PTE and IELTS score checker for Australian visas
Enter your PTE or IELTS scores and see which of 17 Australian visas, registrations and skills assessments they meet (every figure from its official page, checked 17 October 2026).
By Thanh Tran, PTE and IELTS coach
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Enter your four skill scores.
You will see which of the 17 goals they meet, and how far off the rest are.
- Meets the English score. Every score is at or above the minimum.
- Close. One or two scores are short by 5 PTE points or half an IELTS band at most.
- Below. Further off. The row names the score that holds you back most.
- Test not accepted. The goal takes a different test, such as IELTS Academic only.
Not immigration advice. This is general information. Visas, registration and skills assessments have other rules too, so check the official page before you apply. Only a registered migration agent or a lawyer can give you immigration advice.
Every goal in one table
The PTE Academic and IELTS scores for a test taken now. Skill scores are in the order listening, reading, writing and speaking.
Minimum PTE Academic and IELTS scores for Australian visas, registration and skills assessments, for a test taken now, with how old the test can be and the official source
- PTE Academic
- 55 overall; 40, 42, 41, 39
- IELTS
- 6.5 overall; 5.5 each
- How old the test can be
- 12 months
- Source
- Home Affairs
- PTE Academic
- 33, 36, 29, 24
- IELTS
- 5 each
- How old the test can be
- 3 years
- Source
- Home Affairs
- PTE Academic
- 47, 48, 51, 54
- IELTS
- 6 each
- How old the test can be
- 3 years
- Source
- Home Affairs
- PTE Academic
- 47, 48, 51, 54
- IELTS
- 6 each
- How old the test can be
- 3 years
- Source
- Home Affairs
494 visa
- PTE Academic
- 47, 48, 51, 54
- IELTS
- 6 each
- How old the test can be
- Current
- Source
- Home Affairs
Student visa
- PTE Academic
- 47 overall
- IELTS
- 6 overall
- How old the test can be
- 2 years
- Source
- Home Affairs
- PTE Academic
- 58, 59, 69, 76
- IELTS
- 7 each
- How old the test can be
- 3 years
- Source
- Home Affairs
- PTE Academic
- 69, 70, 85, 88
- IELTS
- 8 each
- How old the test can be
- 3 years
- Source
- Home Affairs
- PTE Academic
- 63 overall; 58, 59, 60, 76
- IELTS
- 7 overall; 7, 7, 6.5, 7 (Academic only)
- How old the test can be
- 2 years
- Source
- Ahpra
- PTE Academic
- Not accepted
- IELTS
- 8, 7, 7, 8 (Academic only)
- How old the test can be
- 2 years
- Source
- VIT
- PTE Academic
- Not accepted
- IELTS
- 8, 7, 7, 8 (Academic only)
- How old the test can be
- 3 years
- Source
- NESA
- PTE Academic
- 47, 48, 51, 54
- IELTS
- 6 each
- How old the test can be
- 3 years
- Source
- Engineers Australia
- PTE Academic
- 58, 59, 69, 76
- IELTS
- 7 each (Academic only)
- How old the test can be
- 3 years
- Source
- CPA Australia
- PTE Academic
- 58, 59, 69, 76
- IELTS
- 7 each (Academic only)
- How old the test can be
- 3 years
- Source
- CA ANZ
- PTE Academic
- 58, 59, 69, 76
- IELTS
- 7 each (Academic only)
- How old the test can be
- 3 years
- Source
- IPA
- PTE Academic
- Not accepted
- IELTS
- 8, 7, 7, 8 (Academic only)
- How old the test can be
- 3 years
- Source
- AITSL
- PTE Academic
- 66 overall; 66, 66, 56, 66
- IELTS
- 7 overall; 7, 7, 6.5, 7 (Academic only)
- How old the test can be
- 2 years
- Source
- Anmac
- PTE Academic
- No test needed
- IELTS
- No test needed
- How old the test can be
- No test
- Source
- ACS
| Goal | PTE Academic | IELTS | How old the test can be | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 485 visa | 55 overall; 40, 42, 41, 39 | 6.5 overall; 5.5 each | 12 months | Home Affairs |
| 482 visa | 33, 36, 29, 24 | 5 each | 3 years | Home Affairs |
| 186 visa | 47, 48, 51, 54 | 6 each | 3 years | Home Affairs |
| 189, 190 and 491 visas | 47, 48, 51, 54 | 6 each | 3 years | Home Affairs |
| 494 visa | 47, 48, 51, 54 | 6 each | Current | Home Affairs |
| Student visa | 47 overall | 6 overall | 2 years | Home Affairs |
| Proficient English | 58, 59, 69, 76 | 7 each | 3 years | Home Affairs |
| Superior English | 69, 70, 85, 88 | 8 each | 3 years | Home Affairs |
| AHPRA registration | 63 overall; 58, 59, 60, 76 | 7 overall; 7, 7, 6.5, 7 (Academic only) | 2 years | Ahpra |
| VIT teacher registration | Not accepted | 8, 7, 7, 8 (Academic only) | 2 years | VIT |
| NESA teacher accreditation | Not accepted | 8, 7, 7, 8 (Academic only) | 3 years | NESA |
| Engineers Australia | 47, 48, 51, 54 | 6 each | 3 years | Engineers Australia |
| CPA Australia | 58, 59, 69, 76 | 7 each (Academic only) | 3 years | CPA Australia |
| CA ANZ | 58, 59, 69, 76 | 7 each (Academic only) | 3 years | CA ANZ |
| IPA | 58, 59, 69, 76 | 7 each (Academic only) | 3 years | IPA |
| AITSL | Not accepted | 8, 7, 7, 8 (Academic only) | 3 years | AITSL |
| Anmac | 66 overall; 66, 66, 56, 66 | 7 overall; 7, 7, 6.5, 7 (Academic only) | 2 years | Anmac |
| ACS | No test needed | No test needed | No test | ACS |
Checked against each official page on 17 October 2026. Download the data as JSON, with every source and the day it was read.
