Results & scores
Scoring you can trust
PTE combines industry-leading AI scoring with human oversight, delivering accurate results — typically within 48 hours.
How PTE scoring works
PTE is scored on the Global Scale of English (GSE), from 10 to 90. Every response is assessed by advanced automated scoring and reviewed with human expertise, so your result reflects your true ability — free from the bias that can affect face-to-face tests.
- ✓ Results typically in 48 hours
- ✓ Scored on the Global Scale of English (10–90).
- ✓ Enabling skills: grammar, fluency, pronunciation, spelling, vocabulary, written discourse
- ✓ Send your Score Report to institutions for free
| Score | Level | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 85–90 | Expert user | Very advanced English proficiency. |
| 76–84 | Very good user | Handles complex language in many situations. |
| 59–75 | Good user | Communicates effectively, with some inaccuracies. |
| 43–58 | Competent user | Generally effective in familiar situations. |
| 30–42 | Modest user | Understands and communicates basic meaning. |
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