PTE Core scoring
Find out how your test is marked, how scoring works for the different question types, and how PTE Core scores align with the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB).
Understand your score and measure your english skills accurately
Results typically in 48 hours
Scores shared automatically with the IRCC
Get in-depth feedback with a personalized Score Report
How is a PTE test scored?
All PTE tests, including PTE Core, are scored by a computer using state-of-the-art scoring technology. This means that we can ensure that you get a fair and accurate score, every time.
There is no interaction with a human examiner during your test. This reduces the risk of human bias, allowing you to feel confident that only your English is being assessed and nothing else.
Guide to PTE Core scoring
Knowing how we score each question can help you get your best possible score.
PTE Core has 19 question types:
Some question types are scored based on whether your answer is right or wrong, such as for multiple-choice questions.
Other question types are scored on additional features such as the quality of your response and whether or not you have completed the required word count.
Read the PTE Core Score Guide to find out more about how each question type is scored.
Your Score Report
Your overall score and individual communicative skills scores will be reported on a numerical scale of 10-90. Your individual skills scores will help you identify your strengths and areas for improvement. Your scores are aligned to the CLB framework. Please visit the IRCC website to see how the scores relate to immigration requirements.
Your Skills Profile
Your Score Report includes a Skills Profile, which gives you a detailed report of your performance across each different language skill. The Profile also has personal recommendations on how to improve your English proficiency even further – valuable if you need to build your language skills in one or two areas.
If you take PTE Core for a Canadian visa application, you will be asked for a Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) level for one or more of your language skills. This is the standard used to describe, measure and recognize the language ability of adult immigrants and prospective immigrants who plan to live and work in Canada.
This table shows how PTE scores align to CLB levels, so that you know what score you need to achieve your Canadian migration goals. You can also download a
Remember to check the IRCC website for official requirements before taking your test.
| CLB level | Listening | Reading | Speaking | Writing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 89–90 | 88–90 | 89–90 | 90 |
| 9 | 82–88 | 78–87 | 84–88 | 88–89 |
| 8 | 71–81 | 69–77 | 76–83 | 79–87 |
| 7 | 60–70 | 60–68 | 68–75 | 69–78 |
| 6 | 50–59 | 51–59 | 59–67 | 60–68 |
| 5 | 39–49 | 42–50 | 51–58 | 51–59 |
| 4 | 28–38 | 33–41 | 42–50 | 41–50 |
| 3 | 18–27 | 24–32 | 34–41 | 32–40 |
Accessing and sharing your scores
Once you have completed your test, we will send you your score report typically within 48 hours.
Access your scores
When your scores are ready, we will send an email to let you know. They will be waiting for you in your myPTE account.
Share your scores
Your scores are digital and can be shared securely with as many institutions as you like, for free – no need to send a paper copy. Simply go to your myPTE account to start sharing.