The Pearson Test of English (PTE) Core will be a new English language proficiency test created by Pearson Canada Inc. to meet the language proficiency requirements for Canadian immigration applications. It will assess the proficiency of candidates in four areas: listening, reading, writing, and speaking using AI technology to provide speaking scores. Pearson was approved to develop PTE Core by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on February 1, 2023, and it will be the fifth designated language test available for economic-class immigration candidates.