Australia · Ahpra and the National Boards, including the NMBA
Does Ahpra accept PTE? Yes — PTE Academic at a test centre
For PTE Academic taken on or after 23 April 2026: 63 overall with listening 58, reading 59, writing 60 and speaking 76. Tests on or before 22 April 2026: 66 overall, 66 in listening, reading and speaking, 56 in writing. Test-centre only; one sitting or two within 12 months. The standard covers nurses and midwives (NMBA), doctors, pharmacists and the other Ahpra boards.
- PTE Academic
- Accepted
- PTE Core
- Not accepted
- PTE Academic UKVI
- Not listed
Source: Ahpra: accepted English language tests · checked
Accepted English tests
- IELTS Academic
- OET
- PTE Academic
- TOEFL iBT
- Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency
Questions
- Does Ahpra accept PTE?
- Yes — PTE Academic at a test centre. For PTE Academic taken on or after 23 April 2026: 63 overall with listening 58, reading 59, writing 60 and speaking 76. Tests on or before 22 April 2026: 66 overall, 66 in listening, reading and speaking, 56 in writing. Test-centre only; one sitting or two within 12 months. The standard covers nurses and midwives (NMBA), doctors, pharmacists and the other Ahpra boards.
- Which English tests does Ahpra accept?
- IELTS Academic, OET, PTE Academic, TOEFL iBT, Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency.
- Which PTE version does Ahpra accept?
- PTE Academic. PTE Core and PTE Academic UKVI are not listed.
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