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PTE Academic preparation in Lahore.

Pearson Test of English Academic, run by Pearson. Below is what it costs, how it is structured, who accepts it, and where Pakistani students most often go wrong with it.

PTE Academic at a glance

What you are actually booking.

Format and scoring

Structure

Fully computer-based, about two hours, one sitting. Speaking is recorded and scored by AI, there is no human interviewer.

Scoring

Scaled score 10–90.

Results

Typically within 48 hours, often faster. The quickest of the major tests.

Fee and acceptance

Approximate fee

PTE Academic about USD 230 – 250 (roughly PKR 64,000 – 80,000 depending on the rate on the day). PTE Academic UKVI about USD 275. Paid in dollars on the Pearson portal with an internationally enabled card.

SELT for UK visa

Yes, PTE Academic UKVI is an approved SELT

Worth knowing

Score sending is free and unlimited, which matters if you are applying to several universities.

Watch out: AI scoring rewards clear, steady pronunciation and penalises long pauses. Students who ramble score worse than students who say less, well.

Fees checked August 2026 and quoted as a planning guide. Confirm the current price on the official booking page, and confirm with your counsellor which version your university and visa route accept.

Inside the test

What PTE Academic actually asks you to do.

Knowing the task types is most of the preparation. These are the ones that decide scores, and the ones our classes drill hardest.

1

Speaking opens with Read Aloud and Repeat Sentence, both scored by algorithm on fluency and pronunciation rather than on ideas.

2

Summarise Written Text asks for one single sentence of 5 to 75 words. Writing two sentences scores zero regardless of quality.

3

Write Essay gives you 20 minutes for 200 to 300 words, and the clock is strict.

4

Many item types score across two skills at once, so a weak speaking performance quietly drags your reading score down.

Who it suits

Is PTE Academic the right test for you?

Best when you are short on time or you speak more confidently to a machine than to a person. Test slots run daily in Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad.

Find out in a free assessment
Step one

We confirm the exact score your course and visa route require, including any per-skill minimum.

Step two

A full diagnostic under test conditions tells you your current level and which skill is costing you the most.

Step three

Classes built around the PTE Academic question types you are weakest on, with timed mocks and marked feedback throughout.

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Comparing PTE Academic with the alternatives.

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