How to Resend Your PTE Score to Universities and Visa Officers (Nepal 2026)

Introduction

You have your PTE score, and now a university, a visa officer or a registration board needs to see it. This guide shows you how to send your PTE score to additional recipients from Nepal, or from wherever you are living now, using Pearson's own instructions. It also corrects a few ideas that circulate in WhatsApp groups and on older pages, including an earlier version of this article.

The short version: sending a PTE Academic score to institutions is free, there is no cap on how many you can send to, and no institution accepts a PDF. The details below are what trip people up.

What Pearson Actually Says About Sending PTE Scores

Pearson's help centre has a section called "Sending your Score Report to an institution (PTE Academic only)". Three lines in it matter more than anything else on this topic.

• It is free and unlimited. Pearson's wording: "You can send your scores to an unlimited number of institutions free of charge."
• PDFs don't count. Pearson says "institutions do not accept paper or PDF versions of PTE Academic score reports." You can download your report as a PDF to keep for yourself, but the institution has to see the score through Pearson.
• There are two ways to share. You can send from your myPTE account, or you can give the institution your Score Report Code and let them look it up.

There is no "free quota at booking" followed by a per-recipient charge. Pearson publishes no fee for sending a score to an institution. If someone quotes you a dollar or rupee amount per recipient, ask them where Pearson says that, because the help centre says the opposite.

What the institution can and cannot see

An institution sees only the score you send. Pearson says institutions "can't see if your scores are better or worse than any previous attempts." Your Skills Profile, the performance bars with study suggestions, is visible only to you and is not shared with anyone who receives your scores.

Which test this covers

Pearson labels the institution-sending section "PTE Academic only". PTE Core and PTE Academic UKVI have their own government-specific instructions, covered further down. If you took PTE Core for Canada, don't assume the PTE Academic steps apply to you without checking.

How to Send Your PTE Score from myPTE

These are the steps Pearson lists, in order. They are the same whether you are in Chitwan, Kathmandu, Sydney or Melbourne, because everything happens in your online account.

1. Sign in to your myPTE account.
2. Go to "My Activity".
3. Click "Send Scores" next to the test you want to send.
4. Type the institution's name in the field marked "Institution / Organization / Department / School" and click "Search".
5. Tick the box next to the institution's name when it appears. You can tick up to seven institutions at once.
6. Review your details, scroll down, click "Next", then "Next" again to confirm.
7. Look for the confirmation email that says your scores have been sent.

Seven is the limit per round, not overall. If your list is longer, send to the first seven, then go back and repeat the steps for the rest. Each round is still free.

How long until the institution sees it

Pearson says it takes "around 48 hours" after you send for the institution to be able to see your score. That is the only timing Pearson publishes for this step. It does not publish different delivery times for different kinds of recipient, so if a page gives you a separate number of days for universities, boards and visa offices, treat those numbers as guesses.

What happens after the institution can see it, such as how quickly an admissions office reviews your file, is up to that institution. Ask them.

The other route: your Score Report Code

You can also skip the sending step. Give the institution your Score Report Code, which Pearson describes as "the 10 digit/letter combination at the top of the report below your name", or your Registration ID. The institution then searches for your result on Pearson's score review website.

When the institution doesn't appear, or Pearson rejects it

If you get a message that your chosen institution does not recognise the test, Pearson's explanation is that the institution "does not yet recognize PTE formally", and you will not be able to send your score there until it accepts PTE. A PDF will not get around this. Contact the institution and ask which English tests it accepts before you spend more time on that application.

If the institution recognises PTE but you can't find it in the search, try the department or school name, as the search field label suggests. If that fails, ask the admissions office whether they can use your Score Report Code instead.

Sending Your Score to DHA, INZ, IRCC and UKVI

Government bodies do not work like universities, and each one has its own route. This is where the older advice went most wrong.

Australia (DHA) and New Zealand (INZ)

Sending to the Department of Home Affairs is opt-in, and the choice happens at booking. Pearson says: "If you ticked either of the boxes asking for scores to be allocated to the DHA (Australia) or INZ (New Zealand) when you booked your test, your scores will be automatically sent to them."

If you didn't tick that box, or you want DHA or INZ to look at a particular result, Pearson's instruction is: "When logging your application simply include the Test Registration ID of the result you wish them to review." So the number to have ready is your Test Registration ID.

Pearson adds one more line that is easy to misread: if you assigned your scores at booking and didn't get the score you wanted, DHA or INZ "will not be able to review your scores unless you have already submitted your application." Our reading of that line, which Pearson doesn't spell out further, is that a score allocated at booking doesn't put anything in front of an officer by itself; the application is what triggers a review.

How your Test Registration ID fits into a particular visa form, EOI or skills assessment is a question for the Department of Home Affairs or a registered migration agent (MARA-registered in Australia), not for Pearson. Check with them before you lodge.

Canada (IRCC), PTE Core only

For Canada, Pearson's help centre section is titled "PTE Core only". The instruction is to "enter the IRCC Unique Reference Number (URN) from your Score Report onto your visa application form so the Canadian Government can verify your results." Pearson's PTE Core page also says you can share with IRCC using your Score Report Code or by sending from your myPTE account. Follow whatever the IRCC application form asks for, and keep the URN handy either way.

PTE Academic is not the test for Canadian PR; PTE Core is. If you need help choosing, read our PTE Core for Canada guide.

United Kingdom (UKVI)

If you took PTE Academic UKVI, your score report carries a SELT Unique Reference Number (URN). Pearson says this "should be entered on your visa application form so that the UK Government can securely access your results." PTE Academic UKVI is a separate test from the PTE Academic used for Australia. Our PTE Academic vs UKVI comparison explains the difference.

