What do we know about the PTE Core Test?
The Pearson Test of English, PTE Core is a general English test for immigration and citizenship applications that is approved and accepted by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for economic immigration programs including:
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Express Entry Programs
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Permanent Residence (PR); and
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Citizenship.
The PTE Core test consists of three main sections:
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Speaking and Writing (approximately 50 minutes);
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Reading (approximately 30 minutes); and
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Listening (approximately 30 minutes
PTE offers free resources like online mock tests with instant feedback, test-taking tips, online courses with expert tips and sample answers to all kinds of questions.
The PTE Core Test has been available in Canada since the beginning of 2024, and there are currently more than 25 testing centres in cities across Canada, including Toronto, Hamilton, London, Halifax, Montreal, Vancouver, Surrey, and Ottawa,
The test is scored on a scale of 0-90, with a maximum score of 90. For example, Canadian Language Benchmark Level (CLB) 9 corresponds to a PTE score range of
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82-88 in listening,
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78-87 in reading,
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84 in speaking, and
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88-89 in writing.
The PTE Core can help you achieve your Canadian immigration goals faster as one of the great features of PTE Core is its efficiency. The entire test takes less than 2 hours in one sitting on a computer reducing the risk of human bias in the light of no human examiner interaction. Plus, with PTE Core, you’ll receive your test results within 48 hours.
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