PTE Score Chart 2024: PTE Band Score, Calculation and Score Comparison

Reading Time 5 minutes/Published 17-7-2023

The PTE score chart 2024 gives you a detailed breakdown of your performance in reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills in the PTE Academic exam. It also provides an overall assessment of your grammar, oral fluency, pronunciation, spelling, vocabulary, writing abilities, and communication skills. The PTE score is calculated using a global scale that ranges from 10 to 90. A score between 85 and 90 on this scale is considered a good PTE score. After taking the PTE exam, you will receive your score report within two days.

The blog has all the information about the PTE score chart. It also provides a detailed breakdown of the score which will help you know your English language skills.

What is PTE?

The Pearson Test of English (PTE) is a computer-based exam that evaluates a person’s proficiency in English. The test lasts two hours and takes place in a single session at a designated exam center.

While getting a good score is important, the PTE Score Chart provides more than just numbers. It gives detailed information about the specific English language skills assessed in each section of the test. This insight allows students to focus their preparation on the areas they need to improve.

What is a PTE Score Chart?

The PTE score chart combines and averages the skills assessed in the PTE Academic exam. It provides two types of scores: an overall score and separate scores for each communicative skill, i.e. listening, reading, speaking and writing.

Overall score: The overall score ranges from 10 to 90 points. It is calculated based on your performance across the entire exam. Note that it is not calculated as an average of the individual skill scores.
Communicative skill score: The communicative skill score shows your performance in listening, reading, speaking, and writing separately. Each of these four skills is scored on a range from 10 to 90 points.

Below is a sample of PTE score chart.

What is a PTE Score Chart-1

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PTE Score Chart 2024: What does your PTE score mean?

The below table shows the PTE score chart and its corresponding excellence level.

PTE score	Excellence level
10-29	Beginner
30-42	Elementary
43-58	Intermediate
59-75	Upper intermediate
76-84	Advanced
85-90	Expert

The PTE score distribution chart for speaking, writing, reading and listening sections are explained in detail below.

PTE Score Chart for Speaking and Writing

The speaking and writing sections of the PTE exam take around 77 to 93 minutes to complete. This section will provide information on how marks are distributed across different question types, including the time allotted, the number of questions, scoring criteria, and the specific skills evaluated for the PTE scores. The below table highlights the PTE score chart for speaking and writing sections.

Task	Time allowed	Number of items	Scoring	Communicative skills, enabling skills, and other traits scored
Read aloud	30-35 minutes	6-7	Partial credit	Reading and speaking Oral fluency, pronunciation Content
Repeat sentence		10-12	Partial credit	Listening and speaking Oral fluency, pronunciation Content
Describe image		6-7	Partial credit	Speaking Oral fluency, pronunciation Content
Re-tell lecture		3-4	Partial credit	Listening and speaking Oral fluency, pronunciation, and content
Answer short question		10-12	Correct/ incorrect	Listening and speaking Vocabulary
Summarise written text	20-30 minutes	2-3	Partial credit	Reading and writing Grammar, vocabulary Content, form
Write essay	20-40 minutes	1-2	Partial credit	Writing Grammar, vocabulary, spelling, written discourse Content; development, structure and coherence; form, general linguistic range

PTE Score Chart for Reading Section

The reading section of the PTE exam lasts between 32 and 41 minutes. During this time, the test assesses your ability in various reading-related skills. The below table highlights the PTE score chart for reading section.

Task	Time allowed	Number of items	Scoring	Communicative skills, enabling skills, and other traits scored
Multiple-choice answer	32-41 minutes	2-3	Correct/ incorrect	Reading
Multiple-choice answers		2-3	Partial credit (for each correct response. Points deducted for incorrect options chosen)	Reading
Re-order paragraphs		2-3	Partial credit (for each correctly ordered, adjacent pair)	Reading
Reading: Fill in the blanks		4-5	Partial credit (for each correctly completed blank)	Reading
Reading and writing: Fill in the blanks		5-6	Partial credit (for each correctly completed blank)	Reading and writing

PTE Score Chart for Listening Section

The listening section of the PTE exam lasts between 30 to 43 minutes. It consists of 8 different types of questions. The questions are based on audio or video clips that play on the computer screen. Students are allowed to hear or watch these clips only one time before answering the questions.

The below table highlights the PTE score chart for listening sections.