AHPRA and nursing registration in Australia

AHPRA lists PTE Academic among its accepted English tests, taken at a test centre. OET, IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT and Cambridge English C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency are also on its list. AHPRA has its own score floors and rules about combining two sittings, which we cover in our AHPRA Speaking 76 guide.

Pearson's help centre doesn't describe a separate route for AHPRA, and we could not confirm from AHPRA's own site how it wants to receive your PTE result or how long it takes. Ask AHPRA directly before your application deadline, rather than relying on a turnaround figure from a forum.

Rescore First, Send Second

If you are thinking about a rescore, decide before you send your score anywhere. Pearson's rescore policy says "If you are considering requesting a rescore, you should do so before sharing your score in any applications you are making."

The reason is how a rescore works. If your score changes, it replaces the previous one immediately, your score report is reissued, and the old report is no longer available. The new score can go down as well as up. Pearson also says: "It is your responsibility to inform an institution of any change in your score if you have already shared it." Pearson does not tell them for you.

The window is short. A rescore has to be requested by phone within 14 calendar days of your score being made available, only for your most recent test, and not if you have already booked another test. Our rescore guide covers whether it is worth it.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Paying someone to "send" your score. Sending to institutions through myPTE is free. If an agent charges you for it, you are paying for a step you can do yourself.
• Emailing the PDF and assuming it's done. Institutions don't accept PDF score reports. The PDF is for your records.
• Sending before you decide on a rescore. If the rescore changes your score, every institution that already has the old one needs to hear from you.
• Waiting until the day before a deadline. Pearson's figure is around 48 hours for the institution to see it. Send well before that.
• Mixing up the numbers. Universities can use the Score Report Code or Registration ID. DHA and INZ want the Test Registration ID. IRCC and UKVI use a URN printed on your report. Copy the right one.
• Letting the two years run out. Pearson says scores you haven't assigned within two years of the test date expire and can't be sent.

Step-by-Step: Getting Your Score Where It Needs to Go

1. Wait for your result. Pearson says results are usually available within two days but can take up to five working days. You will get an email when it is ready.
2. Read the report before you do anything. Check your name, the date and your scores. If anything is wrong, contact Pearson before you share it. Our guide to reading your PTE score report walks through each section.
3. Decide on a rescore now, not later. You have 14 calendar days to request one, and Pearson says to do it before sharing.
4. List every recipient. Universities, DHA or INZ, IRCC, UKVI, a registration board. Note which route each one uses.
5. Send to institutions from myPTE in rounds of up to seven, and keep each confirmation email.
6. Email the admissions office to say you have sent it, and include your Score Report Code so they can look it up if needed.
7. For a visa, put the right identifier on the form: Test Registration ID for DHA and INZ, the IRCC URN for Canada, the SELT URN for the UK. Confirm the requirement with the authority or a registered migration agent before you lodge.

Tips for Nepali Students

• Keep your codes somewhere you can reach on a bad network day. Save your Score Report Code, Registration ID and any URN in an email to yourself and in your notes app, so a power cut or a weak connection doesn't stop you finishing a form.
• Living in Australia already? Nothing changes. The myPTE steps, the free sending and the 48-hour figure are the same from Sydney as from Bharatpur.
• Check the dates against your intake. Your score report is valid for two years from your test date. Individual universities and authorities can set their own rules on how recent a score must be, so ask each one.
• If your score falls short, remember that each send is one complete test result. Institutions see the score you send, not a mix of your best skills from different attempts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How much does it cost to send my PTE score to another university?

A: Nothing. Pearson's help centre says you can send your PTE Academic scores to an unlimited number of institutions free of charge, up to seven per round. Pearson publishes no per-recipient fee, and PDF copies are not accepted.

Q: How long does it take for a university to receive my PTE score?

A: Pearson says it takes around 48 hours after you send for the institution to be able to see it. How long the institution then takes to review your application is up to them.

Q: Do I need to send my PTE score to the Department of Home Affairs?

A: Your scores go to DHA automatically only if you ticked the DHA box when you booked your test. Otherwise, Pearson says to include the Test Registration ID of the result you want reviewed when you lodge your application. Confirm the details with DHA or a MARA-registered migration agent.

Q: Can I send an older PTE score?

A: Yes, if it is within two years of the test date. In myPTE, choose the score you want to send. Pearson says scores not assigned within two years expire and can't be sent after that.

Q: If I retake PTE, does the new score replace the old one at my university?

A: No. A retake is a separate test with its own report, and institutions see only the score you choose to send. Send the new result yourself. A rescore is different: a changed rescore replaces the old report, and Pearson leaves it to you to tell institutions that already have it.

Conclusion

Sending your PTE score to additional recipients is free, unlimited and done from your myPTE account in a few minutes. Allow around 48 hours for the institution to see it, decide on any rescore before you share, and use the right identifier for each government body. When a step affects a visa, check it with the authority or a registered migration agent first.

If your score isn't quite where your application needs it, the team of Smriti Simkhada works with students one-on-one on the skills holding them back and on whether a retake makes sense. See how 1-on-1 PTE coaching works, or message us on WhatsApp at +977 982-523-5082.

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Last fact-checked on 2026-10-03 against Pearson's PTE help centre (Scoring), Pearson's rescore policy (last updated 25 August 2026) and the PTE Core page. Pearson can change these processes at any time. Check the current wording on pearsonpte.com, and confirm visa requirements with the relevant authority or a registered migration agent, before you rely on them.