IELTS Academic
$215–245
USD
- Duration
- 2h 45m
- Results
- 3–13 days
- Delivery
- Test centre or at-home
- Validity
- 2 years
Accepted by most institutions globally; UK Visa & Immigration uses IELTS UKVI.
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PTE Academic to IELTS Score Calculator
PTE Academic 65–72 converts to IELTS 7.0, and PTE 58–64 to IELTS 6.5, on Pearson's published
concordance. Enter any PTE score from 10–90 to see your IELTS band, with TOEFL iBT and
Duolingo equivalents side by side.
Convert my scorePearson concordanceTOEFL + Duolingo included
Range: 10–90
IELTS
7
TOEFL iBT
94–101
PTE
65–72
Duolingo
120–130
CEFR
C1
Equivalences are approximate and based on ETS, Pearson, and Duolingo official concordance tables (n = 1,153 for ETS). Always check the specific score requirement on the program's admissions page.
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The four tests
Fees, format, and turnaround at a glance
Use this with the converter above to pick whichever test fits your budget, deadline, and target school's policy.
TOEFL iBT
$200–255
USD
- Duration
- ≈2 hours
- Results
- 4–8 days
- Delivery
- Test centre or at-home
- Validity
- 2 years
MyBest Score combines your highest section scores from the past 2 years.
PTE Academic
$200–225
USD
- Duration
- ≈2 hours
- Results
- 1–2 days
- Delivery
- Test centre
- Validity
- 2 years
AI-scored; fastest result turnaround. Accepted by UK & Australia immigration.
Duolingo English Test
$65
USD
- Duration
- 1 hour
- Results
- Within 48h
- Delivery
- At-home
- Validity
- 2 years
Cheapest and fastest. Not accepted by IRCC (Canada) or UK visa authorities; some grad programs cap at 125.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is PTE 65 equivalent to in IELTS?
PTE Academic 65 corresponds to IELTS 7.0 on Pearson's official concordance (the 65–72 band) — the most common minimum for graduate admission.
Is PTE accepted by UK universities?
Yes — PTE Academic is accepted by virtually all UK universities and by UK Visa & Immigration for student visa purposes (Tier 4 / Student Route). Always confirm against your specific course's admissions page.
Why does PTE rank higher than my IELTS?
PTE is fully AI-scored and tends to reward consistent fluency across all sections, while IELTS uses human raters for speaking and writing. Many test-takers report PTE scores 0.5–1.0 IELTS bands higher than their IELTS — but adcoms apply each test's published threshold individually.