How long is the PTE Core test?

Both are about two hours; Pearson's test-day page gives two hours for PTE Academic, PTE Academic UKVI and PTE Core (Pearson). The split differs: PTE Academic spends longer on Speaking and Writing (76–84 minutes), see how long the PTE Academic test is. Pearson's part ranges for Core add up to more than two hours, and its pages do not explain the gap; PTE Academic's Score Guide says such ranges overlap because test versions are balanced for total length.

Pearson says PTE Core is used for Canadian permanent residence and citizenship applications (Pearson). Compare the two in PTE Academic vs PTE Core.

Arrive half an hour before your test. Staff check that your ID matches your booking, take a photo, signature and palm scan, and lock away your belongings (Pearson). For PTE Core the accepted ID is a passport, or a Canadian Permanent Resident Card in Canada (ID policy).

Late arrivals cannot test and lose the fee (test centre rules). See what to bring to the PTE test. Rules are applied locally, so check your booking confirmation or ask your test centre if anything here differs from what you were told.