What IELTS score do you need for Federation University Australia?

Federation's International Course Summary 2026 lists 6.0 / 6.0 for its business, accounting, IT, cyber security, data science, engineering and science bachelor's and master's degrees. The Bachelor of Nursing, Occupational Therapy (Honours), Physiotherapy and the psychology and social work masters list 7.0 / 7.0, the Bachelor of Psychological Science 7.0 / 6.5 and Speech Pathology (Honours) 8.0 / 8.0. The education degrees and Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) need 7.0 with 7.5 in speaking and listening and 6.5 in reading and writing. Higher Education Diplomas list 5.5 / 5.0.

For tests completed on or before 22 April 2026, Federation's older table equates IELTS 6.0 (no band below 6.0) to PTE 50 (no band below 50) or TOEFL iBT 60–78, and IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0) to PTE 58 (no band below 50) or TOEFL iBT 79–93.

Federation accepts Academic IELTS, PTE, TOEFL iBT and Cambridge CAE, plus OET for nursing courses only. It does not accept tests delivered completely online (remote-proctored or at-home), or tests not on its list, naming IELTS UKVI and CELPIP. Duolingo is not on the list.

IELTS One Skill Retake is accepted if taken within 60 days of the original test. Where you have results from more than one listed test, only the most recent is considered. Your result must still be valid when your course starts, including after a deferral; the page does not give a number of years. If your score is short you may be able to package English for Academic Purposes with your course.

Requirements vary by course, and Federation University can change them between intakes. Always confirm the score on your course page before you book a test. Your student visa has its own English rules, set by the Department of Home Affairs.

Your offer and your visa are assessed separately. If Home Affairs asks you for English evidence, the Student visa (subclass 500) page sets these minimums for tests taken on or after 7 August 2025: IELTS Academic 6.0, PTE Academic 47 or TOEFL iBT 67. With at least 10 weeks of ELICOS (or a Foundation or eligible Pathway program) packaged with your course they drop to 5.5, 39 and 51, and with at least 20 weeks of ELICOS to 5.0, 31 and 37.

The test must be taken within the 2 years before you lodge (Regular Evidence level), or within the 2 years before a decision if you are Streamlined Evidence level and asked for evidence. Tests delivered entirely online, such as IELTS Online and TOEFL iBT Home Edition, are not accepted for the visa, and from 21 January 2026 TOEFL candidates must select 'Taking TOEFL for Australia' when registering.