There are three major English Language Proficiency Tests which are accepted in Australia, which are IELTS, TOEFL and PTE. Among the three most of the students prefer either IELTS or PTE. IELTS and PTE are quite popular in European and Australian Universities and are also recognized by the Australian government for immigration purposes.
Since IELTS and PTE are equally significant worldwide, students usually choose between them on the basis of their scoring ability. Both these tests have differences in the type of questions, how these are marked, the duration of the exam etc. Hence, students choose a test which is easier and gives them a better chance of scoring.
In IELTS the Speaking and Reading sections are different compared to the PTE test. In the Speaking section of the IELTS, the students are required to converse with a certified IELTS Examiner face to face, in this case, students might be nervous or stressful due to which it will affect their performance.
On the other hand, PTE Academic is computer base scoring. In the Speaking section, the student is required to speak into a microphone eliminating the anxiety caused by the presence of a human.
IELTS might be more difficult to score because the assessment is done by an invigilator. On the other hand, PTE is scored by an algorithm leaving no scope for an error in correction. So, it is ultimately the student’s ability the end, as both are widely accepted by Australian Immigration Department.
what is the score required for PTE to obtain PR Invitation for Australia?
There are multiple factors which affect the outcome of PR, it’s not just PTE but other factors such as age, education, employment, PTE and NAATI scores. PTE or IELTS is just one factor in the entire process.
The below table shows the points obtained for the score student gets in the PTE. If the student gets a better score on the PTE test, this increases the chance of getting a PR, as the points will also increase.
[table id=2 /]In addition to the above, if the main applicant’s spouse writes PTE, the score can add points to their partners.
