PTE for Healthcare · Australia
Australia accepts PTE Academic for registered nurses — here's the score you need.
PTE Academic accepted
the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) accepts PTE Academic for registered nurses. The requirement is PTE Academic overall 63, with Speaking 76, Writing 60, Listening 58 and Reading 59 (English language skills registration standard, effective 23 April 2026).
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.
Always confirm. Requirements change and vary by visa route, employer, and institution — always confirm the current figure with the official body before you rely on it.
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