What ID do I need for the PTE exam?

If your passport is with an embassy for a visa application, ask for it back before test day. If it is being renewed or replaced, wait until the new one arrives before booking (ID policy).

PTE Academic: outside your country of citizenship, only a passport is accepted. Inside it, check Pearson's country exceptions list to see whether an alternative ID is allowed; an ID not on that list is refused.

PTE Core: passport (anywhere, preferred) or Canadian Permanent Resident Card (in Canada only). People holding Canadian refugee claimant or immigration documents must complete Pearson's form before booking.

Immigrants, refugees and stateless people without an accepted ID can apply through Pearson's form before booking; Customer Support replies in 3–5 working days.

A passport works everywhere; in the UK a UK eVisa (View and Prove share code) is also accepted. Alternatives include a UK BRP or BRC (expired cards accepted up to 24 months after expiry or until 31 December 2026, whichever comes first), convention and stateless persons travel documents, EEA identity cards, and outside the UK a photographic national ID in its issuing country. Emergency travel documents are refused (ID policy). See PTE Academic UKVI.

Enter all given and middle names in "Given name(s)" and your family name in "Surname". If your ID has only one name, put it in "Given name(s)" and type a full stop in "Surname" (account rules).

If your name is too long for the form, or your ID shows a different name from your registration, send Pearson's Customer Support form at least three working days before the test so the centre knows. Otherwise you will not be allowed to test (Pearson help centre).

At check-in Pearson also takes your photo, signature and a palm vein scan, and may copy your ID (security policy).