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PTE test centres in Canada: Academic vs Core before you book
Find a PTE test centre in Canada and choose PTE Academic or PTE Core correctly before paying for your booking.
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The most important Canada booking decision happens before you select a test centre: choose the correct PTE test. Pearson states that PTE Academic is for study, while PTE Core is accepted by IRCC for Canadian permanent-residency and citizenship applications. Confirm your own pathway with the receiving institution or government guidance before you pay.
Find the nearest available centre
Pearson operates a global centre network and its Canada page directs test takers to the live finder for nearby centres, prices and next slots. Search your city or region there; a local centre may offer different test types or dates.
Canada booking checklist
- Write down whether your purpose is study, PR/citizenship, work or professional registration.
- Confirm the exact test name and score requirement with the receiver.
- Use the official finder to compare centre, date and current price.
- Reserve time to prepare for the format you actually booked—not a different PTE route.
Check the official Canada test-centre and fee options.
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