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Why this matters in PTE
Pearson says PTE Academic accepts US, UK, Australian and Canadian spelling conventions, but one convention should be used consistently in each response. Writing organise in one sentence and organized in the next can cost you spelling marks.
Common pairs to watch
| Australian / British | American |
|---|---|
| colour, favour, behaviour | color, favor, behavior |
| centre, metre, theatre | center, meter, theater |
| organise, realise, analyse | organize, realize, analyze |
| travelled, cancelled, labelled | traveled, canceled, labeled |
| defence, licence (noun), practise (verb) | defense, license, practice |
| programme (TV, events), catalogue | program, catalog |
In Australia, program is normal for computer programs and most other uses, and -ise spelling is standard.
This tool checks the most common word pairs, not every possible word. Read your work carefully too.