What TOEFL score do you need for ANU?

The policy excludes the TOEFL Home Edition and says results from at-home or remote tests are not accepted. If you take the TOEFL iBT on or after 21 January 2026, only the TOEFL iBT Australia is accepted, with an overall scale of 0 to 120. The TOEFL institutional code for ANU is 0506.

Tests must be taken within two years of the date of application, or four years if you have since completed a year of full-time education in English within the last two years. Results from multiple tests cannot be combined unless the table says so; for the psychology masters, the section minimums can be met across two sittings in six months if both show 100 overall and no section falls below writing 24, speaking and listening 20 and reading 19.

For comparison, the same policy sets undergraduate entry at IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 in each band.

The policy lists university preparation studies, including English language programs and foundation programs, as another way to meet the requirement, and says there are no waivers. From 1 January 2027, admitted students take a post-entry language assessment that has no effect on the admission decision.

Requirements vary by programme and change between admissions cycles. The score that binds you is the one on your ANU programme page and in your offer letter, so check it there before you book a test.