SELT Practice
PTE Home pass mark, format and cost
Pass mark: what Pearson publishes
Pearson's PTE Home scoring page says you receive a pass or fail result. The A1, A2 and B1 pages each describe the result in the same way: pass or fail. We found no score, percentage or cut-off number for any level, so we do not give one. If you see a number quoted elsewhere as the "PTE Home B1 pass mark", it is not from Pearson's pages.
Because the result is pass or fail, practice results on this site cannot show your real score. They are estimates of how ready you are. The PTE Home B1 practice page lets you rehearse every task.
Format by level
All three are computer-based speaking and listening tests taken at a test centre. Task numbers are those on Pearson's level pages.
| PTE Home A1 | PTE Home A2 | PTE Home B1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length on the level page | 30 minutes | 25 minutes | 22 minutes |
| Repeat Sentence | 22 questions | 22 or 23 questions | 17 questions |
| Describe Image | 5 questions, 25 seconds to study | 4 or 5 questions | 4 or 5 questions, 25 seconds to study |
| Conversation / story | Listen and Answer, 5 questions | Listen and answer (retell a story) | Retell Story (30 seconds), then Story: Listen and Answer, 4 or 5 questions |
| Result | Pass or fail | Pass or fail | Pass or fail |
Sources: PTE Home A1, PTE Home A2, PTE Home B1. The level pages also say "Complete the test in 30 minutes" in the booking steps, so allow about 30 minutes at the centre. This page is general information, not immigration advice. Check GOV.UK for your situation before you book.
PTE Home A2 test format
Pearson describes PTE Home A2 as a pass-fail speaking and listening test in about 25 minutes, with Repeat Sentence, Describe Image and a conversation task where you listen and retell a story. Our own PTE Home A2 practice is a provisional design: Pearson's A2 page gives less detail than its A1 and B1 pages, so we mark our A2 tasks as practice in the style of the format, not a copy of it. See PTE Home A2 practice.
PTE Home A1 cost
Pearson says the price varies by country and shows it in a location-based price finder, so there is no single fee on its A1 page. We could not read a pound figure, so we do not publish one. Check the price on the Pearson SELT booking page for your location. For other providers see SELT test fees. Pearson's A1 page says you can reschedule or cancel free 14 or more days before the test, with a 50% refund 13 to 8 days before and none under 7 days.
Results and validity
Pearson says results are usually available within 48 hours, and the Score Report carries a SELT Unique Reference Number (URN) that you use in your application. Its A1 page says results are valid for two years from your test date, which matches the GOV.UK 2-year rule. See SELT test validity and results times.
How to prepare for a computer-scored test
Repeat Sentence and Describe Image reward clear, steady speech more than long answers. Practise repeating whole sentences, then describing a picture for the full time. Speak clearly and keep going. Practise with the AI examiner: A1, A2, B1.
Take the free level check to see where to start, then practise out loud with the AI examiner. Results here are estimates.
What is the PTE Home B1 pass mark?
Pearson reports PTE Home as pass or fail and does not publish a pass mark or score threshold on the pages we read.
What is the PTE Home A2 test format?
A computer-based speaking and listening test of about 25 minutes with Repeat Sentence, Describe Image and a listen-and-retell conversation task, according to Pearson. The result is pass or fail.
How much does PTE Home A1 cost?
Pearson shows the price by country in a price finder, so we cannot give one figure. Check the Pearson booking page for your location.
How long does a PTE Home result take?
Pearson says usually within 48 hours.