UK · General Medical Council (GMC)

Does the GMC accept PTE? No — IELTS Academic or OET Medicine

PTE is not listed. The GMC's English guidance names IELTS Academic and OET Medicine as the tests doctors can use; other evidence (such as a recent primary medical qualification taught in English) is assessed separately.

PTE Academic
Not accepted
PTE Core
Not accepted
PTE Academic UKVI
Not listed

Source: GMC: evidence of your knowledge of English · checked (the page blocked automated reading that day; this matches our guide citing the same page)

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Accepted English tests

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Does the GMC accept PTE?
No — IELTS Academic or OET Medicine. PTE is not listed. The GMC's English guidance names IELTS Academic and OET Medicine as the tests doctors can use; other evidence (such as a recent primary medical qualification taught in English) is assessed separately.
Which English tests does the GMC accept?
IELTS Academic, OET Medicine.
Can I use PTE Core or PTE Academic UKVI for the GMC?
No. The GMC does not list any PTE test.

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