🇲🇼 PTE in Malawi

PTE in Malawi — the fee, the Blantyre test centre and the scores your route needs

PTE Academic costs USD 255 in Malawi, the same as PTE Academic UKVI and PTE Core, at one Pearson test centre in Blantyre run by Sparc Systems Limited. There is no PTE centre in Lilongwe; IELTS on computer runs in both cities for MWK 510,800.
  • Fee: USD 255
  • Centres: 1 (Blantyre)
  • PTE Home: USD 215
  • UK visa (B2): 59 each
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Fee
USD 255
Centres
1 (Blantyre)
PTE Home
USD 215
UK visa (B2)
59 each

Where to take PTE in Malawi and what it costs

TestFee (Pearson price finder)
PTE AcademicUSD 255
PTE Academic UKVIUSD 255
PTE CoreUSD 255
PTE Home A1 / A2 / B1USD 215

Pearson's price finder lists one test centre in Malawi, Sparc Systems Limited in Blantyre (checked 11 October 2026).

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PlanAccessPrice
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Quick Pass15 daysMWK 14,326.71
Boost30 daysMWK 25,085.19
Ascent60 daysMWK 41,222.91
Elite90 daysMWK 53,774.47
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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.

PTE or IELTS from Malawi?

If you live in Lilongwe, IELTS saves the trip: it runs in Lilongwe and Blantyre, while PTE runs only in Blantyre. Both work for UK and Australian visas; for Canada's Express Entry, take PTE Core or IELTS General Training. For South Africa, Wits lists IELTS but not PTE.

Frequently asked questions

How much does PTE cost in Malawi?+

USD 255 for PTE Academic, PTE Academic UKVI or PTE Core, per Pearson's price finder on 11 October 2026. PTE Home tests are USD 215.

Where can I take PTE in Malawi?+

Pearson lists one centre, Sparc Systems Limited in Blantyre.

Can I take PTE in Lilongwe?+

No centre is listed there. The only Malawian PTE centre is in Blantyre; IELTS is available in Lilongwe.

Does Canada accept PTE from Malawi?+

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.

Official sources

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

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