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PTE 79 to IELTS

PTE 79 equals IELTS 8.0 by Pearson's table (July 2025), but IELTS 7.5 by the IELTS Partners' table (2021).

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PTE 79 is about

  • IELTSBands ⁦4.0–9.0⁩

    8.0

    Pearson, Jul 2025

    IELTS Partners' table: 7.5IELTS Partners, 2021

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PTE 79 is about IELTS 8.0.

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Scores around IELTS 8.0

IELTSPTEPearson, Jul 2025PTE (IELTS table)IELTS Partners, 2021
7.063–7066.3
7.571–7874.6
8.079–8582.3
8.586–8988.1
9.090–No published equivalent

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Universities that accept PTE 79

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
Northeastern UniversityUnited States7.5–79
London Business SchoolUnited Kingdom–7.076
University of GrazAustria–7.076
Brown UniversityUnited States8.0–75
Erasmus University RotterdamNetherlands7.06.575
INSEADSingapore–7.572
University of Nottingham Ningbo ChinaChina–6.571
London School of Economics and Political ScienceUnited Kingdom7.07.070

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Frequently asked questions

What is PTE 79 in IELTS?

PTE 79 equals IELTS 8.0 by Pearson's table (July 2025), but IELTS 7.5 by the IELTS Partners' table (2021).

What CEFR level is PTE 79?

PTE 79 matches IELTS 8.0, which is CEFR C1, Advanced. You use English flexibly for study and work, and understand long, demanding texts. The IELTS partners call 8.0 a borderline band: it sits between C1 and C2.

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 79?

For example Northeastern University, London Business School, and University of Graz. Requirements differ by course and level, so check the university's own page.

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