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Listening
Speaking
The Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) is a widely accepted English language certification test that is taken by students and professionals. Universities, corporations and governments recognize the PTE Academic as an unbiased measure of a candidate’s proficiency in the English language.
In addition to its unbiased approach to testing, the test has many unique advantages, like
Artificial Intelligence
Unbiased scoring
Flexible Testing & Fast Results
Send your score unlimited times for free
Unlimited acceptance for study and migration applications
PTE General – This exam is conducted for rewarding brilliant achievements in English language learning and is not used as an English proficiency test.
PTE Academic – This is the major exam that you can undertake if you are planning to work or study abroad.
The PTE Academic exam is accepted by a number of institutions in countries like the United States of America, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia, and Canada among others. The PTE exam format is also the same for all institutions around the world, however, it’s better to check with the institution for preference.
The fee for this test is INR 14,700.00
Personal introduction
Read aloud
Repeat sentence
Describe image
Re-tell lecture
Answer short question
Summarize written text
Essay (20 mins)
Multiple choice, choose multiple answers
Re-order paragraphs
Reading: Fill in the blanks
Multiple choice, choose single answer
Summarize spoken text
Multiple choice, choose multiple answer
Fill in the blanks
Highlight correct summary
Multiple choice, choose single answer
Select missing word
Highlight incorrect words
Write from dictation
As the name implies, this section tests the candidate’s based on their 2 major skills of communication, which are spoken and written skills. This section comprises six small sections that test you on your promptness over speaking and writing the written test that you would get to read for the first time. The complete section is given a time duration of 54 - 67 minutes and the time allotted to each segment is as follows:
| PTE Speaking and Writing Section Question Topics | PTE Questions per task (w.e.f November 16, 2021 | Duration per task |
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| Personal introduction | 1 | 55 seconds: 25 seconds for prompt, 30 seconds to record |
| Read Aloud | 6 - 7 | 30 - 40 seconds to prepare for reading out the text of 60 words |
| Repeat sentence | 10 - 12 | 15 seconds: 3 - 9 seconds for prompt, 15 seconds to record |
| Describe image | 3 - 4 | 25 seconds are granted to study the image as well as prepare your response on the same |
| Retell lecture | 1 - 2 | 90 seconds for prompt length, 10 seconds to prepare and 40 seconds to answer |
| Answer short question | 5 - 6 | 20 seconds: 3 - 9 seconds for prompt, 10 seconds to answer |
| Summarize written text | 1 - 2 | 10 minutes to answer to text prompt of 300 words |
| Write Essay | 1 - 2 | 20 minutes to answer to text prompt of 2 - 3 sentences |
| Total questions | 28 - 36 | Time Allocation: 54 - 67 minutes |
PTE Reading Format: This section tests the candidates on the basis of their ability to understand the written instructions in the language. The section further divided into 5 segments is 29 to 30 minutes long. Check out the segment-wise pattern for time distribution of this section:
| PTE Reading Section Question Topics | PTE Questions per task (w.e.f November 16, 2021) | Duration per task |
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| Fill in the blanks –reading & writing | 5 - 6 | Read 300 words of text |
| Multiple choice, multiple answers | 1 - 2 | Read 300 words of text |
| Re-order paragraph | 2 - 3 | Read 150 words of text |
| Fill in the blanks –reading | 4 - 5 | Read 80 words of text |
| Multiple choice, single answer | 1 - 2 | Read 300 words of text |
| Total questions | 13 - 18 | Time Allocation - 29 - 30 minutes |
| Total questions | 13 - 18 | Time Allocation - 29 - 30 minutes |
PTE Listening Format: The listening section of the PTE Academic is stretched over 30 to 43 minutes of duration. This one is designed to determine the ability to understand spoken English by the candidate. Here, the student needs to ascertain that they carefully hear the audio file played and retain what they heard. This section is divided into 8 segments and the time given to each segment is as follows.
| PTE Listening Section Question Topics | PTE Questions per task (w.e.f November 16, 2021) | Duration per task |
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| Summarize spoken text | 1 - 2 | 60 - 90 seconds to retain 50 - 70 words, 10 minutes to write |
| Multiple choice, multiple answers | 1 - 2 | 40 - 90 seconds for prompt |
| Fill in the blanks | 2 - 3 | 30 - 60 seconds |
| Highlight correct summary | 1 - 2 | 30 - 90 seconds |
| Multiple choice, single answer | 1 - 2 | 30 - 60 seconds |
| Select missing word | 1 - 2 | 20 - 70 seconds |
| Highlight incorrect word | 2 - 3 | 15 - 50 seconds |
| Write from Dictation | 3 - 4 | 3 - 5 seconds |
| Total questions | 12 - 20 | Time Allocation: 30 - 43 minutes |
All items in PTE Academic are machine scored using PTE Academic’s automated scoring system. Scores for some item types are based on correctness alone, while others are based on correctness, formal aspects and the quality of the response. There are two types of scoring: correct or incorrect, and partial scoring.
