UK · Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Does the HCPC accept PTE? No — IELTS, TOEFL iBT or OET

The HCPC accepts certificates from IELTS, TOEFL iBT and OET, taken at a test centre. IELTS needs 7.0 overall with no element below 6.5 (speech and language therapists: 8.0 with no element below 7.5). Certificates must be under two years old.

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

Source: HCPC: certificate of English language proficiency · checked

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Accepted English tests

Questions

Does the HCPC accept PTE?
No — IELTS, TOEFL iBT or OET. The HCPC accepts certificates from IELTS, TOEFL iBT and OET, taken at a test centre. IELTS needs 7.0 overall with no element below 6.5 (speech and language therapists: 8.0 with no element below 7.5). Certificates must be under two years old.
Which English tests does the HCPC accept?
IELTS (Academic or General, UKVI or not), TOEFL iBT, OET (profession-specific).
Can I use PTE Core or PTE Academic UKVI for the HCPC?
No. The HCPC does not list any PTE test.

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