Scope. Pearson’s corporate PTE volume is labelled at the PTE level. Format, acceptance and score facts below refer specifically to PTE Academic.
How many PTE tests were taken in 2025?
Pearson disclosed PTE volume for both years in its 2025 full-year results. The changes below are PrepEx calculations from those reported, rounded totals.
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1,051,000#
Pearson reported PTE volume of 1.051 million in 2025.
Pearson · 2025 Full Year Results Presentation, slide 36 2025 · Checked 12 September 2026
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1,108,000#
Pearson reported PTE volume of 1.108 million in 2024.
Pearson · 2025 Full Year Results Presentation, slide 36 2024 · Checked 12 September 2026
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−5.1%#
PrepEx calculates that Pearson’s reported PTE volume fell approximately 5.1% from 2024 to 2025.
PrepEx calculation (1,051,000 − 1,108,000) ÷ 1,108,000 × 100 = −5.14%, rounded to one decimal place.
Pearson · 2025 Full Year Results Presentation, slide 36 2024 and 2025; published 27 February 2026 · Checked 12 September 2026
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57,000#
Pearson’s reported PTE volume was approximately 57,000 lower in 2025 than in 2024, by PrepEx’s calculation.
The underlying figures are reported to the nearest thousand.
PrepEx calculation 1,108,000 − 1,051,000 = 57,000.
Pearson · 2025 Full Year Results Presentation, slide 36 2024 and 2025; published 27 February 2026 · Checked 12 September 2026
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About 2,879#
PrepEx calculates an average of approximately 2,879 PTE tests per day from Pearson’s reported 2025 volume.
This is an annual average, not a reported daily count.
PrepEx calculation 1,051,000 ÷ 365 = 2,879.45, rounded to a whole test.
Pearson · 2025 Full Year Results Presentation, slide 36 2024 and 2025; published 27 February 2026 · Checked 12 September 2026
How widely is PTE Academic accepted?
Pearson says more than 4,000 universities and colleges accept PTE Academic. Check the receiving institution’s exact program policy before booking.
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4,000+#
Pearson says PTE Academic is accepted by more than 4,000 universities and colleges worldwide.
Pearson · PTE Academic: format, recognition and results Current guidance, checked September 2026 · Checked 12 September 2026
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500+#
Pearson advertises more than 500 test centres worldwide for PTE Academic.
Pearson · PTE Academic: format, recognition and results Current guidance, checked September 2026 · Checked 12 September 2026
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Typically 2 days#
Pearson says PTE Academic results typically arrive within two days.
Pearson · PTE Academic: format, recognition and results Current guidance, checked September 2026 · Checked 12 September 2026
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2 years#
Pearson states that PTE Academic scores are valid for two years from the test date.
Pearson · PTE Academic: format, recognition and results Current guidance, checked September 2026 · Checked 12 September 2026
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10–90#
PTE Academic reports English proficiency on a 10–90 scale.
Pearson · PTE Academic: format, recognition and results Current guidance, checked September 2026 · Checked 12 September 2026
How many question types are in PTE Academic?
The current PTE Academic format groups question types into three test parts. Counts refer to types of task, not the total number of questions delivered.
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22#
PrepEx counts 22 question types across Pearson’s current PTE Academic format.
PrepEx calculation 9 Speaking & Writing + 5 Reading + 8 Listening = 22 question types.
Pearson · PTE Academic: format, recognition and results Current guidance, checked September 2026 · Checked 12 September 2026
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9#
Pearson lists nine question types in PTE Academic Speaking & Writing.
Pearson · PTE Academic: format, recognition and results Current guidance, checked September 2026 · Checked 12 September 2026
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5#
Pearson lists five question types in PTE Academic Reading.
Pearson · PTE Academic: format, recognition and results Current guidance, checked September 2026 · Checked 12 September 2026
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8#
Pearson lists eight question types in PTE Academic Listening.
Pearson · PTE Academic: format, recognition and results Current guidance, checked September 2026 · Checked 12 September 2026
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2 new types#
The August 2025 PTE Academic update added Summarize Group Discussion and Respond to a Situation.
The original task types remain in the test.
Pearson · Updates to PTE Academic August 2025 update; checked September 2026 · Checked 12 September 2026
How much time do PTE Academic tasks allow?
The new speaking tasks have distinct response limits. Pearson also publishes ranges for the Reading and Listening parts; do not treat each section maximum as a fixed full-test schedule.
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3 speakers#
PTE Academic’s Summarize Group Discussion task uses a discussion between three people.
Pearson · Updates to PTE Academic August 2025 update; checked September 2026 · Checked 12 September 2026
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2 minutes#
PTE Academic allows two minutes to answer a Summarize Group Discussion task.
Pearson · Updates to PTE Academic August 2025 update; checked September 2026 · Checked 12 September 2026
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40 seconds#
PTE Academic allows 40 seconds to answer a Respond to a Situation task.
Pearson · Updates to PTE Academic August 2025 update; checked September 2026 · Checked 12 September 2026
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23–30 min#
Pearson lists a 23–30-minute range for PTE Academic Reading.
Pearson · PTE Academic: format, recognition and results Current guidance, checked September 2026 · Checked 12 September 2026
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31–39 min#
Pearson lists a 31–39-minute range for PTE Academic Listening.
Pearson · PTE Academic: format, recognition and results Current guidance, checked September 2026 · Checked 12 September 2026
Reading the evidence
PTE volume and PTE Academic candidates are different measures
Pearson’s annual-results table reports PTE volume. It does not identify that total as unique candidates or publish an Academic-only split in that table. The year-on-year comparison is useful because both figures come from the same disclosure; comparing it with a different exam’s older candidate count would not establish market share.
| Measure | Value |
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| 2024 | 1,108,000 |
| 2025 | 1,051,000 |
Source: 2025 Full Year Results Presentation, slide 36. Chart by PrepEx.
How we checked these statistics
We compiled these facts from the organisations that publish or administer the tests, their research reports and corporate disclosures. Each entry links to its source and identifies its data period. The 2026 page date records this edition’s review; it does not turn older data into 2026 observations.
Calculations are labelled and show their inputs. Publisher figures retain qualifiers such as “more than,” “typically” and “approximately.” We do not estimate missing candidate totals from revenue, turn test sittings into unique people, or treat recognition counts as admission guarantees.
Limits. The annual volume table does not supply unique-candidate counts or an Academic-only breakdown. Results windows are publisher guidance. No pass rate, market share, or guarantee of a particular visa outcome is inferred.
PrepEx provides independent test preparation. This compilation is not an official report from a test provider. For a current application or booking, confirm the rule with the provider or receiving organisation.
Found a changed source or correction? Contact PrepEx and include the statistic’s permanent link. We update the review date when the evidence is rechecked.
Primary sources
- Pearson — 2025 Full Year Results Presentation, slide 362024 and 2025; published 27 February 2026. Accessed 12 September 2026.
- Pearson — PTE Academic: format, recognition and resultsCurrent guidance, checked September 2026. Accessed 12 September 2026.
- Pearson — Updates to PTE AcademicAugust 2025 update; checked September 2026. Accessed 12 September 2026.
Cite this page
Feng, Kate. (2026). PTE Statistics 2026: Test Volumes, Scores & Acceptance. PrepEx. Sources checked 12 September 2026. https://prepex.ai/pte-statistics
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