PTE exam fee 2026

Pearson prices PTE Academic in each country's local currency around a list price of about USD 220, then adds local tax. In practice that is roughly ₹18,900 in India, A$475 in Australia, NZ$490 in New Zealand, C$350 in Canada and £170 for PTE Academic UKVI. Always confirm the live figure at pearsonpte.com when you book, as prices change.

The PTE Academic fee in India is ₹18,900, which includes 18% GST. Pearson raised it from ₹17,000 on 16 March 2026. The same price applies at test centres in Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh and other cities. Confirm it at checkout, since GST and list-price changes can move the total.

Yes. Pearson raised the PTE Academic list price to about USD 220 in March 2026, which flowed through to local prices worldwide (for example India went from ₹17,000 to ₹18,900). If you were quoted an older figure, budget for the current one and verify at pearsonpte.com.

Yes. Every attempt costs the full test fee again, and there is no repeat discount. That is why sitting a scored mock test first is the cheapest insurance: it tells you whether you are on band before you spend another ₹18,900 or A$475 on a real sitting.

In Canada, PTE Core (accepted for Express Entry and most economic immigration) and PTE Academic cost the same, about C$350. Elsewhere PTE Core is offered in fewer places. See PTE Core vs PTE Academic for which test you actually need.

PTE Academic UKVI (the version approved for UK visas) costs £170 domestically in the UK. It is a distinct booking from standard PTE Academic, so choose the UKVI test when you register if your visa route requires it.

Pearson sets a global list price and then charges it in each market's local currency, with local tax added (roughly 5% to 24% depending on the country). So the same exam is ₹18,900 in India, A$475 in Australia and about USD 200-220 in Nepal, Bangladesh and the Philippines. The underlying price is the same; tax and currency move the total.

Yes. If you register less than 48 hours before your test date, Pearson adds a late-registration surcharge on top of the standard fee. Booking a few days ahead avoids it, and gives you a better choice of slots. See our how to book the PTE guide.

If you cancel 14 or more days before the test you get a refund minus any applicable fee. Cancel inside 14 days and the refund is limited or unavailable, and under 7 days you cannot change or cancel and lose the fee. Exact terms are shown at booking, so read them before you pay.

You pay online by debit or credit card when you book at pearsonpte.com. Some regions also accept vouchers bought through Pearson. Payment is taken in the local currency of your chosen test centre.

There is no official discount on the exam fee itself. The real saving is not resitting: across scored practice on our platform, most attempts land below a 65 or 79 target on a given sitting, and each real resit is the full fee again. A scored mock first is how you avoid paying twice.