🇸🇩 PTE in Sudan

PTE for Sudanese candidates — no centre in Sudan, the nearest options and fees

Pearson's price finder does not list Sudan, so there is no PTE test centre in the country (checked 11 October 2026). The nearest options are Egypt, where PTE Academic costs EGP 8,600 at six centres in Giza, Cairo and Alexandria, and Ethiopia, where it costs USD 250 at one centre in Addis Ababa.
  • PTE in Sudan: Not listed
  • Egypt: EGP 8,600
  • Addis Ababa: USD 250
  • UK visa (B2): 59 each
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PTE in Sudan
Not listed
Egypt
EGP 8,600
Addis Ababa
USD 250
UK visa (B2)
59 each

No PTE centre in Sudan: where to test instead

Sudan is not in the country list of Pearson's price finder. These are the nearest countries that are, with the fee Pearson lists for PTE Academic (the same as PTE Academic UKVI and PTE Core in each).

CountryPTE Academic feeCentres
EgyptEGP 8,6006: Giza (4), Cairo, Alexandria
EthiopiaUSD 2501: Addis Ababa
Saudi ArabiaUSD 4257: Riyadh, Jeddah, Dhahran
United Arab EmiratesAED 1,5206: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Al Ain

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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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 Melbourne (Australia), English Level 1PTE Academic 64, at least 60 in each skillIELTS 6.5, at least 6.0 in each skill
McGill University (Canada), undergraduatePTE Academic 65, no component below 60IELTS Academic 6.5, no component below 6.0
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

Melbourne gives every course an English level on its course page; Level 1 is the lowest in its table. McGill accepts IELTS only when sent electronically by the test centre, and does not accept One Skill Retake. UCT's results must be no more than two years old, and these are the minimums for consideration; faculties can set higher.

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 Sudan?+

No. Pearson's price finder does not list Sudan, so there is no test centre to book in the country.

Where is the nearest PTE centre to Sudan?+

Egypt has six centres (EGP 8,600) in Giza, Cairo and Alexandria; Ethiopia has one in Addis Ababa (USD 250).

IELTS or PTE for Sudanese candidates?+

Neither runs in Sudan. Both run in Cairo and Addis Ababa: PTE is EGP 8,600 in Egypt against EGP 9,400 to 10,200 for IELTS. McGill does not accept PTE for graduate programmes and Wits does not list it, so check your university first.

Does Canada accept PTE from Sudan?+

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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