If responses are correct, a score of 1 score point will be given, but if they are incorrect, no score points are awarded.
Other item types are scored as correct, partially correct or incorrect. If responses to these items are correct, the maximum score points available for each item type will be received, but if they are partly correct, some score points will be given, but less than the maximum available for the item type. If responses are incorrect, no score points will be received.
After the completion of your PTE Academic exam, you will receive PTE scores for each of the skill sections on a band range of 10 – 90. Along with that, you will also get an overall score. See the scoring pattern below to understand what does each range of PTE score means from the PTE score chart below.
| PTE Academic Score | Level Description |
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| Above 85 | Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. Can summarize information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation. Can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently, and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in more complex situations. |
| 76 - 84 | Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts and recognize implicit meaning. Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic, and professional purposes. Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organizational patterns, connectors, and cohesive devices. |
| 59 - 75 | Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialization. Can interact with a degree of oral fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options. |
| 51 – 58 | Has sufficient command of the language to deal with most familiar situations, but will often require repetition and make many mistakes. Can deal with standard spoken language, but will have problems in noisy circumstances. Can exchange factual information on a familiar routine and non-routine matters within his/her field with some confidence. Can pass on a detailed piece of information reliably. Can understand the information content of the majority of recorded or broadcast material on topics of personal interest delivered in clear standard speech. |
| 43 - 58 | Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst in an area where the language is spoken. Can produce simple connected text on topics, which are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes, and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans. |
| 30 – 42 | Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g., very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment). Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters. Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment, and matters in areas of immediate need. |
| 10 - 29 | Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. Can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows, and things he/she has. Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help. |
PEARSON TEST OF ENGLISH. It is a computer based English assessment test conducted for non – native speakers applying for courses in English speaking countries.
Candidates with Minimum age - 16 years ( Requires parent consent 16 - 18) Maximum age – No limit
PTE is always computer-based test.
Yes, you can. It is PTE Academic Online.
INR 14,700.00 approximately
Speaking and Writing section Reading section Listening section
The PTE exam has 20 different question types which tests your Speaking and Writing skills, Reading skills and Listening skills
PTE academic test takes about 2 hours and 15 minutes
You can book for the test through GRE Prep School and avail a 25% discount on application cost.
You don’t need any special computer knowledge, in PTE you will be using QWERTY keyboard
Candidates can attend the exam with the gap of 5 days and there is no limit for number of attempts.
PTE score of 51.6 overall is equivalent to IELTS score of 6 overall. But varies for each band.
Nowadays most of the Universities accept PTE and it is being the one of the alternatives for IELTS in most of the universities
PTE is not easier than IELTS. Both exams are of same level. Both exams test your reading, writing, listening and speaking skills.
Most of the universities accept PTE score above 61 and a very few universities lesser than that. It depends on the university and country.
Yes, it is accepted in all the English speaking countries like UK, USA, Canada, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand
Yes, PTE is also accepted for immigration purpose.
PTE score is valid for 2 years.
Candidates can reappear for PTE in a gap of 5 days.
The results will be declared within 5 working days.
If you are unable to attend the exam on scheduled date due to illness and family emergency, you can reschedule it once for free of cost. Candidate must fill the emergency reschedule form within 14 days of scheduled test date and should provide supporting evidence.
Cancellation of the exam can be done through the official PTE website. This should be done with less than 14 calendar days before their test date and the candidate will receive a partial refund of 50% of the test fee paid.
Many number of test takers miss out their points in PTE reading. So among the three PTE reading is most complicated.
Basically there are two places available for PTE centres, they are
Speaking and writing (54 – 67 min)
Reading (29 – 30 min)
Listening (30 – 43 min)
Candidate can check their score by assessing the online account created during the PTE registration. Candidates will also receive an email notifying the availability of their results on their registered id.
Yes candidates get negative marks for wrong answers in PTE test items.
There are three sections were candidates get negative marks, they are multiple choice, choose multiple answers in the reading module, choose multiple answers in the listening module.
10 is the lowest mark in PTE which is considered as 0
With PTE academic online candidate can take their test at home, office or wherever you have a quiet place.
Try to speed up the reading
Improve your grammar
Highlight the keywords
The overall score might range between 10 – 90 points. Candidates must score above the mentioned comparison of the university requirement.
| PTE | IELTS |
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| 40.8 | 5 |
| 45.4 | 5.5 |
| 51.6 | 6 |
| 58.5 | 6.5 |
| 66.3 | 7 |
| 74.6 | 7.5 |
| 82.3 | 8 |
There are 5 types of questions asked in PTE, they are
The questions are often randomly repeated from the PTE question database.
