Convert your PTE Module and Overall Score to IELTS, TOEFL, Duolingo and CEFR at a single click
PTE stands for Pearson Test of English, which is recognized by more than 3000 institutions and numerous immigration authorities worldwide. You will receive your results from Pearson PTE within 48 hours of the test's completion. There is only a computer-based format for the PTE. The four modules of the PTE and IELTS—Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking—are roughly equivalent in difficulty. While the PTE is more extensively accepted in Australia and New Zealand, IELTS is more widely accepted in Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and other countries.
World Universities primarily accept the PTE for English Proficiency Checks. Also, Immigration Authorities in Canada and Australia take the PTE for Permanent Residency programs.
| Modules | Score Range |
|---|---|
| Reading | 10 - 90 |
| Writing | 10 - 90 |
| Listening | 10 - 90 |
| Speaking | 10 - 90 |
| Overall | 10 - 90 |
IELTS stands for the International English Language Testing System, which is administered globally by the British Council and IDP. Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking are its four modules. Each module is worth nine bands, and the total score is the average of the four modules closest to 0.5. The IELTS has 1600 test centres spread over 140 countries and is approved by the majority of institutions globally.
The IELTS and PTE have higher acceptance among World Universities and Immigration authorities. The PTE is currently not acceptable in fewer countries, such as Germany, for the Study Visa. Compared to IELTS, the PTE is a computer-based test with no support for pen and paper. It helps them automate the Evaluation process and increase the frequency of test appointments.
Most graduate programmes demand an IELTS band score of at least 6, while master's programmes require a minimum score of 6.5.
| Overall | ||
|---|---|---|
| PTE | IELTS | Comments |
| 89 - 90 | 9 | Expert |
| 89 - 90 | 8.5 | Very Good |
| 84 - 88 | 8 | Very Good |
| 76 - 83 | 7.5 | Good |
| 66 - 75 | 7 | Good |
| 56 - 65 | 6.5 | Competent |
| 46 - 55 | 6 | Competent |
| 36 - 45 | 5.5 | Modest |
| 29 - 35 | 5 | Modest |
| 23 - 28 | 4.5 | Limited |
| 0 - 23 | 4 | Extremely Limited |
The TOEFL stands for Test of English as a Foreign Language, which is recognised by more than 13,000 institutions and numerous immigration authorities worldwide. You will receive your results from TOEFL iBT within 4-8 hours of the test's completion. The four modules of the PTE and TOEFL —Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking—are roughly equivalent in difficulty.
While the PTE test is more extensively accepted in Australia and New Zealand, the TOEFL iBT is more widely accepted in the USA, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, Ireland, Germany and other countries.
The PTE scores range from 0 to 90, while the TOEFL iBT has a score range of 0-120. A PTE score of roughly 60 is considered satisfactory for graduate degree courses.
| Overall | |
|---|---|
| PTE | TOEFL |
| 84 - 90 | 120 |
| 83 | 119 |
| 82 | 118 |
| 81 | 117 |
| 80 | 115 - 116 |
| 79 | 114 |
| 78 | 113 |
| 77 | 112 |
| 76 | 110 - 111 |
| 75 | 109 |
| 74 | 107 - 108 |
| 73 | 106 |
| 72 | 105 |
| 71 | 103 - 104 |
| 70 | 102 |
| 69 | 101 |
| 68 | 99 - 100 |
| 67 | 98 |
| 66 | 97 |
| 65 | 95 - 96 |
| 64 | 94 |
| 63 | 93 |
| 62 | 91 - 92 |
| 61 | 90 |
| 60 | 89 |
| 59 | 87 - 88 |
| 58 | 86 |
| 57 | 85 |
| 56 | 83 - 84 |
| 55 | 82 |
| 54 | 81 |
| 53 | 79 - 80 |
| 52 | 78 |
| 51 | 76 - 77 |
| 50 | 74 - 75 |
| 49 | 72 - 73 |
| 48 | 70 - 71 |
| 47 | 67 - 69 |
| 46 | 65 - 66 |
| 45 | 63 - 64 |
| 44 | 60 - 62 |
| 43 | 57 - 59 |
| 42 | 54 - 56 |
| 41 | 52 -53 |
| 40 | 48 - 51 |
| 39 | 45 - 47 |
| 38 | 40 - 44 |
| 0 - 38 | 0 - 39 |
The Duolingo English Test is a Home-based Online English proficiency exam accepted by 3500 Institutions worldwide for Study Abroad. The Length of the Exam is 1 hour, with results within 12-48 Hours. They do not have any authorised test centres, so student have to attempt the exam from the place of their comfort.
The four modules of the PTE and Duolingo — Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking—are roughly equivalent in difficulty. While the PTE is more extensively accepted in Australia and New Zealand, Duolingo is more widely accepted in the USA, UK, Ireland, and Canada. A PTE score of roughly 60 is considered satisfactory for graduate degree courses, which is almost equivalent to 110 in Duolingo.
The Duolingo English Test (DET) or PTE (Pearson Test of English) has not officially introduced any Score Comparison between the two exams yet. The mentioned conversion is based on the Experience and Comparison of Duolingo and PTE with IELTS and TOEFL.
| Overall | |
|---|---|
| PTE | Duolingo |
| 89 - 90 | 160 |
| 84 - 88 | 150 - 155 |
| 76 - 83 | 140 - 145 |
| 66 - 75 | 130 - 135 |
| 56 - 65 | 120 - 125 |
| 46 - 55 | 105 - 115 |
| 36 - 45 | 95 - 100 |
| 29 - 35 | 80 - 90 |
| 23 - 28 | 65 - 75 |
| 0 - 22 | 10 - 60 |
The acronym CEFR stands for Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, which divides the Language Proficiency Skills into six levels (C2, C1, B2, B1, A2, and A1) for global comparison with various Languages and Exams. The Council of Europe upholds the CEFR standards to increase the transparency of language comparison schemes.
The Pearson Test of English (PTE) is recognised and comparable as per the CEFR Framework standards for the English Language Proficiency. The minimum Overall Score of 76 is equivalent to C1 Level, and a score of 85 is C2 Level. Most Institutions require at least B2 for admission to Universities.
| Overall | |
|---|---|
| PTE | CEFR |
| 85 - 90 | C2 |
| 76 - 84 | C1 |
| 59 - 75 | B2 |
| 43 - 58 | B1 |
| 30 - 42 | A2 |
| 0 - 29 | A1 |
