You have picked your universities, mapped your intake, and now there is one number standing between you and your test date. The PTE exam fee. Before you reach for your card, it helps to know exactly what you are paying for, what the fee does not cover, and where smart students quietly trim the cost.
What does the PTE exam cost in India in 2026?
The PTE Academic exam fee in India is ₹18,900, inclusive of 18% GST. This price took effect from March 16, 2026, a small rise from the earlier ₹18,000. The same ₹18,900 applies to PTE Academic, PTE Academic UKVI, and PTE Core, so your test type does not change what you pay.
PTE Home tests (A1, A2 and B1), used mainly for UK family and settlement visas, sit lower at ₹15,300. Most students reading this will need PTE Academic, which is the version universities and student visa authorities ask for.
What the fee includes
The ₹18,900 is not just your seat at the test centre. It covers the full computer-based test across speaking, writing, reading and listening, your AI-scored result delivered in roughly 48 hours, and unlimited score reports sent to universities at no extra charge.
That last point matters more than students expect. With some other tests, sending your score to ten universities means ten separate fees. With PTE, you send to as many institutions as you like for free. If you are applying broadly, this quietly closes the cost gap.
The extra costs nobody warns you about
The headline fee is clean, but a few situations add charges. Rescheduling is free if you move your date 14 or more days before the test. Inside that window, you lose flexibility, so book a date you can actually keep.
Cancellations follow the same logic. Cancel 14 or more days out for a full refund, between 8 and 13 days for a 50% refund, and within 7 days for nothing back. A rescore request costs around ₹10,000, refunded in full if your score goes up. The cheapest test is the one you take once, well prepared, on a date you do not need to move.
How to pay less without cutting corners
Here is the part most fee guides skip. There is now an official way to bring the cost down. Cialfo is India’s first and only direct Pearson PTE discount partner, which means students can use the code PTECIALFO10 at Pearson’s own checkout and save a flat 10%, or ₹1,890, instantly.
That brings PTE Academic down from ₹18,900 to ₹17,010. It applies across all three formats and at every one of the 62 Pearson-authorised centres in India. There is no voucher to buy in advance and no cashback to wait for. You book on Pearson’s official portal, enter the code, and the saving comes off on the spot.
Is a discount code safe to use?
A fair question, because the internet is full of secondhand voucher sellers whose codes are often already used or rejected at checkout. PTECIALFO10 is different. It is a Pearson-issued code maintained directly through Cialfo’s partnership, so it is always active and always applied on Pearson’s secure platform. You pay only for the exam, and your booking is confirmed by Pearson immediately.
Save your ₹1,890 before you book
The fee is fixed by Pearson, but the 10% is yours to claim. Copy the code PTECIALFO10, head to Pearson’s official checkout, and pay ₹17,010 instead of ₹18,900. Get your PTE discount code here.
FAQ
What is the PTE fee in India 2026?
The PTE Academic fee is ₹18,900, inclusive of 18% GST, effective from March 16, 2026. The same fee applies to PTE Academic, UKVI and Core.
Is the fee the same for Academic, UKVI and Core?
Yes. All three cost ₹18,900 in India. PTE Home tests are lower at ₹15,300.
Are there extra charges for rescheduling?
Rescheduling is free if done 14 or more days before your test date. Inside that window you cannot reschedule.
How can I pay less for PTE?
Use the official code PTECIALFO10 at Pearson’s checkout to save a flat 10% (₹1,890), bringing PTE Academic to ₹17,010.
