Do the PTE Academic, PTE Core and PTE Academic UKVI exams cost me the same?

15 Oct 2026 · Answered by Sai Sunayan Reddy P · 1 min read

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The PTE Academic, PTE Core and PTE Academic UKVI exam fees are the same. The PTE Home A1, A2 and B1 exams share a fee with each other, but it differs from the PTE Academic, Core and UKVI exams. Fees also vary by country, so check the official page.

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The PTE Academic, PTE Core and PTE Academic UKVI exams carry the same fee. PTE Home A1, A2 and B1 are priced the same as each other but differently from those three.

Fee Comparison by Exam Type

Exam group	Fee relationship
PTE Academic	Same fee as Core and UKVI
PTE Core	Same fee as Academic and UKVI
PTE Academic UKVI	Same fee as Academic and Core
PTE Home A1, A2, B1	Same as each other, but different from the three above

What Else Changes the Fee

Country: fees vary for different countries.
Purpose of the test: fees can differ for people with different motives for taking it.
Pearson officials have confirmed that there is no PTE late booking fee.

My Advice

Choose the test by what your university or visa needs, not by price, since the three main tests cost the same. Confirm the fee for your country on the official Pearson page.

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