New Zealand · Social Workers Registration Board (SWRB)

Does the SWRB accept PTE? No — IELTS Academic only

IELTS Academic is the only test-based evidence listed: 7 overall and 7 in each section, at an IELTS test centre (not IELTS Online), within two years before you apply. Education- or registration-based evidence may be used instead.

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

Source: SWRB: overseas-qualified social workers · checked

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Accepted English tests

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Does the SWRB accept PTE?
No — IELTS Academic only. IELTS Academic is the only test-based evidence listed: 7 overall and 7 in each section, at an IELTS test centre (not IELTS Online), within two years before you apply. Education- or registration-based evidence may be used instead.
Which English tests does the SWRB accept?
IELTS Academic.
Can I use PTE Core or PTE Academic UKVI for the SWRB?
No. The SWRB does not list any PTE test.

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