The Kooroo Blog

PTE Speaking score stuck or low? The real reasons, verified against the Score Guide: which tasks actually count, and what Pearson says about accent.

KoorooPTE, APEUni and Gurully compared on task coverage, feedback depth, template detection and pricing, so you know what actually differs before you pay.

PTE Core scores for Canadian Express Entry 2026: minimum CLB per program, the full CLB conversion table, and how Core differs from PTE Academic.

Pearson's Score Guide zeroes memorised answers on 7 PTE 2026 tasks. See which tasks carry the highest template risk, and what to practise instead.

PTE Academic and IELTS Academic compared on format, speaking test, scoring and results speed for 2026, with Pearson's own PTE to IELTS conversion table.

PTE Write Essay scored in 2026: the 200-300 word structure, all 7 scoring traits, and why a memorised template scores worse than a genuine one.

How to pick a PTE practice platform in 2026, what to check for before you pay, and what makes Kooroo's AI feedback different from a plain score.

The full PTE Academic 2026 exam pattern: 3 parts, 22 question types, 65 to 75 items, timing, scoring, and the 2 new tasks, verified against Pearson.

Target PTE scores for Australian and UK visas in 2026, corrected for the 2025 Home Affairs recalibration and the UK's B1 to B2 Skilled Worker rule.

PTE Superior English is not a flat 79 anymore. Verified against Home Affairs: Listening 69, Reading 70, Writing 85, Speaking 88, and how to hit each one.

Every PTE Academic question type in 2026: all 22 tasks by section, what each one scores, and which to practise first. Includes the 2 new speaking tasks.

PTE Core and PTE Academic share a name and almost nothing else. Here's which test your visa or university actually accepts, and how to stop confusing the two.