Australia · Department of Home Affairs (Australian visas)
Does Home Affairs accept PTE? Yes — PTE Academic
Proficient English with PTE Academic taken from 7 August 2025 needs listening 58, reading 59, writing 69 and speaking 76. Tests before that date needed 65 in each skill. PTE Core is not listed.
- PTE Academic
- Accepted
- PTE Core
- Not accepted
- PTE Academic UKVI
- Not listed
Source: Home Affairs: Proficient English · checked
Accepted English tests
- IELTS
- PTE Academic
- TOEFL iBT
- OET
- Cambridge C1 Advanced
- LANGUAGECERT Academic
- Michigan English Test
- CELPIP General
Questions
- Does Home Affairs accept PTE?
- Yes — PTE Academic. Proficient English with PTE Academic taken from 7 August 2025 needs listening 58, reading 59, writing 69 and speaking 76. Tests before that date needed 65 in each skill. PTE Core is not listed.
- Which English tests does Home Affairs accept?
- IELTS, PTE Academic, TOEFL iBT, OET, Cambridge C1 Advanced, LANGUAGECERT Academic, Michigan English Test, CELPIP General.
- Which PTE version does Home Affairs accept?
- PTE Academic. PTE Core and PTE Academic UKVI are not listed.
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