🇻🇪 PTE in Venezuela

PTE in Venezuela — the fee, the test centre and the scores your route needs

PTE Academic costs USD 255 in Venezuela, the same as PTE Academic UKVI and PTE Core, at one Pearson test centre, LOURTEC in Miranda state. PTE Home tests cost USD 215. That is USD 55 less than IELTS on computer at the British Council in Caracas (USD 310).
  • Fee: USD 255
  • Centres: 1 (LOURTEC, Miranda)
  • PTE Home: USD 215
  • UK visa (B2): 59 each
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Fee
USD 255
Centres
1 (LOURTEC, Miranda)
PTE Home
USD 215
UK visa (B2)
59 each

Where to take PTE in Venezuela and what it costs

TestFee (Pearson price finder)
PTE AcademicUSD 255
PTE Academic UKVIUSD 255
PTE CoreUSD 255
PTE Home A1 / A2 / B1USD 215

Pearson's price finder lists one test centre in Venezuela: LOURTEC, in Miranda state (checked 11 October 2026). Colombia, next door, charges USD 235 at two centres in Bogotá and Medellín.

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The score each destination needs

RoutePTEIELTS equivalent
United Kingdom: Skilled Worker, degree-level studyPTE Academic UKVI 59 eachIELTS for UKVI 5.5 each (B2)
Australia: Competent English (skilled visa eligibility)PTE 47 / 48 / 51 / 54 (L/R/W/S)IELTS 6.0 each
Australia: Proficient English (+10 points)PTE 58 / 59 / 69 / 76IELTS 7.0 each
Canada: Express Entry CLB 7PTE Core L60 · R60 · W69 · S68IELTS General 6.0 each

Australia's thresholds are per skill for tests from 7 August 2025: Competent 47 listening, 48 reading, 51 writing, 54 speaking; Proficient 58 / 59 / 69 / 76 for 10 points; Superior 69 / 70 / 85 / 88 for 20. Canada does not accept PTE Academic for Express Entry: PTE Core CLB 7 is listening 60, reading 60, writing 69, speaking 68. UK visas need 59 in each skill for B2. The United States sets no IELTS or PTE score for the student visa: each university sets its own, and some do not accept PTE at all.

Score requirements change and vary by program and institution. Always confirm the current requirement with the visa authority and the institution you are applying to before you set a target.

What universities ask for

Each university sets its own English score, and some do not take PTE at all. Universities we checked on their official pages:

University / levelPTE AcademicIELTS
University of Toronto (Canada), undergraduatePTE Academic 65, no part below 60IELTS Academic 6.5, no band below 6.0
McGill University (Canada), undergraduatePTE Academic 65, no component below 60IELTS Academic 6.5, no component below 6.0
McGill University, graduate programmesNot acceptedIELTS Academic 6.5 (some programmes ask more)
University of Melbourne (Australia), English Level 1PTE Academic 64, at least 60 in each skillIELTS 6.5, at least 6.0 in each skill
Arizona State University (US), first-year, most majorsPTE Academic 53IELTS 6.0

Toronto accepts IELTS Online and UKVI sittings of both tests, but not One Skill Retake, and wants every IELTS score from a single test date. McGill accepts IELTS (including IELTS for UKVI) only when sent electronically by the test centre, and does not accept One Skill Retake. McGill does not accept PTE, IELTS Online or One Skill Retake for graduate admission. Melbourne gives every course an English level on its course page; Level 1 is the lowest in its table. ASU asks more for some colleges: engineering is IELTS 6.5 or PTE 58, and its nursing degree does not accept PTE.

Score requirements change and vary by program and institution. Always confirm the current requirement with the university and programme you are applying to before you set a target.

PTE or IELTS from Venezuela?

PTE costs USD 255 and IELTS USD 310 (USD 335 for UKVI). Both work for UK and Australian visas; for Canada's Express Entry, take PTE Core or IELTS General Training. For study, check the university first: McGill takes PTE for undergraduate entry but not for graduate programmes, while Toronto, Melbourne and Arizona State accept it.

Frequently asked questions

How much does PTE cost in Venezuela?+

USD 255 for PTE Academic, PTE Academic UKVI or PTE Core, per Pearson's price finder on 11 October 2026. PTE Home tests are USD 215.

Where can I take PTE in Venezuela?+

Pearson lists one centre, LOURTEC in Miranda state.

Does Canada accept PTE from Venezuela?+

For Express Entry, only PTE Core, not PTE Academic. CLB 7 is listening 60, reading 60, writing 69 and speaking 68. Universities decide for study: McGill accepts PTE Academic 65 for undergraduate entry but not for graduate programmes.

What PTE score do I need for Australia?+

Competent English is 47 listening, 48 reading, 51 writing and 54 speaking; Proficient (10 points) is 58 / 59 / 69 / 76. Student visa scores are set by your provider.

Official sources

Reviewed 11 October 2026. This guide helps you plan test preparation; check the current rules for your own program.

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