Compare PTE scores with DET, IELTS, TOEFL, and CEFR

The PTE Academic is one of the prestigious English proficiency tests aside from DET, IELTS Academic, TOEFL, or CEFR. If test-takers already took one of the other tests and want to take the PTE Academic to fulfill their needs, understanding the relationship between the PTE Academic score scale and others is truly essential in providing trusted information for students’ preparation and planning. 

For example, if a test-taker already took the IELTS Academic, he needs to compare his IELTS band scores to the PTE Academic scale to comprehend his level following the PTE scores. By doing so, he will identify how many more scores he needs to improve and obtain his desired scores. However, students should only use it for their reference, because the question and test formats of each English test are significantly different from others. That being said, the best way to wholly comprehend our levels in the PTE Academic scale is to take the 2-hour Mock test.

The concordance table below shows how the PTE Academic scores compare to TOEFL iBT, which is based on research and empirical studies. Pearson has delivered alignment tables showing the relationship between all current popular English proficiency tests. 

PTE and TOEFL iBT

PTE and CEFR 

PTE, IELTS and DET

If you first see the DET, "What is this DET?" may be the question everyone asks! DET is an acronym for Duolingo English Test, which is offered to you by Duolingo - the most famous language learning app in the market. The DET has the same value as the PTE Academic when it comes to proving one's English proficiency test for studying abroad aside from its advantages as being trusted, fast, convenient, and affordable. For details, please take an utmost look at this article: "What is the Duolingo English Test" for a better understanding.

Again, any attempt to predict a score on a particular test, based on the comparison to another test, may result in measurement errors. Therefore, students should only use it for their reference for initial understanding of the PTE Academic score scale. 

Live-PTE Practice Platform

With a FREE account on the Live-interactive PTE Practice Platform, students can only have access to one 2-hour mock test. In order to get access to all the practice questions and mock tests, you may consider the Premium account with the following benefits:

• Thousands of practice questions;
• Full 2-hour mock tests;
• Same grading elements as Pearson;
• Instant feedback for all question types;
• Fast Support;
• An integrated dictionary;
• 03 supportive vocab lists (not for FREE users);
• Other self-study supporting features.

Here is a feedback sample of Re-tell Lecture questions that the PTE Practice Platform evaluates students’ answers based on Content, Oral Fluency, and Pronunciation.

Here is a sample of Write Essay questions that we assess students’ answers based on Content, Form, Coherence, Grammar, Linguistic Range, Vocabulary. 

Feel free to take a look at our video feedback for a better understanding.

Go to our PTE Practice Platform right away, create your FREE account and take the 2-hour mock test to comprehend your English level on the PTE Academic scale.