🇨🇩 PTE in DR Congo

PTE for DR Congo candidates — no centre in the country, the nearest options and fees

Pearson's price finder does not list the Democratic Republic of the Congo, so there is no PTE test centre in the country (checked 11 October 2026). The cheapest nearby option is Kigali, Rwanda, at USD 255, followed by Lusaka, Zambia, at USD 295. Each country has one Pearson centre.
  • PTE in DR Congo: Not listed
  • Kigali: USD 255
  • Lusaka: USD 295
  • UK visa (B2): 59 each
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PTE in DR Congo
Not listed
Kigali
USD 255
Lusaka
USD 295
UK visa (B2)
59 each

No PTE centre in DR Congo: where to test instead

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is not in the country list of Pearson's price finder. These are the nearest countries that are; each price covers PTE Academic and PTE Academic UKVI, and PTE Core where Pearson offers it.

CountryPTE Academic feeCentre
RwandaUSD 255Kigali
ZambiaUSD 295Lusaka
TanzaniaUSD 305Dar es Salaam
UgandaUSD 320Kampala

Fees and centres were read on Pearson's price finder on 11 October 2026. Check the entry rules for the country you will test in before you book.

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Quick Pass15 daysUSD 8.27
Boost30 daysUSD 14.48
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Elite90 daysUSD 31.04
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The score each destination needs

RoutePTEIELTS equivalent
United Kingdom: Skilled Worker, degree-level studyPTE Academic UKVI 59 eachIELTS for UKVI 5.5 each (B2)
Australia: Competent English (skilled visa eligibility)PTE 47 / 48 / 51 / 54 (L/R/W/S)IELTS 6.0 each
Australia: Proficient English (+10 points)PTE 58 / 59 / 69 / 76IELTS 7.0 each
Canada: Express Entry CLB 7PTE Core L60 · R60 · W69 · S68IELTS General 6.0 each

Australia's thresholds are per skill for tests from 7 August 2025: Competent 47 listening, 48 reading, 51 writing, 54 speaking; Proficient 58 / 59 / 69 / 76 for 10 points; Superior 69 / 70 / 85 / 88 for 20. Canada does not accept PTE Academic for Express Entry: PTE Core CLB 7 is listening 60, reading 60, writing 69, speaking 68. UK visas need 59 in each skill for B2.

Score requirements change and vary by program and institution. Always confirm the current requirement with the visa authority and the institution you are applying to before you set a target.

What universities ask for

University / levelPTE AcademicIELTS
University of Cape Town (South Africa)PTE Academic 67, at least 59 in each communicative skillIELTS Academic 6.5, at least 6.0 in each component
University of the Witwatersrand (South Africa)Not listedIELTS 6.5
University of Melbourne (Australia), English Level 1PTE Academic 64, at least 60 in each skillIELTS 6.5, at least 6.0 in each skill

UCT's results must be no more than two years old, and these are the minimums for consideration; faculties can set higher. Wits lists IELTS 6.5 or Cambridge C1 Advanced 185 for admission, and TOEFL only in exceptional cases; PTE is not on its list. Melbourne gives every course an English level on its course page; Level 1 is the lowest in its table.

Score requirements change and vary by program and institution. Always confirm the current requirement with the university and programme you are applying to before you set a target.

Frequently asked questions

Can I take PTE in DR Congo?+

No. Pearson's price finder does not list the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Where is the nearest PTE centre to DR Congo?+

Kigali, Rwanda (USD 255), Lusaka, Zambia (USD 295), Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (USD 305) and Kampala, Uganda (USD 320), one centre each.

IELTS or PTE for South African universities?+

IELTS is the safer choice: Wits lists IELTS 6.5 but not PTE. The University of Cape Town takes either (IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 each, or PTE 67 with 59 each).

Does Canada accept PTE from DR Congo?+

For Express Entry, only PTE Core, not PTE Academic. CLB 7 is listening 60, reading 60, writing 69 and speaking 68. Universities decide for study: McGill accepts PTE Academic 65 for undergraduate entry but not for graduate programmes.

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Reviewed 11 October 2026. This guide helps you plan test preparation; check the current rules for your own program.

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