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Checked 27 September 2026
Why people look for an alternative to Alfa PTE
What Alfa PTE does well
- ✓20,000 free practice questions with limited AI scoring, plus 1 full and 1 sectional mock; no card.
- ✓The option to build your own mocks.
- ✓Its PTE app was rated 4.9★ on Google Play when we checked.
Why learners look elsewhere
- !Premium comes in 10 to 90-day options, but the price is not shown on its page.
- !The 95% scoring-accuracy figure is Alfa PTE's own claim, not an independent test.
- !IELTS practice is in a separate app rather than the PTE one.
Checked 27 September 2026
PTE platforms side by side
| Platform | Exams | Free | Cheapest paid option | Speaking & writing scoring | App |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BandLadder | PTE Academic, PTE Core, IELTS Academic, IELTS General | 1 full mock plus 5 speaking and 2 writing AI evaluations a day; no card | From 7 days, priced in your local currency | AI, in minutes | iOS and Android |
| Pearson Official PTE AI Practice | PTE Academic, PTE Core | Diagnostic tests and sample questions with sample AI scoring; no card | US$29.99 for 7 days; a single Scored Practice Test is US$35.99 | AI (Pearson says it is the same engine as the real test) | Not stated |
| APEUni | PTE Academic, PTE Core | Question practice with AI scoring; free question count not stated | Not published before sign-up (VIP via in-app purchase) | AI (its own engine) | iOS and Android; Play 4.2★ from 9,000+ reviews, 1M+ downloads |
| Gurully | PTE, IELTS, Duolingo English Test, CELPIP | 1 full mock after sign-up, limited scoring on 30,000+ questions, 5 speaking AI checks a day; no card | ₹550 + GST for 7 days (PTE Prime) | AI for PTE, instant | PTE app on iOS and Android; Play 3.4★ |
| OnePTE | PTE Academic, PTE Core | Limited mock and tool access; AI scoring capped at 5 a day | US$4.99 for 7 days | AI, real time; unlimited on paid plans | iOS and Android |
| PTE Mocks | PTE Academic, PTE Core | Everything during launch: 11 full mocks, 20 sectional tests, a 220-question bank; email sign-in, no card | None during launch | AI, in seconds | No (web, works on mobile) |
| EdKnot | PTE Academic, PTE Academic UKVI, PTE Core | 1 full scored mock, 1 sectional test per section and 15 AI score reviews a day; no card | ₹349 for 15 days (introductory offer) | AI, all four skills | Not stated |
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The platforms
BandLadder
That's usBest for: PTE Academic and PTE Core in one pass, with AI scoring and prices in your local currency
- ✓One pass covers PTE Academic and PTE Core.
- ✓40 full-length PTE mocks (20 Academic, 20 Core) in the real order and timing, 560 timed and sectional tests and 58,000+ questions.
- ✓Speaking and writing AI-scored on Pearson's traits, with feedback on what cost the marks.
- ✓Free PTE to IELTS converter, CLB calculator and monthly prediction pages.
!Consider: No human marking or live classes, and no CELPIP, OET or Duolingo. The apps are new and have few store ratings yet.
Try BandLadder free →Pearson Official PTE AI Practice
Best for: Questions written by the test's own developer, scored on the official traits
- ✓The only practice written and scored by Pearson itself.
- ✓The Academic plan includes 15 full mocks, 20 sectional tests and 1,000+ questions.
!Consider: The most expensive option here, and Pearson says each mock can only be taken once.
APEUni
Best for: A large community and a long-established free AI practice app
- ✓The best-known PTE practice app, with a very large community and a Teacher Mode.
- ✓Good for repetition on individual task types.
!Consider: VIP prices are not public until you sign up. PTE only.
Gurully
Best for: One account across four exams, with a big PTE question bank
- ✓Covers the most exams of any platform here.
- ✓IELTS writing and speaking are marked by human experts.
!Consider: GST is added on top, and the app is PTE-only and rated lower than most.
OnePTE
Best for: The cheapest paid PTE access priced in US dollars
- ✓Low one-time prices with unlimited AI scoring on every paid plan.
- ✓Quick to start.
!Consider: The free tier caps AI scoring per day and the number of free mocks is not stated.
PTE Mocks
Best for: Fully free mocks while its launch offer lasts
- ✓Genuinely free full mocks with AI scoring today.
- ✓Free written advice from a coach, answered within a day.
!Consider: Launch pricing can change, and the question bank is small.
EdKnot
Best for: Low rupee prices with no auto-renewal
- ✓About 21,000 questions and prepaid plans that do not auto-renew.
- ✓Covers PTE Academic UKVI.
!Consider: Prices are introductory offers under a fair-usage policy, and no app is mentioned.
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Try BandLadder free →Frequently asked questions
What is the best Alfa PTE alternative?+
It depends on why you are switching. For published low prices, OnePTE starts at US$4.99 for 7 days and EdKnot at ₹349 for 15 days (introductory offer). For Pearson's own questions and scoring engine, Pearson's AI Practice starts at US$29.99 for 7 days. For PTE and IELTS in one account, BandLadder plans start at 7 days, priced in your local currency.
Is there a free alternative to Alfa PTE?+
PTE Mocks gives 11 full mocks free during its launch offer, and Gurully and EdKnot each give one full mock with a free account, as does BandLadder. Free AI scoring is capped per day on most platforms. Checked 27 September 2026.
Which Alfa PTE alternative also covers IELTS?+
Gurully covers PTE, IELTS, the Duolingo English Test and CELPIP, and BandLadder covers PTE Academic, PTE Core, IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training in one account.
Are Alfa PTE scores the same as real PTE scores?+
No practice platform except Pearson's own AI Practice uses Pearson's scoring engine. Alfa PTE and the alternatives here give estimates from their own models, so treat any practice score as a guide.
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