Key Takeaway
- You can send PTE Academic scores through myPTE or share your Score Report Code (SRC) securely.
- Follow the method requested by the university, college or other receiving organisation.
- Sending scores through myPTE is free. You can select up to seven recipients in one order and send more orders later.
- A PDF or printed score report is not an official score delivery method.
You have your PTE Academic result. Now you need the university to receive and verify it.
Pearson offers two ways to do this. You can assign the score to a recipient through myPTE, or you can give the recipient your Score Report Code. The university can then verify the result in Pearson’s secure system.
Pearson’s official pages currently use both Send Scores and Share results for the myPTE option. Follow the label shown beside the test you want to share.
What Are the Two Ways to Share a PTE Academic Score?
Both methods let an organisation check your result with Pearson. They differ in who starts the verification.
| Method | What you do | Best used when |
|---|---|---|
| myPTE | Find and select the organisation in your account. | The recipient tells you to send or assign the score through Pearson. |
| Score Report Code | Give the 10-character code to the organisation through its secure form or requested channel. | The recipient asks for your SRC or has a field for it. |
Do not guess which method a university wants. Check its admissions page or application form. If the instruction is not clear, ask the admissions team before you share the result.
How Do You Send PTE Scores Through myPTE?
Use the test attempt that the university should review. Pearson says a recipient sees only the score you choose to share, not your other attempts.
Step 1: Sign in to myPTE
Open the official myPTE sign-in page. Enter your username and password, then select Log in.
If you cannot sign in, use our guide to recover your myPTE username or reset your password. Do not create a second account just to send a score.
Step 2: Open My Activity and Choose Send Score
Open My Activity and find the test attempt you want to share. Select Send score. Your account may instead show Send Scores or Share results.
Step 3: Search for the University or Programme
Choose the country and state or province. To narrow the results, enter the city or the institution’s exact name. Then select Search.
Step 4: Select the Correct Recipient
Read the recipient name and location before you select it. Check the campus, school, department and programme. Add up to seven recipients in one order.
Step 5: Verify Your Recipients
Check the full list. Use Remove if a recipient is wrong. You can also add another recipient before you select Next.
Step 6: Review and Submit the Order
Read the final list once more. The screen should show a price of USD 0.00. Select Submit Order only when every recipient is correct.
Step 7: Keep the Confirmation
Wait for the completed or sent message. Keep Pearson’s email or on-screen confirmation as proof. You can place another free order if you need to send the same score to more organisations.
Pearson does not set a total limit on the number of recipients.
Before you confirm, check four things:
- Is this the right test?
- Is this the right school?
- Is this the right campus?
- Is this the right programme?
Read the list once more. Then confirm and save the proof.
How Do You Share the PTE Score Report Code?
The Score Report Code is a unique 10-character code on your score report. It is also called the SRC. An institution can enter it in Pearson’s Score Report Website to verify your score.
- Sign in to myPTE and open My Activity.
- Open the score for the correct test attempt.
- Find the Score Report Code at the top of the score report.
- Copy the code carefully.
- Enter it only in the secure form or channel named by the recipient.
A screenshot, downloaded PDF or printed score report may help you read your result, but it is not official delivery. The receiving organisation must verify the score through Pearson.
Treat the SRC like an application detail. Do not post it on social media or in a public forum.
Check the code twice. Use the link or form named by the school. Save proof if the form gives it.
How Much Does It Cost, and How Long Does It Take?
- Cost: Pearson says sending scores through myPTE is free.
- Recipients per order: You can select up to seven at one time.
- Total recipients: There is no total limit. Send another order when needed.
- Delivery: Pearson says an assigned score should appear in the organisation’s account within about 48 hours.
- Validity: A PTE Academic score is valid for two years from the test date. Share it within that period.
Your score is usually ready within two days after the test. Pearson says it can take up to five working days. This result time is separate from the time needed to send it to an organisation.
Plan for both steps before an application deadline. See our PTE result guide if your score is still pending.
What If You Cannot Find the University or It Cannot See Your Score?
If the recipient does not appear in myPTE
- Search the full official name, not only an abbreviation.
- Check for a separate campus, department, school or programme.
- Read the university’s current PTE submission instructions.
- Ask admissions which listing or method to use.
If an organisation does not formally recognise PTE Academic, you may not be able to select it in myPTE. Confirm the accepted test and score method with that organisation.
If the recipient says the score is missing
- Check that you selected the correct test attempt and recipient.
- Confirm that the order was completed.
- Allow about 48 hours for an assigned score to appear.
- Send the confirmation details requested by admissions, but never send your password.
- If the score is still missing after these checks, contact Pearson through the official PTE scoring help centre.
What Mistakes Should You Avoid?
- Uploading only a PDF: The recipient still needs Pearson’s secure verification.
- Choosing the wrong listing: Check the campus, department and programme before confirming.
- Sharing the wrong attempt: Open the exact test score you want the organisation to see.
- Waiting until the deadline: Leave time for your result and score delivery.
- Using an expired score: Check the two-year validity period.
- Making the SRC public: Share it only through the channel requested by the recipient.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I send my PTE score to more than seven universities?
Yes. You can choose up to seven recipients in one myPTE order. Place another free order for more recipients.
Can I email the PTE score report PDF to a university?
You can follow any document request from the university, but a PDF or paper report is not official score delivery. The organisation must verify the score through Pearson.
Where is the PTE Score Report Code?
Open the selected score in myPTE. Pearson says the 10-character code appears at the top of the score report.
Can a university see all my PTE attempts?
No. Pearson says the recipient sees only the score you choose to share. It cannot compare that score with your other attempts.
Can a university see my Skills Profile?
No. Pearson says the Skills Profile is private and is not shared with receiving organisations.
How can I upload my PTE score online?
Follow the receiving organisation’s instructions. It may ask you to assign the score through myPTE. It may instead ask for the Score Report Code in its secure form. Uploading a PDF alone does not complete official verification.
Conclusion
First, check how the university wants to receive your PTE Academic score. Use myPTE when it asks you to send or assign the result. Use the Score Report Code when it asks for the SRC in a secure form.
Choose the correct test attempt and recipient. Keep the confirmation. Allow about 48 hours for an assigned score to appear. Do not rely on a PDF as official delivery.
