PTE Academic Exam Eligibility:
Before you can understand how to book the PTE exam, you need to understand if you are eligible in the first place. Being a language proficiency test for university-level English usage, anyone can take the PTE test if they comply with the following conditions:
- Age Restriction: A minimum age limit of 16 years; test-takers below 18 years of age need parental consent.
- Academic Qualification: There is no explicit minimum qualification; however, PTE Academic is primarily for anyone willing to study undergraduate or postgraduate-level courses.
- Maximum Attempts Restriction: There is no restriction on the maximum number of attempts, but a 5-day gap between two tests is necessary.
Necessary Documents for PTE Booking:
The only identity proof that PTE accepts is a passport. During PTE exam registration, test-takers need to fill in details as mentioned in their passports. The same ID document, in original, has to be presented at the test center on the test date. Otherwise, Pearson does not allow the test-takers to appear for the PTE exam.
Test-takers must take special care of the following conditions regarding their identity proof:
- Issue date of the document cannot be more than 10 years old.
- Test takers must carry the ID document submitted during test booking to the test center.
- Identity details on the document must match the details provided for test booking.
- PTE does not accept photocopies of IDs for document validation.
PTE Registration Process:
PTE online test booking has no alternative registration process. Pearson only allows PTE exam registration and PTE test booking online through the official website. You first need to create a my PTE account for PTE registration. The steps for completing PTE exam booking Registration:
- Visit the official PTE website (pearsonpte.com)
- Create an account with Pearson by clicking on Sign Up
1). Log into My PTE Account and Set up the Profile:
After signing in to my PTE account, test-takers need to carefully set up their profile. Provide the personal information as it appears exactly on the passport. If a test-taker requires any special arrangements for the test day, he/she can provide the consent for same while setting up the profile.
2). Complete the Booking Questions:
Before the test-taker proceeds with the PTE exam booking, there is a set of booking questions which are needed to be answered. Test-takers need to fill in details about their primary language, the reason for taking the PTE exam, the country they’re planning to study in, the desired field of study, etc. Ensure that you answer everything to have a smooth PTE test booking process.
*Test-takers are required to go through this stage every time they want to book the test.
3). Review the PTE Exam Booking Details:
Before proceeding to the payment stage, test-takers are required to review the booking details and ensure everything is in order.
4). Make the Payment and Finalize your PTE Exam Booking:
Having reviewed the booking details, test-takers can proceed to the payment stage. He/She can pay PTE exam booking fees using a credit/debit card from the given options. He/She will be required to fill in the billing details before making the payment. Once the payment has been made, test-takers will receive an acknowledgment receipt on their registered mail along with details for the test day. The same can be accessed through my PTE dashboard. Test-takers should carry a hard copy of the acknowledgment receipt on the test day.
