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Leading the way through research

We are committed to investing in continuous research, working with independent researchers to ensure PTE remains secure, accurate and trusted, and evolves with the ever-changing world.

Frequent publications

Our research publications provide clear evidence of PTE’s effectiveness and integrity, with reports and whitepapers on everything from score correlations to prosperity studies.

World-leading experts

Our Technical Advisory Group are world-leading experts in language testing and psychometrics. They provide independent feedback, advice, and critical assessment of the development of PTE tests at every stage.

Supporting the research community

We are committed to advancing testing and setting new standards. As part of this mission, we support the next generation of assessment researchers with our bi-annual grants and awards program

Grants and awards

We are proud to support the next generation of assessment researchers through our grants and awards program.

Open to faculty members, doctoral students and qualified freelancer researchers, we offer funding from £2,000 up to £30,000 depending on the scale of the project.

Read our Research Call to get involved
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Latest Publications

We publish research reports and papers throughout the year. Explore the latest publications below, or choose a category to find what you're looking for.

Publication 1

PTE Academic: Assessment Efficacy Report

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Publication 2

Establishing alignment between PTE Core and the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB)

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Publication 3

Australian Dreams: stories from international students and migrants powering Australia's prosperity

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Publication 4

Examining the relevance of PTE Academic for Australian professional bodies

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Meet our experts

Our independent Technical Advisory Group members are experts in language testing and psychometrics. They provide feedback, advice, and critical assessment of the development of PTE Academic at every stage.

Meet the team
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