In listening - write from dictation (EFD)
Student should have a minimum PTE score as 42 for Australia.
The minimum number of questions a candidate could get in PTE is 106, and maximum is 136.
The main difference between IELTS and PTE is IELTS offer a choice between a paper – based exam or a computer delivered exam. But the PTE test is all computer based exam.
In PTE results are received faster that is within a couple of days to up to a week.
Candidates should fill out the form given in the PTE website and the customer service team will investigate further.
PTE is conducted, evaluated and marked by a computer automated scoring.
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Pearson Professional Centers-Chennai 6th Floor, Nelson Chambers, E, Block, 115, Nelson Manickam Road, Aminijikarai, Chennai Tamil Nadu 600029 India |
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Andhra Pradesh |
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KL University - PTE |
Vijayawada |
Green Fields, Vaddeswaram Guntur |
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Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering |
Visakhapatnam |
Madhurawada Kommadi Visakhapatnam |
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Delhi |
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Pearson Professional Centers-New Delhi, |
New Delhi |
302/305, Ashoko Estate 24, Barakhamba Road |
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Global Opportunities Pvt Ltd |
New Delhi |
HS 27, Second Floor Kailash Colony Market Kailash Colony |
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Pearson Professional Centers-Noida |
Noida |
Ground floor, 1A/1, S.B. Towers, Sector 16A, |
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Gujarat |
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Pearson Professional Centers-Ahmedabad GUJ |
Ahmedabad |
301, 3rd Floor, Block A, WESTGATE Near YMCA Club, S.G.Road, Ahmedabad Gujarat |
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Take Off Academy |
Ahmedabad |
404, Elanza Vertex, above freezeland Behind Armieda Sindhu Bhavan Road, Bodakdev |
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Xavier Research Foundation |
Ahmedabad |
St. Xavier's College Campus Opp. LD Engineering College, Navrangpura |
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Trans Globe Education |
Rajkot |
Trans Globe House Opp. Kings Land Towers Amin Marg |
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Pearson Professional Centers-Surat GUJ |
Surat |
703, 7th Floor, Swastik House Nandi Park Society, Piplod, Surat Gujarat |
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Vadodara Institute Of Engineering |
Vadodara |
Building No 7, Room no 7113, 1st Floor Vadodara-Halol Toll Road, At. Kotambi Waghodiya |
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Shree Education Services- Select Site |
Vadodara |
1st Floor, Shree Complex, At Shrenik Park Cross Roads, Akota, 390020 |
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Ganpat University |
Mahesana |
Ganpat University, V. M. Patel Institute of Management Building Ganpat Vidyanagar, Mehsana-Gozaria Highway, Kherva Mehsana, Gujarat 384012 India. |
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Haryana |
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Pearson Professional Centers-Gurugram |
Gurugram |
Second floor, Unit No. 214, Times Tower M G Road, Gurgaon Haryana 122002 |
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Budha Group of Institutions |
Karnal |
SH-7, Indri Road Ramba, Karnal Haryana - 132001 |
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Karnataka |
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Pearson Professional Centers-Pearson Professional Centers-Bangalore |
Bangalore |
Pearson India Education Services Pte Ltd Pride Hulkul, 004B, Ground Floor No 116 Lalbagh Road |
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Pearson Professional Centers-Bangalore 2 KAR |
Bangalore |
Prestige Atrium, Unit 101, Ground Floor Central Street, Shivajinagar, Bangalore Karnataka |
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The Chopras (Bangalore) |
Bangalore |
C Wing Ground Floor, Mittal Towers M.G Road PAID PARKING AVAILABLE |
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Kerala |
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Santa Monica Study Abroad Pvt Ltd |
Cochin |
Ground Floor , Basement Bio-Arcade Building, Layam Road Behind Grand Hotel |
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Maharashtra |
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Pearson Professional Centers-Mumbai |
Mumbai |
Building No.9, 1st Floor Solitaire Corporate Park,167 Andheri J B Nagar Link Rd,Chakala,Andheri(East) |
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Edwise International LLP |
Mumbai |
2, Sethna Building, 1st Floor, 216 Princess Street, Marine Lines, 400002 |
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K.P.B Hinduja college of commerce |
Mumbai |
315, New Charni Rd, Opera House, Girgaon , 400004 |
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Global Reach - Nagpur |
Nagpur |
Devi Prabha Pride, Plot 35, Flat 402 4th Flr, Shivaji Nagar, Cement Road 440010 |
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Pearson Professional Centers-Pune MAH |
Pune |
517, Fifth Floor, Tower 2 World Trade Center, Kharadi, Pune Maharashta |
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Punjab |
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Pearson Professional Centers-Amritsar PUN |
