News Date: 19-06-2023 by: ElS
With a PTE certificate, how can I successfully apply for a 482 Visa?
1. What is a PTE certificate?
The Pearson Test of English (PTE) is one of the most internationally recognized exams that test your level of English and provide you the certificate you need to move or study abroad.
This exam was born in 2009, organised by Pearson Education - the leading education company in the world. This is an organization specializing in program design, teaching and learning materials, development of exam questions, organisation of specialised competency tests, international and internal English proficiency tests.
Belonging to Pearson Group, which is famous for its long history of development. Currently, Pearson has an office in Vietnam and Pearson Academic Test Centers in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh.
2. Exam Types of PTE
- PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English Academic)
- PTE General (Pearson English International Certificate)
- PTE Young Learners (for children)
The PTE exam pattern is accepted as proof of English fluency in over 3000 educational institutions in countries such as the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and others.
PTE is considered one of the best options if you wish to immigrate to a foreign country, as there are various reasons to take the PTE academic exam.
The PTE test is split into three groups according to certain criteria. The information in the following table allows you to compare them:
Criteria | PTE Academic | PTE General | PTE Young Learners |
Test schedule | Maybe 6 days a week | May, June, 8, 11 and 12 | Organized 6-7 exams/year, usually on a Saturday of the week |
Participants | Study abroad, work and settle in countries where English is the main language | High School Students | Children from 6-13 years old |
Duration | 2 years | Forever | Forever |
Structure | Includes 4 skills: Listening speaking reading writing | Consists of 2 exams: 1 Writing test (Listening, Reading, Writing). 1 Speaking test | Consists of 2 exams: 1 Writing test (Listening, Reading, Writing) 1 Speaking test |
3. Structure of PTE Academic exam
Part 1: Speaking and Writing (77-93 minutes) | Part 2: Reading (32 – 41 minutes) | Part 3: Listening (45 – 57 minutes) |
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On paper, it usually takes five business days for a PTE candidate to receive their result, but in PTE Academic online, it can be as short as hours to about five days.
4. PTE Registration fee
The latest information on PTE Academic exam fees published by Pearson is as follows:
- Register 48 hours before the exam date: 170 USD
- Register 24 - 47 hours before the exam date: 206.25 USD
PTE Academic exam fee is lower than IELTS, depending on the country, the fee is different. The fee you pay will also fluctuate according to the time you choose, the closer you are to the exam time, the higher the fee will be.
5. PTE Registration Process
A big plus in the way to register for the PTE Academic exam is that you can do all online operations without having to go directly to the registration place. Moreover, you can also register 24 hours in advance by following these steps:
- Step 1: Visit website: https://myPTE.pearsonPTE.com to create a registration account (if you are taking the exam for the first time)
- Step 2: Check your email to log in to the account you have successfully registered before
- Step 3: After creating an account successfully, register and schedule a PTE exam
- Step 4: Pay the contest fee in many forms
Attention:
During the registration process on Pearson's website, you need to avoid entering the wrong name and date of birth compared to the one on your passport. Because this may result in not being able to enter the exam room or not be able to use the transcript after the test results are available.
6. What are the advantages of the PTE Academic certificate?
There are many advantages of PTE Academic certificate such as:
- PTE is a computer-based test offering objective, fair, and consistent assessment, and results.
- Approved by the Australian government for visa applications and accepted as an alternative to IELTS/TOEFL by thousands of schools in the UK, Australia, USA, Canada, New Zealand and Ireland.
- Convenient registration method: Flexible time, can register at any time, as long as 24 hours before the exam time. The exam schedule fluctuates depending on the candidate's convenient date and time, without having to wait for a fixed exam schedule.
- The PTE Academic degree is valid for up to 2 years from the date of the test.
7. The relationship between PTE and Australian 482 visa
Recently, many young Vietnamese people are interested in learning about Australia's 482 visa. This visa helps young workers from some countries (including Vietnam) come to Australia to practice and train and then become Permanent Residents.
With Australia's 482 Visa, English is one of the mandatory requirements in the visa application process, and PTE Academic is one of the valid certificates to help prove English ability when applying for this visa.
However, applicants should note that the 482 visa only recognises PTE academic certificates with a minimum score of 36 points.
8. Apply for a 482 visa, should I take the PTE test or another English certificate?
PTE certification is increasingly being interested and chosen by many young people. Because the PTE Academic certificate has international value, but it is somewhat easier than TOEFL or IELTS. PTE Academic is also more practical in real life than the academics of IELTS.
Not only that, PTE Academic encourages those who have not used English for a long time, do not have much time to practice, can achieve the desired score in the shortest time. PTE Academic test results are available after about 48 hours, facilitating the completion of your 482 Visa application and quickly agreeing to your desire to come to Australia to live and work.
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