Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 25 October 2026
What changed in November 2021
Pearson's article on the new Score Report says that before November 2021 the report also showed an Enabling Skills section, and that this was replaced by a new personalised Skills Profile (Pearson). The article is dated 16 December 2021.
So if a coaching book, video or old score report shows separate enabling-skill scores, it describes the pre-November 2021 format. You will not see those scores on a current PTE Academic Score Report.
What the Score Report shows now
Pearson's scoring page says you receive an overall score on the 10–90 scale, plus individual scores for the communicative skills: Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing (Pearson). Our PTE score chart shows how those 10–90 scores line up with CEFR levels and IELTS bands.
The Skills Profile is separate. Pearson says it uses your test performance to give specific feedback, is visible only to you and is not shared with the institutions you apply to (Pearson).
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Where grammar, fluency and pronunciation still count
The old enabling-skill names did not disappear from scoring. The PTE Academic Score Guide still scores traits such as Pronunciation, Oral Fluency, Grammar, Vocabulary and Spelling inside specific question types, and those item scores feed your communicative skill scores. They are just not reported as separate numbers.
See the PTE scoring criteria overview for every trait and the question types that use it, and how PTE Academic is scored for how item scores build the overall score.
Pearson updates its test and policies from time to time. Check the linked Pearson page before you book. This guide is general information, not official PTE advice.
Frequently asked questions
Are enabling skills still on the PTE score report?+
No. Pearson removed the Enabling Skills section in November 2021 and replaced it with a personalised Skills Profile.
What replaced PTE enabling skills?+
The Skills Profile, which gives feedback based on your test performance. Pearson says only the test taker sees it; it is not shared with institutions.
Do grammar and pronunciation still affect my PTE score?+
Yes. They are scored as traits inside individual question types, and those scores feed the four communicative skill scores. They are no longer reported separately.
What does the PTE Score Report show now?+
An overall score from 10 to 90 and individual scores for Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing.
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