Testing and Assessment

PTE Academic - Pearson Test of English

The Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic) is a computer-based academic English language test that assesses your Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing skills. Examinees can register for this test online by visiting www.pearsonpte.com or by calling customer services at 1-800-901-0229.

The PTE Academic is used for the following:

  • English for Academic Purposes (EAP)

Test results are available typically within 5 working days following the test session. Examinees will receive an email from Pearson when the results are ready to view. Examinees can then login to their Pearson account to view the scores. For MDC to receive the scores, the examine must select Miami Dade College as a score recipient through their Pearson account.

For tests proctored by Miami Dade College for external vendors, under certain circumstances, arrangements for auxiliary aids and modifications may be available to students. For these tests, auxiliary aids and modifications are subject solely to the testing vendors availability, policies and approval.

Instructions for Auxiliary Aids and Modifications:

  1. Candidate sends documentation to test vendor.
  2. Test vendor evaluates the candidate's documentation.
  3. Test vendor determines the candidate's test accommodations.
  4. Test vendor informs candidate of accommodations and schedules test.

Test vendor informs Testing Center of candidate's accommodations and sends test materials for test day.

You may retake the PTE Academic as many times as you want, although you must wait until you have received your scores from one test before booking another. Institutions will not see your scores unless you allow them to by sending your scores to them via the website. This means that institutions will not be able to see if your scores are better or worse than previous attempts. You can send them to an unlimited number of institutions, but you may only select seven recipients at any one time (per score order).

Location Available Day and Time
Hialeah Testing
1220-01		 By Online Appointments TBA 

Contact a Testing and Assessment location, where we would be glad to help you!

Note:  Examinees must be checked-in and seated by the time scheduled in order to begin the test. Examinees will then have adequate time to finish the test in a reasonable period or within the Hours of Operation.

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• Preparing for PTE Academic

Please visit the Testing Fees webpage for additional information and test specific fees.