Amritsar |
No.2 Upper Ground Floor, SRK Mall Passport office building, 14 Mall Road Amritsar, Punjab |
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Pearson Temporary Test Centers-Amritsar PUN |
Amritsar |
Radisson Blu Hotel Business Lounge, 1st Floor Ajnala Rd (Airport Rd) 8th Mile Stone |
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TUV SUD South Asia Private Limited |
Bathinda |
First Floor, SCO 18 Civil Station 100 Feet Road (Near Power House Road) |
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Kangaroo Studies Pvt. Ltd. |
Chandigarh |
S.C.O 497-498 Second Floor Sector- 35C Landmark is Dominos and Subway |
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Target Consultancy |
Chandigarh |
SCO 137-138, First Floor, Sector 8-C Near Sindhi Sweets Above Corporation Bank, Madhya marg. |
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Pearson Professional Centers-Chandigarh PUN |
Chandigarh |
A-401, 4th floor, Elante Offices Block Industrial Area, Phase 1, Chandigarh Punjab |
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Pearson Professional Centers-Gurugram HAR |
Gurugram |
Second floor, Unit No. 214, Times Tower M G Road, Gurgaon Haryana |
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Pearson Professional Centers-Jalandhar PUN |
Jalandhar |
3rd Floor, Unit-8, Eminent Mall Complex Guru Nanak Mission Chowk, Lajpat Nagar Jalandhar, Punjab |
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Touchstone |
Jalandhar, Punjab |
No. 739 Mota Singh Nagar Next to Railway Crossing On Main Garha Road |
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TUV SUD South Asia Private Limited |
Ludhiana |
3325 Gurdev Nagar 1st Floor, Near Maharaja Regency Hotel Ferozepur Road |
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Thapar University |
Patiala |
Centre for Training & Development (CTD) Bhadson Road |
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Multani Mal Modi College, Patiala |
Patiala |
Multani Mal Modi College Modi College, Near Sunami Gate, Lower Mall, Patiala, Punjab 147001 India. |
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Tamil Nadu |
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Pearson Professional Centers-Chennai |
Chennai |
6th Floor, Nelson Chambers, E, Block, 115, Nelson Manickam Road, Aminijikarai, |
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Edwise International LLP (Chennai) |
Chennai |
1st Floor, Pioneer Sudarshan Plaza No 9, Mohan Kumaramangalam Street Nungambakkam 600034 |
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Edwise International LLP - Coimbatore |
Coimbatore |
2nd Floor, Ashirwadh Tower D. B. Road, R. S. Puram 641002 |
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Dr NGP Institute Of Technology |
Coimbatore |
Dr.N.G.P. Nagar, Kalapatti Road, Tamil Nadu |
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Telangana |
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Pearson Professional Centers-Hyderabad |
Hyderabad |
1-10-72/A/.2, Pochampalli House 3rd floor, Near Prakash Nagar Metro S P Road, Begumpet |
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Pearson Professional Centers-Hyderabad 2 TS |
Hyderabad |
Manjeera Trinity Corporate, 612, 6th Flr eSeva Lane, Phase III, Hitec City Road Kukatpally, Hyderabad |
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BRAINWARE UNIVERSITY |
Kolkata |
398 Ramkrishnapur Road, Barasat, Near Jagadighata Market |
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Global Reach |
Kolkata |
7W, The Millenium 235/2A, A. J. C. Bose Road Adj to Hotel Hindustan International |
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Ahmedabad |
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Pearson Professional Centers-Ahmedabad GUJ |
Ahmedabad |
301, 3rd Floor, Block A, WESTGATE Near YMCA Club, S.G.Road, Ahmedabad Gujarat |
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Take Off Academy |
Ahmedabad |
404, Elanza Vertex, above freezeland Behind Armieda Sindhu Bhavan Road, Bodakdev |
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Xavier Research Foundation |
Ahmedabad |
St. Xavier's College Campus Opp. LD Engineering College, Navrangpura |
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Chandigarh |
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Kangaroo Studies Pvt. Ltd. |
Chandigarh |
S.C.O 447-448 Second Floor |
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Ludhiana |
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TUV SUD South Asia Private Limited |
Ludhiana |
3325 Gurdev Nagar |
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Ferozepur Road |
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Ludhiana |
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Punjab 141001 |
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India |
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Rajkot |
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Trans Globe Education |
Rajkot |
Trans Globe House |
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Amin Marg |
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Rajkot |
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Gujarat 360005 |
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Vadodara |
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Vadodara Institute Of Engineering |
Vadodara |
Building No 7, Room no 7113, 1st Floor |
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Vadodara-Halol Toll Road, At. Kotambi |
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