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PTE 55 to IELTS

PTE 55 equals IELTS 6.5 by Pearson's table (July 2025), but IELTS 6.0 by the IELTS Partners' table (2021).

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PTE 55 is about

  • IELTSBands ⁦4.0–9.0⁩

    6.5

    Pearson, Jul 2025

    IELTS Partners' table: 6.0IELTS Partners, 2021

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PTE 55 is about IELTS 6.5.

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Scores around IELTS 6.5

IELTSPTEPearson, Jul 2025PTE (IELTS table)IELTS Partners, 2021
5.539–4645.4
6.047–5451.6
6.555–6258.5
7.063–7066.3
7.571–7874.6

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Universities that accept PTE 55

This score meets each university's own minimum for this test, as stated on its website and checked in the last six months. Courses can ask for more.

UniversityCountryIELTS, undergradIELTS, postgradPTE
Florida Atlantic UniversityUnited States6.56.055
Florida State UniversityUnited States6.56.555
Northern Alberta Institute of TechnologyCanada6.5–55
Bahçeşehir UniversityTürkiye––55
Haaga-Helia University of Applied SciencesFinland6.0–55
Metropolia University of Applied SciencesFinland6.0–55
Red River College PolytechnicCanada6.0–54
Central Queensland UniversityAustralia6.0–54

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Frequently asked questions

What is PTE 55 in IELTS?

PTE 55 equals IELTS 6.5 by Pearson's table (July 2025), but IELTS 6.0 by the IELTS Partners' table (2021).

What CEFR level is PTE 55?

PTE 55 matches IELTS 6.5, which is CEFR B2, Upper intermediate. You follow the main ideas of complex texts and talk with native speakers without strain on either side. The IELTS partners call 6.5 a borderline band: it sits between B2 and C1.

Why are there two PTE answers?

Pearson (July 2025) and the IELTS Partners (2021) built their tables from different studies, on different versions of PTE. Pearson's is newer and covers the current test. If a university names a PTE minimum, use that number.

Which universities accept PTE 55?

For example Florida Atlantic University, Florida State University, and Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. Requirements differ by course and level, so check the university's own page.

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