PTE exam fee 2026

Pearson sets the PTE Academic price country by country. On its fee list on 30 September 2026 that is ₹18,900 in India, A$499 in Australia, NZ$505 in New Zealand, C$360 in Canada and £230 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 on Pearson's fee list (30 September 2026). Indian test-prep sites report that this includes 18% GST and that it rose from ₹17,000 in March 2026; Pearson's list does not break out tax. The same price applies at test centres in Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh and other cities. Confirm it at checkout.

Reportedly yes, in India. Indian test-prep sites report a rise from ₹17,000 to ₹18,900 in March 2026, and ₹18,900 is what Pearson's fee list shows today. 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$499 on a real sitting.

In Canada, PTE Core (accepted for Express Entry and most economic immigration) and PTE Academic cost the same, C$360, and Pearson prices the two the same in every country on this page. See PTE Core vs PTE Academic for which test you actually need.

PTE Academic UKVI (the version approved for UK visas) costs £230 in the UK, the same as standard PTE Academic. The £170 figure you may see is PTE Home, a different test. PTE Academic UKVI 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 separate price for each country, in the local currency or, in markets such as Nepal, Bangladesh and the Philippines, in US dollars. So the same exam is ₹18,900 in India, A$499 in Australia and USD 220 to 248.60 in Nepal, Bangladesh and the Philippines. It is not one global price converted at the exchange rate, so compare the figure for the country where you will sit the test.

No. Pearson's published fees and booking rules list no late-booking fee (checked 30 September 2026). You do have to book at least 24 hours before your test, and booking a few days ahead gives you a better choice of slots. See our how to book the PTE guide.

Yes, but the amount depends on timing. Cancel more than 14 days before your test for a 100% refund, between 14 days and more than 7 days before for a 50% refund, and 7 days or fewer before for no refund. You cannot reschedule with 14 days or less left, so cancelling is the only option then (Pearson may, at its discretion, allow a free emergency reschedule for illness or a family emergency). 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, and you can also use a valid PTE voucher. You pay in the currency of the country where you will sit the test (US dollars in Nepal, Bangladesh and the Philippines).

Pearson's fee list shows no standing 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.