Australia · Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)

Does AITSL accept PTE? No — IELTS Academic only

AITSL says it does not accept PTE or any test other than an Academic IELTS Test Report Form from a test centre (One Skill Retake allowed; IELTS Online not). Band minimums are in the checklist for your teaching occupation. Four years of study in an English-speaking country is the alternative.

PTE Academic
Not accepted
PTE Core
Not accepted
PTE Academic UKVI
Not listed

Source: AITSL: English language proficiency · checked

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Does AITSL accept PTE?
No — IELTS Academic only. AITSL says it does not accept PTE or any test other than an Academic IELTS Test Report Form from a test centre (One Skill Retake allowed; IELTS Online not). Band minimums are in the checklist for your teaching occupation. Four years of study in an English-speaking country is the alternative.
Which English tests does AITSL accept?
IELTS Academic.
Can I use PTE Core or PTE Academic UKVI for AITSL?
No. AITSL does not list any PTE test.

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