- PTE centres in Russia
- None
- Nearest
- Almaty, Tbilisi, Yerevan
- Bishkek fee
- USD 210
- UK visa (B2)
- 59 each
Where you can take PTE from Russia
Pearson's price finder does not list Russia, and its centre list has no Russian centre, so PTE cannot be booked in Russia. The nearest Pearson centres are in Almaty (Kazakhstan), Tbilisi (Georgia), Yerevan (Armenia), Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), Espoo (Finland), Riga (Latvia) and Vilnius (Lithuania).
In Bishkek, PTE Academic and PTE Academic UKVI cost USD 210, but PTE Core is not offered there. For Canada's Express Entry you need PTE Core or IELTS General Training, so check the test is offered at the centre you pick.
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Practice PTE Academic →The score each destination needs
| Route | PTE | IELTS equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom: Skilled Worker, degree-level study | PTE Academic UKVI 59 each | IELTS for UKVI 5.5 each (B2) |
| Australia: Competent English (skilled visa eligibility) | PTE 47 / 48 / 51 / 54 (L/R/W/S) | IELTS 6.0 each |
| Australia: Proficient English (+10 points) | PTE 58 / 59 / 69 / 76 | IELTS 7.0 each |
| Canada: Express Entry CLB 7 | PTE Core L60 · R60 · W69 · S68 | IELTS General 6.0 each |
Australia's thresholds are per skill for tests from 7 August 2025: Competent 47 listening, 48 reading, 51 writing, 54 speaking; Proficient 58 / 59 / 69 / 76 for 10 points; Superior 69 / 70 / 85 / 88 for 20. Canada does not accept PTE Academic for Express Entry: PTE Core CLB 7 is listening 60, reading 60, writing 69, speaking 68. UK visas need 59 in each skill for B2. The United States sets no IELTS or PTE score for the student visa: each university sets its own, and some do not accept PTE at all.
Which universities accept PTE, and at what score
| Institution / programme | PTE Academic | IELTS Academic |
|---|---|---|
| University of Toronto (Canada), undergraduate | 65, no part below 60 | 6.5, no band below 6.0 |
| UNSW Sydney (Australia), engineering | 64, 54 in each | 6.5, 6.0 in each |
| UNSW Sydney (Australia), business | 65, 54 in each | 7.0, 6.0 in each |
| University of Bristol (UK), Profile E programmes | 67, 64 in each | 6.5, 6.0 in each |
| Arizona State University (US), first-year, most majors | 53 | 6.0 |
Toronto does not accept IELTS One Skill Retake and wants every score from a single test date; it accepts IELTS Online. UNSW accepts One Skill Retake but not IELTS Online. Bristol accepts One Skill Retake and counts tests taken no more than two years before the course starts. Note how the PTE bar moves: Bristol asks 67 for the same profile that is IELTS 6.5.
Frequently asked questions
Can I take PTE in Russia?+
No. Pearson's price finder does not list Russia and its test centre list has no centre there, checked 11 October 2026.
Where is the nearest PTE centre to Russia?+
Pearson lists centres in Almaty, Tbilisi, Yerevan, Bishkek, Espoo, Riga and Vilnius.
Can I take IELTS in Russia instead?+
No centre is listed: Russia is not in the ielts.org test centre finder. The nearest IELTS centres are in Kazakhstan, Georgia, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan and Finland.
Does Canada accept PTE Academic?+
Not for Express Entry: Canada takes PTE Core, where CLB 7 is listening 60, reading 60, writing 69 and speaking 68. Universities set their own PTE Academic minimums.
Official sources
Reviewed 11 October 2026. This guide helps you plan test preparation; check the current rules for your own program.
- IELTS: test centre finder (country list)
- IELTS: test centres in Kazakhstan with fees
- IELTS: test centres in Georgia with fees
- IELTS: test centres in Armenia with fees
- IELTS: test centres in Belarus with fees
- IELTS: test centres in Finland with fees
- IELTS: test centres in Kyrgyzstan with fees
- Pearson: test centres and fees (price finder)
- University of Toronto: English language requirements
- UNSW Sydney: English language requirements
- University of Bristol: English language Profile E
- Arizona State University: international first-year admission
- gov.uk: Skilled Worker knowledge of English
- Home Affairs: Competent English
- IRCC: language testing for Express Entry
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