PTE Maximum Score Requirement for Abroad Universities

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The PTE Maximum Score that one can achieve for admission in abroad universities is 75. Maximum PTE score assists the candidates to know the highest PTE score requirements of the universities. PTE score ranges from 10-90. To score more in the PTE test ensures admission in top-ranking colleges or universities across the globe.

Table of Contents

Maximum PTE score chart 2021
PTE Marks Distribution
2.1 Part 1: PTE Speaking and Writing
2.2 Part 2: PTE Reading
2.3 Part 3: PTE Listening

Maximum PTE score chart 2021

PTE maximum scores may differ based on different courses you are applying to. So, applicants must visit the university website to understand PTE maximum scores.
The PTE score calculator can help to generate the PTE overall score and opt for a PTE score card analysis.
Check the PTE score table to understand PTE maximum score required in the universities:

Name of the university	Accepted PTE scores
Arizona State University	60
California State University Los Angeles Campus	53
Carleton University	60
Columbia University	68
Concordia University	57
Coventry University	Accepted
Dalhousie University	65
Imperial College London	69
Kingston University London	58
McMaster University	70
Memorial University of Newfoundland	58
Middlesex University London	58
New York Institute of Technology	53
New York University	65
Northeastern University	53
Sacred Heart University	62
San Jose State University	53
Teesside University	52
Texas A & M University	53
The University of British Columbia	65
The University of Melbourne	58
The University of Texas at Dallas	67
University at Buffalo	55
University College London	69
University of Alberta	68
University of Birmingham	Accepted
University of Calgary	68
University of East London	Accepted
University of Greenwich	68
University of Leeds	64
University of Manchester	66
University of Manitoba	61
University of Regina	59
University of Saskatchewan	63
University of Southern California	Accepted
University of Waterloo	68
University of Windsor	65

PTE Marks Distribution

The following PTE score chart ensures to help you understand the PTE score scale for the different sections. Knowing PTE maximum score, can help you set a target while PTE preparation to secure that particular score.

Part 1: PTE Speaking and Writing

Item type	Time allowed	Number of items	Scoring	Communicative skills, enabling skills, and other traits scored
Read aloud	30-35 minutes	6-7	Partial credit	Reading and speaking Oral fluency, pronunciation Content
Repeat sentence		10-12	Partial credit	Listening and speaking Oral fluency, pronunciation Content
Describe image		6-7	Partial credit	Speaking Oral fluency, pronunciation Content
Re-tell lecture		3-4	Partial credit	Listening and speaking Oral fluency, pronunciation and Content
Answer short question		10-12	Correct/ incorrect	Listening and speaking Vocabulary
Summarize written text	20-30 minutes	2-3	Partial credit	Reading and writing Grammar, vocabulary Content, form
Write essay	20-40 minutes	1-2	Partial credit	Writing Grammar, vocabulary, spelling, written discourse Content; development, structure, and coherence; form, general linguistic range

Part 2: PTE Reading

Item type	Time allowed	Number of items	Scoring	Communicative skills, enabling skills, and other traits scored
Multiple-choice, choose single answer	32-41 minutes	2-3	Correct/ incorrect	Reading
Multiple-choice answers		2-3	Partial credit (for each correct response. Points deducted for incorrect options chosen)	Reading
Re-order paragraphs		2-3	Partial credit (for each correctly ordered, adjacent pair)	Reading
Reading: Fill in the blanks		4-5	Partial credit (for each correctly completed blank)	Reading
Reading and writing: Fill in the blanks		5-6	Partial credit (for each correctly completed blank)	Reading and writing

Part 3: PTE Listening

Item type	Time allowed	Number of items	Scoring	Communicative skills, enabling skills, and other traits scored
Summarize spoken text	20-30 minutes	2-3	Partial credit	Listening and writing Grammar, vocabulary, spelling Content, form
Multiple–choice answers	23-28 minutes	2-3	Partial credit (for each correct response. Points deducted for incorrect options chosen)	Listening
Fill in the blanks		2-3	Partial credit (each correct word spelled correctly)	Listening and writing
Highlight correct summary		2-3	Correct/ incorrect	Listening and reading
Multiple-choice, choose single answer		2-3	Correct/ incorrect	Listening
Select missing word		2-3	Correct/ incorrect	Listening
Highlight incorrect words		2-3	Partial credit (for each word. Points deducted for incorrect options chosen)	Listening and reading
Write from dictation		3-4	Partial credit (for each word spelled correctly)	Listening and writing

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.