PTE Academic in New Zealand

Accepted by Immigration New Zealand and by 100% of New Zealand universities

Choose PTE Academic to take you to New Zealand

Take PTE Academic to prove your English ability for all New Zealand student and migration visa applications. Accepted by 100% of universities, institutes of technology, polytechnics, and training establishments, as well as by professional associations.

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The fastest English test to take you to New Zealand

PTE Academic can help you realize your dream of a visa to study, work, or live in New Zealand, faster.

For study

PTE Academic is accepted by all universities in New Zealand, including The University of Auckland and The University of Otago. It is also accepted by all institutes of technology, polytechnics, and training establishments.

Students from all over the world, including countries such as India, The Philippines and China, are using PTE Academic for their visa application to migrate to New Zealand.

For work and migration

Migrating to New Zealand for work offers both rewarding job opportunities and a high quality of life.

PTE Academic is the English test that can support your visa application to work and live in New Zealand. It is recognised by a variety of professional bodies, including Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand and the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board.

Get where you’re going, faster

PTE Academic can help you realize your dream to study, work, or live in New Zealand.

The fastest English test available

Book quickly. Take a 2-hour test. Get your results typically in less than 48 hours.

Accepted for study

The most trusted English proficiency test in New Zealand, accepted by every university.

Accepted for migration

Accepted by Immigration New Zealand for all visa categories that require a proof of English language proficiency. 

Common questions

Who accepts PTE?

PTE Academic is accepted for student and migration visas by Immigration New Zealand and by 100% of New Zealand universities, institutes of technology, polytechnics, and training establishments, as well as by professional associations.

Use our search tool for more information on who accepts PTE.

Who accepts PTE?

Find your nearest test center

We offer multiple test centers across New Zealand, including Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Invercargill. Our test centers are also located worldwide, including in China, India and the Philippines, so you can take your test at a location that suits you.

Find our test centers and PTE Academic fees using our test center search tool.

 

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