🎯 Quick recommendation by visa goal
🇦🇺 Australian PR (189/190/491)
→ PTE Academic (fastest results, computer-based) or IELTS Academic
🇦🇺 +5 Australian PR Points
→ NAATI CCL (the only way to earn these 5 bonus points)
🇨🇦 Canada Express Entry
→ CELPIP (Canada-specific, computer-based) or IELTS General Training
🇬🇧 UK Student/Work Visa
→ LanguageCert Academic (UKVI approved) or IELTS UKVI
| Feature | 🎯 PTE | 📝 IELTS | 🗣️ NAATI | 🍁 CELPIP | 🎓 LangCert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test format | Computer only | Computer + human speaking | Audio recording + human marker | Computer only | Computer + human speaking |
| Results time | 1–5 days | 3–13 days | 6–8 weeks | 4–5 days | 2–3 weeks |
| Score validity | 3 years | 2 years | 3 years | 2 years | 2 years |
| Australia PR | ✓ | ✓ | +5 pts | ✗ | ✗ |
| Canada PR | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| UK Visa (UKVI) | UKVI version | UKVI version | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| University (global) | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | Canada only | UK focused |
| Approx. exam fee | AUD $395 | AUD $415 | AUD $800 | CAD $280 | GBP £150 |