The Ministry of Education and Training recognizes the PTE Academic English certificate in the 6-level foreign language proficiency framework.

Accordingly, the Elementary level (level 1, level 2) of the Vietnamese foreign language proficiency framework is equivalent to 10-29 points, 30-42 points of the PTE Academic certificate; Intermediate (level 3, level 4) is equivalent to 43-58 points, 59-75 points of the PTE Academic certificate; Advanced (level 5, level 6) is equivalent to 76-84, 85-90 points of the PTE Academic certificate.

The specific equivalence levels are as follows:

Thus, in addition to the familiar English standards in Vietnam such as IELTS and TOEFL, the international English certificate PTE Academic test scores are officially used in admissions and training at all levels of higher education in Vietnam.

PTE Academic certificate (abbreviation of Pearson Test of English Academic ) is issued by Pearson Group - the world's largest education and publishing group.

The PTE Academic test assesses English language proficiency for study, work and immigration purposes. The two-hour test tests four skills (Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing) through practical sections.

The highlight of the PTE certificate is the combined scoring system. Instead of assessing individual skills, candidates will be scored on one or two skills in the same test, helping to limit the discrepancy in scores. The structure of the 3 test sections of PTE Academic includes: PTE Speaking & Writing, PTE Reading, PTE Listening.

PTE results are more detailed and accurate than IELTS, but still ensure to give an accurate overview of English language skills in different areas, specifically grammar. PTE scores usually range from 10-90 points.

Source: https://daibieunhandan.vn/giao-duc--y-te1/bo-gd-dt-cong-nhan-chung-chi-tieng-anh-pte-academic-trong-khung-nang-luc-ngoai-ngu-6-bac-i387008/