PTE Academic test center opens in Pakistan

From April Italian based test takers will be able to take PTE Academic to study or work abroad

Starting earlier this month, candidates can now take PTE Academic every Wednesday at the Pearson Italia Test Center in Milan, scheduling up to 24 hours in advance and getting results typically within 5 business days – often much quicker with over 85% of results returned within 2 days in 2018.

PTE Academic is recognized by thousands of programs in the USA, 100% of Australian, New Zealand, and Irish Universities, over 98% of UK universities, and 90% of Canadian. It is also one of the few language qualifications accepted for Visa purposes by the Australian and New Zealand governments.

Freya Thomas Monk, Senior Vice President English Assessment, Pearson said:

“I’m delighted that we are opening a PTE Academic Test Center in Milan and that Italian students can now experience what PTE Academic has to offer – an unbiased, secure, fast and accurate test of their English language ability skills.”

“PTE Academic is a high-stakes test that we at Pearson are very proud of. It is one of the few tests accepted by thousands of academic programs around the world as well as for Australian and New Zealand visa applications. It provides unbiased proof of a candidate’s English skills and scores are returned quickly – more than 85% within 2 days in 2018 – all achieved through our use of leading AI technology.”

The PTE Academic Center in Milan is located via Arconati 1 (Porta Vittoria Station, bus 92, tram 12). Pearson provides plenty of preparation to get ready for the exam, such as:

• Take a scored practice test – a full-length simulation of the test.

• PTE Academic Question Bank with 300+ questions to practice.

• The Official Guide to PTE Academic featuring tips, advice and practice resources.

Explore all PTE Academic preparation resources or book your test today.

Building on the hundreds of European colleges and universities who already accept PTE (Pearson Test of English) Academic, seven new institutions across Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and the UK have recently signed up to accept the test.

For the first time, international students will now be able to take this English language proficiency test to gain acceptance at the following institutions:

• Coburg University of Applied Sciences & Arts, Germany

• Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangan-Nuremberg ( FAU), Germany

• SRH Fernhochschule, Germany

• Technische Hochschule Deggendorf, Germany

• Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Italy

• Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences, the Netherlands

• London Business School – Early Careers, UK

Freya Thomas Monk, Pearson SVP of English Assessment said: “Ever-increasing numbers of test takers, universities and colleges across Europe are choosing PTE Academic.

“The reasons for this are many. For instance, it is liked by students for speed of results, with 1.2 days the average score turn around time for the first six months of this year. Colleges meanwhile benefit from our industry-leading security measures and can trust that the person taking a test is who they say they are, as well as relying on our highly accurate measures of a student’s English language skills.”

Explore the full list of the institutions which recognize us or check available test dates near you.

PTE Academic is continuing to increase its exam locations and choice of venues for test takers in India.

The latest PTE Academic test center to open is situated in Mumbai – K.P.B Hinduja College of Commerce, Charni Road, Girgaon.

Starting this May, sessions are now available at the College for test-takers to take this globally recognized, fast, and reliable English language proficiency test for immigration and study abroad.

Commenting on this latest PTE Academic test center, Vikas Singh, Managing Director, Pearson India said, “We are always looking for opportunities to expand our reach to give PTE Academic test takers a greater choice. We are pleased that students who aim to enhance their English language skills and brighten their chances to make it abroad can now opt for K.P.B Hinduja College as one of the sites for the exam.”

Find prices and view all test center locations across India.