Task	Time allowed	Number of items	Scoring	Communicative skills, enabling skills, and other traits scored
Summarise spoken text	20-30 minutes	2-3	Partial credit	Listening and writing Grammar, vocabulary, spelling Content, form
Multiple–choice answers	23-28 minutes	2-3	Partial credit (for each correct response. Points deducted for incorrect options chosen)	Listening
Fill in the blanks		2-3	Partial credit (each correct word spelt correctly)	Listening and writing
Highlight correct summary		2-3	Correct/ incorrect	Listening and reading
Multiple-choice, choose single answer		2-3	Correct/ incorrect	Listening
Select missing word		2-3	Correct/ incorrect	Listening
Highlight incorrect words		2-3	Partial credit (for each word. Points deducted for incorrect options chosen)	Listening and reading
Write from dictation		3-4	Partial credit (for each word spelt correctly)	Listening and writing

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How PTE Band Score is Calculated?

The PTE band score is calculated using the Global Scale of English, which ranges from 10 to 90 points. This detailed scale provides an accurate assessment of the candidate’s English language abilities. An automated scoring system is used to calculate the PTE band score. This system uses complex algorithms, developed by testing data from 1,000 candidates. The candidates spoke over 120 different native languages.

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PTE v/s IELTS v/s TOEFL Score Comparison

Candidates who want to study abroad often take English proficiency tests like IELTS, TOEFL, and PTE. It is useful to understand how PTE scores compare to other popular English proficiency tests. The following tables shows the relationship between PTE scores and other test scores.

PTE v/s IELTS score comparison

The table below compares the PTE score chart with IELTS band scores. This is useful for students who took the PTE exam but want to know how their score relates to the IELTS scoring system.

PTE Academic	IELTS
23-28	4.5
29-35	5.0
36-45	5.5
46-55	6.0
56-65	6.5
66-75	7.0
76-83	7.5
84-88	8.0
89-90	8.5
N/A	9.0

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PTE v/s TOEFL score comparison

The table below compares PTE Academic scores to TOEFL scores. This is useful for students who took the PTE exam but want to know how their score relates to the TOEFL scoring system.

PTE Academic	TOEFL
38	40-44
42	54-56
46	65-66
50	74-75
53	79-80
59	87-88
64	94
68	99-100
72	105
78	113
84	120

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Breakdown of PTE Score Range

The below table provides a breakdown on different ranges of PTE scores. Candidates can use this information to plan their preparation. They can focus on the skills they need to improve based on their target score range.

PTE score	Focus on skill assessment
10-29	A score in this low range is generally insufficient for academic courses at the university level. However, it may meet the requirements for foundation year programs that prepare students for higher education.
30-42	Scores in this range typically allow admission into bachelor’s degree courses.
43-58	Scores falling within this bracket are often required for entry into bachelor’s degree courses.
59-75	A score in this range demonstrates your ability to understand instructions at the university level. It meets the entry requirements for both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. This score range is good for professional registration. It is also accepted for job opportunities and visa requirements for skilled migration to Australia. A score in this range shows your English skills are advanced and you can handle complex tasks in English. This applies to academic settings and professional environments.
76-84	Visa requirements for skilled migration to Australia
85-90	It is rare for governments or universities to demand a score this high.

How to Check PTE Scores Report?

You can access your PTE scores report through the myPTE account created when booking the test. You will be notified via email when the scores are ready. Sign in to the account to view your score report.

To access the PTE score report, follow these steps:

Go to the official PTE website (www.pearsonpte.com).
Sign in to your myPTE account.
Navigate to the ‘My Activity’ section and click the ‘View Score’ button next to your test.
If desired, you can download the PTE score report as a PDF file to save or print it.

How to Send a PTE Score Report?

Universities do not accept paper or PDF versions of PTE score reports. Instead, candidates must send their scores directly to universities through an online secure portal provided by PTE. This service is free of charge. Follow these steps to send your scores online:

Steps to Send PTE Scores:

Log into your myPTE account.
Go to the ‘View Report’ section.
Next to the relevant test, select ‘Send Scores.’
Enter the name of the university you want to send your scores to in the search field and click ‘Search.’
Check the box next to the university’s name in the list that appears. You can send scores to up to seven institutions at once.
Review the details carefully, scroll down, click ‘Next,’ and then click ‘Next’ again to confirm.

PTE Score Chart 2024 FAQs

Q1. What is the minimum PTE score for Australia 2024?
A1. Generally, a minimum PTE score of 42 is advisable when applying for Australian universities.

Q2. What is the format of PTE exam 2024?
A2. The PTE Academic exam consists of four sections – speaking, writing, reading and listening.

Q3. What is the fee for PTE exam 2024?
A3. The PTE exam fees in India for the PTE Academic exam is INR 17,000 (inclusive of 18% tax) and that for the PTE Home exam is INR 14,435.

Q4. What is a 60 score in PTE?
A4. A score of 60 is considered a good achievement, as it typically demonstrates a high level of English proficiency

Q5. Is PTE accepted in USA?
A5. Yes, PTE is accepted in USA.