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Is the FMGE exam compulsory for Indian students who complete MBBS abroad?
→Yes, FMGE is compulsory for practising medicine in India after a foreign MBBS, unless you are fully licensed in the USA, UK, Australia, Canada or New Zealand. You need 150 of 300 marks to pass, then a compulsory rotating internship. NExT, its planned replacement, stands deferred, so FMGE remains active.
Is PTE easier than IELTS for Indian students wanting to study abroad?
→Most Indian students find PTE easier to score high on because its AI scoring removes examiner bias, rewards templates and returns results within 24-48 hours. IELTS suits students who prefer handwriting, face-to-face speaking and paper-based reading. Check that your target universities accept PTE before booking either test.
What is the PTE exam and who accepts it for university admissions and student visas?
→The PTE Academic is a computer-based English test of speaking, writing, reading and listening, scored by AI with results in under 48 hours. Over 4,000 institutions in 70+ countries accept it, including all Australian and New Zealand universities, 99% of UK universities, most Canadian DLIs and 1,200+ US universities.