A dangerous scam is targeting PTE students in Bangladesh — and it preys on one thing: the hope of a free test. Before you trust anyone who offers to "get you a free PTE voucher," read this. It can save your account, your money and your exam.
How the "free voucher" scam works
It follows a predictable pattern. Learn it, and you'll spot it instantly:
The hook — "I got a free test, I can get you one too"
Someone claims they can "claim a voucher" and get you a free PTE test — because, they say, they did it themselves and know how to use the voucher.
They ask for your login "to do it for you"
To "claim the voucher," they ask for your Pearson account login — email, password, sometimes the OTP.
They lock you out
The moment they're in, they change your password and recovery details — and you lose access to your own account and your booked exam.
Then they demand a ransom
Now they ask for money to "recover" your account — holding your exam hostage. Pay, and you've funded a thief; often you still don't get it back.
They look legit — on purpose
Many of them loiter around test centres — in the waiting area or on the ground floor — so other students assume they actually sat the exam and "recovered a free test." That false impression is exactly how they win your trust.
🚩 Red flags — walk away immediately
- Anyone asks for your Pearson login, password or OTP "to claim a voucher."
- "I got a free test — I can get you one too."
- A stranger at or near the test centre offering insider "voucher help."
- Being asked to pay money to "recover" your own account.
The truth: how a free PTE voucher is actually issued
Here is the part the scammers don't want you to know. A free PTE voucher is not something anyone can "claim" for you. It is issued only by Pearson, and only when there is a genuine, serious technical problem during your test. The real process is:
✅ The only legitimate free-voucher route
- You face a serious technical issue during the exam → report it at the test centre, which raises a case number.
- Using that case number, you do a live chat with Pearson.
- Pearson checks and diagnoses your test.
- They tell you a final decision will come by email.
- If approved, the voucher arrives in that official Pearson email — and only then can you rebook your free test.
Got a genuine voucher? Use it the right way
If Pearson has sent you a real voucher and you're not sure how to apply it, don't guess — talk to an expert. CILL's Syed Wasi can guide you through the official process correctly, so you don't lose a legitimate free test to a careless mistake. And never share your password or OTP with anyone — not even an "agent."
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Frequently asked questions
Can someone claim a free PTE voucher for me?
No. A free PTE voucher is issued only by Pearson, directly to you by email, and only after a genuine serious technical problem during your test is investigated (the test centre raises a case number, you do a live chat with Pearson, they diagnose your test, then send a final decision by email). Anyone — online or at a test centre — offering to "claim" a free voucher for you is running a scam.
How is a free PTE voucher actually issued?
Only when there is a serious technical issue during your exam: (1) report it at the test centre, which raises a case number; (2) you do a live chat with Pearson using that case number; (3) Pearson checks and diagnoses your test; (4) they tell you a final decision will come by email; (5) if approved, the voucher arrives in that official Pearson email and you can rebook your free test. No middleman is involved.
A person at the test centre says he got a free test and can help me — is it real?
It's a known scam. Scammers loiter in the waiting area or ground floor of test centres so students assume they actually sat the exam and "recovered a free test." They use that false credibility to ask for your login to "claim a voucher," then change your password, lock you out, and demand money to return your account.
I received a genuine PTE voucher — how do I use it?
Follow the instructions in the official Pearson email, and if you're unsure, consult an expert like CILL's Syed Wasi so you apply the voucher correctly and don't lose a legitimate free test to a mistake. Never share your account password or OTP with anyone.
Offered a "free PTE voucher"? Don't risk your account.
Message us before you trust anyone or hand over any login — we'll tell you straight whether it's safe. Or prepare with a team you can actually verify.
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