29/11/2024
Understanding English Language ability for Australian visa purposes (IELTS & PTE specifically)
Superior:
IELTS -score of 8 or more on each of the four test components (Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking); or
PTE Academic - score of 79 or more in each of the four test components (Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking);
Proficient:
IELTS - score of 7 or more on each of the four test components (Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking); or
PTE Academic - score of 65 or more in each of the four test components (Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking); or
Competent:
IELTS - score of 6 or more on each of the four test components (Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking); or
PTE Academic - score of 50 or more in each of the four test components(Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking);
Vocational:
IELTS - score of 5 or more on each of the four test components (Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking)
PTE Academic - score of 36 or more in each of the four test components (Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking); or
Functional:
have an average IELTS band score of at least 4.5 based on the four test components (Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking) ; or
have an overall PTE Academic score of at least 30 based on the four test components (Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking); or