Most Australian universities require a PTE Academic score of 58–65 for undergraduate admission and 58–79 for postgraduate programs. The Australian student visa (subclass 500) requires a minimum PTE score of 50 for most courses, with a minimum of 36 in each communicative skill.
PTE Score Requirements for Australian Universities
Australian universities set their own PTE score requirements, which vary by institution and program. Group of Eight (Go8) universities like University of Melbourne and ANU typically require higher scores than newer universities.
| University | Undergraduate | Postgraduate |
|---|---|---|
| University of Melbourne | 65 | 65 |
| Australian National University | 64 | 64 |
| University of Sydney | 60–65 | 60–65 |
| UNSW Sydney | 62 | 62 |
| Monash University | 58 | 58 |
| University of Queensland | 57 | 57 |
| University of Adelaide | 55 | 55 |
| La Trobe University | 51 | 51 |
PTE Academic score requirements for top Australian universities (2025)
PTE Score for Australian Student Visa (Subclass 500)
The Australian Department of Home Affairs requires international students to demonstrate English proficiency for the student visa. For PTE Academic, the minimum overall score is 50, with no individual communicative skill below 36.
PTE Score for Australian PR (Permanent Residency)
For skilled migration visas such as the Subclass 189 and 190, a PTE score of 65 across all four skills (Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing) earns 10 points in the English proficiency category. A score of 79 in each skill earns 20 points — the maximum.