the following cities in Iraq:

Erbil (Kurdistan), Hilla, Soran, and Kurdistan

Standard Price – USD 217.00
Late Booking Price – USD 271.25

The full fee will have to be paid when you book your test. If the payment is not made in the currency of the country where you intend to test, your request for service or registration will not be processed and the payment will be rejected and/or returned.

You need to direct your questions on payments or refunds to Pearson Customer Service in your region.

Which Universities in turkey accept PTE

  • MARMARA UNIVERSITY
  • EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN UNIVERSITY
  • IZMIR EKONOMI UNIVERSITESI
  • ATILIM UNIVERSITY FOREIGN LANGUAGES SCHOOL
  • ATLAS EDU
  • ISTANBUL KULTUR UNIVERSITY
  • YAŞAR UNIVERSITY
  • ÇANKAYA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES
  • ÖZYEĞIN UNIVERSITY
  • KADIR HAS UNIVERSITY
  • MELİKŞAH UNIVERSITY
  • ISTANBUL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
  • GEDIK UNIVERSITY
  • SABANCI UNIVERSITY
  • ISTANBUL MEDIPOL UNIVERSITY
  • TED UNIVERSITY
  • ORDU UNIVERSITY
  • BURSA ORHANGAZİ UNIVERSITY
  • ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY
  • HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY
  • ERCIYES UNIVERSITY
  • MELİKŞAH UNIVERSITY
  • ISTANBUL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

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