PTE Academic opens new test centers across India

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New Pearson VUE Centers to increase local choice for PTE Academic test takers

To make it easier for those seeking to study abroad, or to migrate, several new test centers are being launched across India which will deliver PTE Academic.

The first in Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Chandigarh have recently opened for testing with more to open during August 2018. The launch is in line with Pearson’s goal of increasing the reach of PTE Academic centers across India and providing easy access to a globally-recognized, fast and reliable English language proficiency test for immigration and study abroad.

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Commenting on the launch of the new center, Vikas Singh, Managing Director, Pearson India said, “We constantly strive to enhance our services and continue to expand our test center network to give PTE Academic test takers greater choice. These new centers will expand our reach across India and enable test-takers easy access, more local convenience and additional test dates in our expanded test network.”

PTE Academic is a computer-based language test and is gaining immense popularity for its accurate and impartial scoring. To ensure test score validity all PTE Academic test centers use state-of-the-art and industry-leading security measures like digital biometrics incorporating palm-scanning, secure paperless results, randomized test formats, and CCTV, thereby ensuring aspirants test in a controlled and highly secure environment.

Divyalok Sharma, Senior Director – Client Relations at Pearson VUE, said, “I am delighted that these new Pearson Professional Centers, operated by Pearson VUE, will provide even greater access to the PTE Academic exam in India – along with a number of other professional high-stakes exams – offering candidates a convenient, consistent and professional testing environment.”

PTE Academic for study abroad and migration

PTE Academic is accepted by universities and colleges around the world including by Harvard Business School, Yale University, INSEAD, and London Business School.  It is accepted by 100% of Australian and New Zealand universities and by a growing number in the USA, UK, Canada, Ireland, Singapore, and Germany.

The test can also be used for all Australian Department of Home Affairs and Immigration New Zealand visa and migration applications.

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