Glossary term

myPTE

myPTE is Pearson’s online account for PTE test takers: where you book, pay, reschedule or cancel a test, receive your results, view your score report and Skills Profile, and send scores to institutions. Every commercial deadline in the PTE process runs through it.

Updated 23 September 2026

In plain language

The account that runs everything: booking, deadlines, results and score sending. The dates that matter are the 14-day and 7-day marks before your test.

Where you meet it

Your score report is published in myPTE, typically within 48 hours of the test, and score sends to institutions are made from it. There is no paper report to post.

Before the test

Create the account with details that match your passport exactly, because the booking name and the ID on test day are compared. Book a centre, date and time; the fee is shown in local currency at checkout. Once booked, the calendar has two lines. More than 14 full days before the test you can reschedule free of charge, up to six times, or cancel for a full refund. Inside 14 days you cannot reschedule at all: the only option is to cancel, which refunds half between 7 and 14 days and nothing at 7 days or fewer, and then rebook.

Test takers under 18 need parental consent lodged through the account, and accessibility accommodations are requested through Pearson before booking.

After the test

Results appear in myPTE, usually within two days. The report shows the overall and four skills; the Skills Profile, visible only to you, sits alongside. Send scores to institutions from the account, as many as you like at no charge; institutions verify the report through Pearson rather than accepting a PDF or screenshot. For UK visa applications the report from a UKVI test carries a Unique Reference Number to quote on the application.

A rescore can be requested from the account within 14 days of the result.

The numbers that matter

Booking	Up to 6 months ahead; one booking at a time; a new test only after the previous result is released
Reschedule	Free more than 14 days before the test, up to 6 times per appointment; not possible inside 14 days
Cancellation refund	100% more than 14 days out; 50% at 7–14 days; none at 7 days or fewer
Results	Typically within 48 hours; never later than 5 business days
Score sends	Unlimited and free, to any number of institutions
Rescore request	Within 14 days of the result, US$160

Worked example

The 14-day line

A test is booked for the 30th. On the 15th, sixteen days out, a clash appears: rescheduling is free. On the 17th, thirteen days out, the same clash appears: no reschedule is possible, cancellation refunds 50%, and a new booking costs the full fee again. Two days moved the cost from nothing to about half a fee.

What it shows: Put the 14-day mark in a calendar the day you book.

Tasks where it applies

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Frequently asked questions

How do I send PTE scores to a university?

From your myPTE account, choose the institution and send. Score sends are unlimited and free, and the institution verifies the report through Pearson. Screenshots and PDFs sent by email are not accepted as official.

Can I reschedule my PTE test?

Yes, free of charge, if more than 14 full days remain before the test, up to six times for one appointment. Inside 14 days rescheduling is not possible; you would cancel, with a 50% refund at 7–14 days and none after that, and rebook.

When do PTE results appear in myPTE?

Typically within 48 hours of the test, and never later than five business days. You receive an email when the report is ready.