PTE · Australia
Whether PTE Academic is accepted for Australia— and the score you need — depends on what you're doing (study, a visa, or professional registration). Honest, sourced answers below.
The Australian government accepts PTE Academic for student and skilled visas. For skilled migration (subclasses 189/190/491) PTE Academic sets the English levels that earn points: Competent English (Listening 47, Reading 48, Writing 51, Speaking 54) meets eligibility but scores 0 points; Proficient English (65 in each component) earns 10 points; Superior English (Listening 58, Reading 59, Writing 69, Speaking 76, for tests on or after 7 August 2025) earns 20 points.
Source: the Department of Home Affairs.
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