Quick Read
- PTE Prep by LeapScholar runs on a LIY (self-paced, from Rs.199) and Live (teacher-led, approx. Rs.5,000 to Rs.6,000) structure, including mock tests, 20-30 video lessons, AI speaking practice, and quizzes, with Live adding scheduled classes and doubt-solving sessions.
- The course includes 5 full-length mock tests and 400+ practice questions, with instant AI-scored, section-wise feedback and 180-day access on the paid plan.
- PTE prep is largely a pure test-prep product, and it is highly accepted for Australian study visas.
- The IELTS Prep by LeapScholar app (branded “IELTS & PTE Prep by Leap” on Google Play) shares both exam prep via a toggle, rather than running PTE as a separate app.
- PTE Academic, Academic UKVI, and Core have the standard exam fee of Rs.18,900 (inclusive of GST), which is to be paid separately to Pearson for booking the exam.
1. What’s Actually Included in the PTE Prep
The course centres on 5 full-length mock tests and 400+ practice questions, covering Speaking & Writing, Reading, and Listening, the same three-section structure as the real PTE exam.
Every mock test returns instant, AI-scored, section-wise feedback rather than a single combined number, and paid access runs for 180 days from purchase. As with IELTS, the LIY tier is self-paced; the Live tier adds scheduled batch classes and doubt-solving sessions on top of the same core mock test and feedback structure.
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Counselor insight: PTE’s own exam format changed for 2026, adding two new task types, Respond to a Situation and Summarize Group Discussion, to the exam.
2. Pricing
| Plan | Price | What’s Included |
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| LIY | Rs.199 to Rs.399 ($2.15 to $4.30) | 5 mock tests, 400+ practice questions, AI-scored feedback, 180-day access |
| Live | approx. Rs.5,000 to Rs.6,000 ($54 to $65) | Everything in LIY, plus scheduled classes and doubt-solving sessions |
3. What Should You Choose: Three Scenarios
A student targeting an Australian student visa on a tight timeline.
PTE is widely accepted for Australian visas and delivers results faster than IELTS; the LIY tier’s 5 mock tests plus 400+ practice questions are usually enough if you’re already comfortable with computer-based testing.
A student who has already taken IELTS once and wants a faster retake option.
Since PTE has no in-person speaking component and often returns results within 48 hours, it can be a genuinely faster second attempt, provided your target university or visa route actually accepts PTE, confirm this first rather than assuming it’s interchangeable with IELTS everywhere.
A student applying primarily to the US or a route requiring IELTS or TOEFL specifically.
PTE is not universally interchangeable with IELTS or TOEFL for every visa or scholarship route; if your specific requirement names IELTS only, a PTE score will not fulfill it regardless of your score.
5. AI Speaking, PTE Format
PTE’s own exam is fully AI-scored with no in-person speaking component, and LeapScholar’s AI speaking practice for PTE follows a different interaction pattern from IELTS: rather than a free-form cue-card response, PTE-style speaking tasks are structured around listen-then-speak formats (for example, Repeat Sentence, Re-tell Lecture) that mirror the real exam’s integrated-skills tasks more closely than IELTS’s open speaking format does.
6. App vs. Website
The PTE course lives inside the same app as IELTS, officially listed as “IELTS & PTE Prep by Leap” on Google Play, with a toggle between the two exams rather than a separate download.
On the app, PTE offers quick practice sessions only; the full-length mock test is currently web-only, unlike IELTS, where both quick and full-length options exist on the app itself.
You can download the IELTS & PTE Prep by Leap app here.
3 Takeaways on PTE Prep by LeapScholar
- PTE prep shares its app, LIY/Live structure, and core AI-feedback model with IELTS, but functions more as a pure test-prep product.
- The course centres on 5 mock tests and 400+ practice questions with 180-day access.
- PTE exam fee costs Rs.18,900 (inclusive of GST), which is paid separately to Pearson for booking the exam.
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Frequently Asked Questions About PTE Prep by LeapScholar
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Do I need to download a separate app for PTE, or does the same app also work for IELTS?
It shares one app. The current Google Play listing is titled “IELTS & PTE Prep by Leap” specifically because both exams are built on a shared underlying content structure, with a toggle inside the app to switch between them.
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How much does the PTE exam itself cost, separate from LeapScholar’s course?
The standard fee for Pearson’s PTE Academic, Academic UKVI, and Core is Rs.18,900 (inclusive of GST).
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Is PTE actually accepted everywhere IELTS is?
No. PTE is widely accepted for Australian, Canadian, and UK study visas and by many universities in the US, but some specific scholarship listings or visa routes name IELTS or TOEFL only. Always confirm your specific target’s current requirement rather than assuming interchangeability.
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What’s included in the free trial before I pay?
As with IELTS, the app offers a freemium trial before purchase: expect at least one free mock or practice session.
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Does PTE Prep by LeapScholar cover the new 2026 question types?
Yes, the course covers the two new question types added for 2026: Respond to a Situation and Summarize Group Discussion.
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How long do I have access to the paid plan?
180 days from purchase, based on the LIY plan structure.
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