PTE Academic tutoring and prep, online
One-to-one tutoring, a group course and practice tests for PTE Academic, including the Speaking tasks added in August 2025, taught live online.
Live online: one-to-one lessons of 90 minutes, a group course and practice tests. One-to-one tutoring from $60 a lesson in the 20-lesson package.
PTE Academic preparation at TestPrep USA, in short
What TestPrep USA offers for the PTE Academic
Live online one-to-one tutoring in 90-minute lessons, a live online group course, practice tests and a question bank. Everything is taught online, so you can join from anywhere; prices are in US dollars.
How much does PTE Academic tutoring cost?
A single 90-minute one-to-one lesson is $65. Packages bring the rate down to $60 a lesson in the 20-lesson package ($1,200). The group course is $900, or 2 monthly payments of $475.
How do you start?
Request a free intro call: it is a conversation about your goals and timeline, not a lesson or a test. Before any lessons are booked you can sit a free PTE practice test in the current format. It gives a starting score and, more usefully, shows which question types and sections are costing you marks, so the plan is written from evidence rather than an estimate. The test is free; lessons are paid.
Request a free PTE Academic intro callOne-to-one or a group course?
The PTE Academic group course is taught live online in classes of at most 6 students, 45 hours in all (30 lessons of 90 minutes), and every lesson is recorded. The group that started October 5, 2026 can still be joined. One-to-one tutoring suits a close test date, a single weak section or a fixed schedule that a group cannot meet.
Who teaches?
4 tutors teach PTE Academic here. Tutors are matched to the exam you are preparing for on the free intro call.
- Nasim Hosseinzadeh — Head of English Proficiency / Senior IELTS, PTE & TOEFL Instructor, teaching since 2012
- Somayeh Borji — Head of English Proficiency / Senior IELTS, PTE & TOEFL Instructor, teaching since 2013
- Can Öztürk — Senior IELTS, TOEFL & PTE Instructor / TestPrep QBank Author, teaching since 2014
- Rachel Brown — Senior IELTS, PTE & TOEFL Instructor / TestPrep QBank Author, teaching since 2014
Results
TestPrep USA has not published results of its own yet. The TestPrep Group's individual records are on the results page, labeled as the group's. No score is guaranteed.
See the results pageRefunds and cancellations
Not satisfied after your first private lesson? Full (100%) refund. Not satisfied after the first week of your group course? Full (100%) refund. A private lesson can be cancelled or rescheduled up to 3 hours before it starts. A lesson cancelled later than that counts as taught and is not refunded, and a lesson whose fee is still unpaid 3 hours before it starts is cancelled automatically. Full terms.
The current PTE format
PTE Academic is a computer-based English test of about two hours in three parts: Speaking and Writing (76–84 minutes), Reading (23–30 minutes) and Listening (31–39 minutes). The overall score runs from 10 to 90. Two speaking tasks, Summarize Group Discussion and Respond to a Situation, were added for tests from 7 August 2025, and some responses are now partly scored by human raters.
- Length
- About 2 hours
- Scoring
- Overall 10–90
- How it is taken
- On computer.
- Set by
- Pearson
| Section | Questions | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Speaking and Writing76–84 minutes | — | 76–84 minutes |
| Reading23–30 minutes | — | 23–30 minutes |
| Listening31–39 minutes | — | 31–39 minutes |
Scoring combines automated scoring with human rating for some responses since the August 2025 update.
Who this preparation is for
PTE Academic is a computer-based English test from Pearson in three parts, with an overall score from 10 to 90.
- Students applying to universities that accept PTE Academic
- Applicants for visa or migration routes that accept PTE Academic
- Test takers who prefer a fully computer-based test
- Candidates updating older preparation to the August 2025 format
What PTE Academic tutoring covers
- Speaking and Writing, including Summarize Group Discussion and Respond to a Situation
- Reading and Listening task practice
- Clear, steady speech and complete responses
- Timed practice in the computer-based format
Lessons are one-to-one, 90 minutes, live online, and planned around your test date.
How PTE Academic is scored
- The overall score runs from 10 to 90.
- Scoring combines automated scoring with human rating for some responses, since the August 2025 update.
- Summarize Group Discussion and Respond to a Situation were added for tests from 7 August 2025.
- Institutions and visa authorities set their own PTE Academic requirements; check the score you need before booking.
Mistakes that cost marks
- Preparing from pre-August 2025 material that leaves out the two newer Speaking tasks.
- Stopping to correct a mis-said word instead of carrying on.
- Speaking too quietly or too fast.
- Practicing single tasks only and never sitting a full timed test.
What PTE Academic preparation typically looks like
A typical shape, not a template. A free PTE Academic practice test in the current format, taken before the study plan is written.
- 1
Week 1
A timed diagnostic practice test to set the starting point.
- 2
Weeks 2–4
Task-type drills, including the two Speaking tasks added in August 2025.
- 3
Weeks 5–6
Full timed practice tests, reviewing fluency and completeness of responses.
- 4
Final days
Light speaking practice daily.
Current PTE Academic prices
One-to-one lessons are 90 minutes, live online. The per-lesson figure is the package price divided by its lessons.
| Package | Price | Per 90-minute lesson | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single lesson | $65 | Per lesson: $65 | Buy a lesson |
| 10 lessons | $630 | Per lesson: $63 | Buy package |
| 20 lessonsLowest rate | $1,200 | Per lesson: $60 | Buy package |
Group course: $900 or 2 × $475 · dates and details
Every PTE Academic price and productAsk which package fitsPTE Academic questions, answered
- How long is PTE Academic, and how is it scored?
- About two hours on computer, in three parts: Speaking and Writing (76–84 minutes), Reading (23–30 minutes) and Listening (31–39 minutes). The overall score runs from 10 to 90.
- What changed in August 2025?
- Two Speaking tasks, Summarize Group Discussion and Respond to a Situation, were added for tests from 7 August 2025, and some responses are now partly scored by human raters.
- Is PTE Academic scored by computer?
- Scoring combines automated scoring with human rating for some responses since the August 2025 update.
- Is PTE Academic accepted for my university or visa?
- Each university and visa authority sets which tests it accepts and the score it requires. Confirm the exact requirement with the body you are applying to before booking.
- IELTS or PTE Academic?
- Check which tests your institution or visa route accepts first. IELTS Academic has four parts and reports bands 0–9 for each skill and overall; PTE Academic has three parts, takes about two hours and gives an overall score from 10 to 90. The IELTS vs PTE guide sets them side by side.
- How much does PTE Academic tutoring cost?
- A single 90-minute one-to-one lesson is $65. Packages lower the rate: 10 lessons for $630 ($63 a lesson) and 20 lessons for $1,200 ($60 a lesson). The PTE Academic group course is $900, or 2 payments of $475. Prices are in US dollars, and all teaching is live online.
- Is there a free PTE Academic diagnostic test?
- Yes. Before any lessons are booked you can sit a free PTE Academic practice test in the current format. It gives a starting score and, more usefully, shows which question types and sections are costing you marks, so the plan is written from evidence rather than an estimate. The test is free; lessons are paid. If you would rather talk it through first, start with a free intro call to go through your goals, your timeline and the options. It is not a lesson and not a test.
Comparing the PTE Academic with another test?
Test dates, fees and registration for the PTE Academic are published by Pearson. Score requirements are set by each institution you apply to.
Talk to us about your PTE Academic preparation
Book a free intro call to go through your goals, your timeline and the options. It is not a lesson and not a test. Tell us your test date and the score you need.
A free PTE Academic practice test in the current format, taken before the study plan is written.