PTE tests no longer available in Myanmar from November 2025
Australia updates accepted English tests and PTE scores from 7 August 2025
PTE Academic adds two speaking tasks and human checks from 7 August 2025 Friday 8 November 2024
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IELTS · Change
Canada ends Student Direct Stream fast-track study permits
Canada closed the Student Direct Stream and Nigeria Student Express at 2 pm Eastern time on 8 November 2024. Later study permit applications go through the regular stream.
Thursday 7 November 2024
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PTE Academic · Change
PTE Academic recognised for university admission in the Netherlands
The Dutch National Commission for the Code of Conduct Higher Education has recognised PTE Academic, so universities in the Netherlands can accept it for English-taught programme admission.
Wednesday 17 July 2024
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PTE Academic · Change
Canadian nurse regulators recommend accepting PTE Academic
The Canadian Nurse Regulators Collaborative has formally recommended adding PTE Academic to the English tests accepted from internationally educated nurses applying for registration in Canada.
Tuesday 30 January 2024
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PTE Academic · Change
PTE Core opens for Canadian immigration, first tests from 12 February 2024
Pearson opened bookings for PTE Core, its general English test approved by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada for permanent economic immigration and citizenship, with first tests on 12 February 2024.
Thursday 10 August 2023
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IELTS · Change
Canada’s Student Direct Stream accepts PTE Academic from 10 August 2023
From 10 August 2023 Canada's Student Direct Stream accepts PTE Academic taken at a test centre, and IELTS Academic candidates need an overall 6.0 rather than 6.0 in every skill.
Wednesday 22 June 2022
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PTE Academic · Change
PTE Academic approved for foreign nurses and health workers in the US
The US Health Resources and Services Administration has added PTE to its approved English tests for foreign health workers in seven non-physician professions, including registered and practical nurses.
Tuesday 7 September 2021
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PTE Academic · Change
PTE Academic cut to two hours and PTE Academic Online launched
From 16 November 2021 the PTE Academic test centre exam is cut from three hours to two, and a new PTE Academic Online version can be taken at home, though not for visas.