PTE Academic English Language Test score threshold has been increased for Australia Immigration, effective from August 7, 2025. The test score threshold has been increased for Competent, Proficient, and Superior levels.
Australian Immigration will now accept an updated version of the PTE English language test score applicable for applicants applying on or after August 7, 2025. However, the changes will not affect the test scores taken before August 6, 2025, and even the results may be valid for up to 3 years.
The immigration department has also increased the number of tests accepted for immigration as they will now also accept Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program General (CELPIP General), LANGUAGECERT Academic Test (LANGUAGECERT Academic), and Michigan English Test (MET), including Single Section Retake (SSR).
The PTE Academic score threshold has been increased in such a way:
Competent English
Before August 7, 2025
| Effective from August 7, 2025 |
50 for listening 50 for reading 50 for writing 50 for speaking | 47 for listening 48 for reading 51 for writing 54 for speaking |
Proficient English
Before August 7, 2025
| Effective from August 7, 2025 |
65 for listening 65 for reading 65 for writing 65 for speaking | 58 for listening 59 for reading 69 for writing 76 for speaking |
Superior English
Before August 7, 2025
| Effective from August 7, 2025 |
79 for listening 79 for reading 79 for writing 79 for speaking | 69 for listening 70 for reading 85 for writing 88 for speaking |
Expressions of Interest (EOI) submitted before August 6, 2025, will not get affected by these changes. Apart from these changes, Australian immigration will work with full force as before.
