PTE Exam Accepted Countries Name: Universities List & Scores

PTE Exam: Accepted Countries & Universities Complete Information

Britannica Team Updated on - Sep 26, 2025

PTE Exam: Accepted Countries & Universities Complete Information

The PTE (Pearson Test of English) Exam is widely accepted as proof of English language proficiency in numerous countries around the world. It is recognized by thousands of academic institutions, governments, employers, and professional organizations as a reliable and objective assessment of an individual's English language skills.

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What is PTE?
List of of the PTE Exam Accepted Countries
List of Top Universities accepting PTE Exam in USA
List of Top Universities accepting PTE Exam in UK
List of Top Universities accepting PTE Exam in Australia
List of Top Universities accepting PTE Exam in Canada
List of Top Universities accepting PTE Exam in New Zealand

These countries include but are not limited to the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and many countries in Europe, Asia, and beyond. PTE scores are utilized for academic admissions, visa applications, employment opportunities, and various other purposes. Its global recognition makes the PTE Exam a valuable tool for individuals seeking to pursue academic studies, immigration, or career opportunities in English-speaking or internationally diverse countries.

What is PTE?

PTE stands for the Pearson Test of English. It is a widely accepted English language proficiency test used for academic and immigration purposes. The test assesses listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, providing scores that are recognized by multiple countries, universities and institutions around the world.

List of of the PTE Exam Accepted Countries

Some of the PTE accepted countries are:

United States of America (USA)
United Kingdom (UK)
Canada
New Zealand
France
Ireland
Australia
Germany

List of Top Universities accepting PTE Exam in USA

University	Minimum PTE Score (Undergraduate)	Minimum PTE Score (Postgraduate)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)	70-76	70-76
Harvard University	70-76	70-76
Stanford University	70-76	70-76
California Institute of Technology (Caltech)	70-76	70-76
Princeton University	70-76	70-76
University of Chicago	65-76	65-76
Yale University	70-76	70-76
Columbia University	65-76	70-76
University of Pennsylvania	70-76	70-76
Duke University	65-76	65-76

List of Top Universities accepting PTE Exam in UK

University	Minimum PTE Score (Undergraduate)	Minimum PTE Score (Postgraduate)
University of Oxford	63-70	63-70
University of Cambridge	65-70	65-70
Imperial College London	60-69	60-69
London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)	60-69	65-70
University College London (UCL)	59-70	65-70
University of Edinburgh	55-67	63-70
King's College London	59-70	63-70
University of Manchester	55-67	60-70
University of Bristol	59-67	60-69
University of Warwick	60-67	63-70

List of Top Universities accepting PTE Exam in Australia

University	Minimum PTE Score (UG)	Minimum PTE Score (PG)
University of Sydney	54-69	58-76
University of Melbourne	58-64	65-76
Australian National University	58-64	65-76
University of Queensland	54-64	58-76
University of New South Wales (UNSW)	58-64	65-76
University of Western Australia	58-64	65-76
University of Adelaide	50-59	58-69
Monash University	50-58	58-69
University of Technology Sydney (UTS)	58-64	65-76
University of Wollongong	54-59	58-69

List of Top Universities accepting PTE Exam in Canada

University	Minimum PTE Score (Bachelor)	Minimum PTE Score (Master)
University of Toronto	60-78	60-78
University of British Columbia	60-65	60-76
McGill University	60-70	60-76
University of Alberta	60-68	60-76
University of Waterloo	60-70	60-76
University of Calgary	60-68	60-76
Queen's University	60-65	60-76
University of Ottawa	60-70	60-76
University of Victoria	60-70	60-76
Simon Fraser University	60-65	60-76

List of Top Universities accepting PTE Exam in New Zealand

University	Minimum PTE Score (Undergraduate)	Minimum PTE Score (Postgraduate)
University of Auckland	50-58	58-64
University of Otago	50-58	58-64
Victoria University of Wellington	50-58	58-64
University of Canterbury	50-58	58-64
Massey University	50-58	58-64
Lincoln University	50-58	58-64
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)	50-58	58-64
University of Waikato	50-58	58-64
Manukau Institute of Technology	50-58	58-64
Otago Polytechnic	50-58	58-64