What if my test is older?
Most tables changed on 7 August 2025, the 482 on 13 September 2025 and AHPRA on 23 April 2026. An older test is checked against the older table, while it is still young enough.
Older English score tables: the test dates each covers, the PTE Academic scores it asks for, and how long an older result counts
- Older tests
- On or before 6 August 2025
- PTE Academic
- 57 overall; 43, 48, 51, 42
- How long it counts
- No longer: the test must be from the last 12 months
- Older tests
- On or before 12 September 2025
- PTE Academic
- 36 overall; 36 each
- How long it counts
- 3 years from the test date
- Older tests
- On or before 6 August 2025
- PTE Academic
- 50 each
- How long it counts
- Until 6 August 2028 at the latest
- Older tests
- On or before 6 August 2025
- PTE Academic
- 50 each
- How long it counts
- Until 6 August 2028 at the latest
494 visa
- Older tests
- On or before 6 August 2025
- PTE Academic
- 50 each
- How long it counts
- Until 6 August 2028 at the latest
Student visa
- Older tests
- On or before 6 August 2025
- PTE Academic
- 50 overall
- How long it counts
- 2 years from the test date
- Older tests
- On or before 6 August 2025
- PTE Academic
- 65 each
- How long it counts
- Until 6 August 2028 at the latest
- Older tests
- On or before 6 August 2025
- PTE Academic
- 79 each
- How long it counts
- Until 6 August 2028 at the latest
- Older tests
- On or before 22 April 2026
- PTE Academic
- 66 overall; 66, 66, 56, 66
- How long it counts
- 2 years from the test date
- Older tests
- On or before 6 August 2025
- PTE Academic
- 50 each
- How long it counts
- 3 years from the test date
- Older tests
- On or before 6 August 2025
- PTE Academic
- 65 each
- How long it counts
- 3 years from the test date
- Older tests
- On or before 6 August 2025
- PTE Academic
- 65 each
- How long it counts
- 3 years from the test date
- Older tests
- On or before 6 August 2025
- PTE Academic
- Not checked
- How long it counts
- 3 years from the test date
| Goal | Older tests | PTE Academic | How long it counts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 485 visa | On or before 6 August 2025 | 57 overall; 43, 48, 51, 42 | No longer: the test must be from the last 12 months |
| 482 visa | On or before 12 September 2025 | 36 overall; 36 each | 3 years from the test date |
| 186 visa | On or before 6 August 2025 | 50 each | Until 6 August 2028 at the latest |
| 189, 190 and 491 visas | On or before 6 August 2025 | 50 each | Until 6 August 2028 at the latest |
| 494 visa | On or before 6 August 2025 | 50 each | Until 6 August 2028 at the latest |
| Student visa | On or before 6 August 2025 | 50 overall | 2 years from the test date |
| Proficient English | On or before 6 August 2025 | 65 each | Until 6 August 2028 at the latest |
| Superior English | On or before 6 August 2025 | 79 each | Until 6 August 2028 at the latest |
| AHPRA registration | On or before 22 April 2026 | 66 overall; 66, 66, 56, 66 | 2 years from the test date |
| Engineers Australia | On or before 6 August 2025 | 50 each | 3 years from the test date |
| CPA Australia | On or before 6 August 2025 | 65 each | 3 years from the test date |
| CA ANZ | On or before 6 August 2025 | 65 each | 3 years from the test date |
| IPA | On or before 6 August 2025 | Not checked | 3 years from the test date |
Where do the official pages disagree?
In six places, two official pages give different answers. Here is what each says, and what this page prints.
Anmac and AHPRA
Anmac's page prints PTE 66 overall with 66 in listening, reading and speaking and 56 in writing, which is AHPRA's table for tests up to 22 April 2026. AHPRA and the NMBA ask for 63 overall with 58, 59, 60 and 76 for tests from 23 April 2026.
VIT's two time limits
VIT's web page says results count for three years. Its English Language Competency Policy (from 28 October 2025) says no result may be older than two years.
Engineers Australia and Cambridge
Engineers Australia asks for 169 in each skill on Cambridge C1 Advanced; Home Affairs' Competent English is 163, 163, 170 and 179.
Engineers Australia and older TOEFL
For tests up to 6 August 2025, Engineers Australia's TOEFL iBT speaking minimum is 18; Home Affairs' Competent English is 21.
The 482's own date
The 482 visa's tables split at 13 September 2025, not 7 August 2025 as every other Home Affairs table does.
TOEFL's new scale
TOEFL iBT moved to a 1 to 6 scale on 21 January 2026. CA ANZ prints both scales; Home Affairs prints the 0 to 120 scale only.
CA ANZ and Home Affairs
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