PTE Academic is accepted by the Australian government as proof of English language proficiency for all visa categories. View minimum score requirements below.
AUSTRALIA DHA REQUIREMENTS:
English language proficiency level | Test component | PTE Academic Score |
Functional | Overall score | 30 |
Vocational | Listening | 36 |
Reading | 36 | |
Writing | 36 | |
Speaking | 36 | |
Competent | Listening | 50 |
Reading | 50 | |
Writing | 50 | |
Speaking | 50 | |
Proficient (for points tested Skilled visas) | Listening | 65 |
Reading | 65 | |
Writing | 65 | |
Speaking | 65 | |
Superior (for points tested Skilled visas) | Listening | 79 |
Reading | 79 | |
Writing | 79 | |
Speaking | 79 |
The contents provided on this site are for informational purposes only. Check DHA website for the most up to date information.
PTE ACADEMIC IS ACCEPTED FOR THE FOLLOWING VISAS:
Please check with the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) for the latest visa requirements.
- Student visa (subclass 500)
- Distinguished Talent (Australian support) (subclass 124)
- Business Talent (subclass 132)
- Former Resident (subclass 151)
- Business Owner (provisional) (subclass 160)*
- Senior Executive (provisional) (subclass 161)*
- Investor (provisional) (subclass 162)*
- State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner (provisional) (subclass 163)*
- State/Territory Sponsored Senior Executive (provisional) (subclass 164)*
- State/Territory Sponsored Investor (provisional) (subclass 165)*
- Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)
- Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 187)
- Business Innovation & Investment (provisional) (subclass 188)
- Skilled – Independent (subclass 189)
- Skilled – Nominated (subclass 190)
- Temporary work (skilled) visa (subclass 457)
- Work and Holiday (temporary) (subclass 462)
- Skilled – Recognized Graduate (subclass 476)
- Temporary Graduate (subclass 485)
- Skilled – Regional (provisional) (subclass 489)
- Distinguished Talent (subclass 858)
- Skilled – Regional (subclass 887)
- Business Innovation & Investment (permanent) (subclass 888)
- Business Owner (Residence) (subclass 890)
- Investor (Residence) (subclass 891)
- State/Territory Sponsored Business owner (Residence) (subclass 892)
- State/Territory Sponsored Investor (Residence) (subclass 893)
*Closed to new applications, but family members can apply