New language test for immigration to Canada
Who should take it instead of IELTS?
This year Pearson PTE will be added to the list of language tests for immigrants to Canada. One of the PTE tests is also accepted by Canadian universities as proof of English language proficiency. Should I choose this test instead of IELTS? What are its peculiarities? Let's answer these and other questions.
Who conducts the PTE tests?
The tests are administered by Pearson Language Tests, part of Pearson PLC, which is one of the largest education companies in the world.
Pearson Language Tests has been developing English language tests since the early 1980s. PLT tests are accredited and run in conjunction with Edexcel, one of the UK's major exam boards.
About the tests themselves and their benefits
So what exactly are the tests Pearson is conducting? And why are we interested in them? We are interested in them because they can be taken instead of IELTS to prove your English language skills in order to get a visa or permanent residence in Canada. Or to get into a Canadian university and go to study.
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