Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 29 October 2026
Approved tests and minimum scores
From Dietitians Australia's English language requirements page. The same rules apply to a DSR assessment and to a skills migration assessment.
| Test | Minimum score |
|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 7 overall, 7 in each of listening, reading, writing and speaking |
| OET (paper or computer) | 350 (B) in each of the four components |
| PTE Academic | 65 across all components |
Exemptions, retakes and validity
You do not need a test if you finished a tertiary dietetics degree or postgraduate diploma of at least two years in Canada (except Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, the UK or the USA, or an accredited Australian dietetics degree completed no more than two years before you apply for a skills migration assessment.
Dietitians Australia accepts IELTS One Skill Retake results. Results are valid for two years and must still be current when you apply for DSR and when you sit both the MCQ and oral dietetics exams, including any resits.
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DSR and the visa skills assessment
The DSR process checks your recognition as a dietitian, recency of practice, qualifications and English, then leads to an MCQ exam and an oral exam. DSR is not a visa skills assessment; that is a separate skills migration assessment for ANZSCO 251111 (dietitian). Regulators change these rules, sometimes at short notice. Confirm the current scores on the Dietitians Australia page before you book a test.
Frequently asked questions
What IELTS score do dietitians need in Australia?+
IELTS Academic 7 overall with at least 7 in each of the four bands.
Does Dietitians Australia accept PTE?+
Yes. PTE Academic needs a minimum of 65 across all components.
Is IELTS One Skill Retake accepted?+
Yes. Dietitians Australia says it accepts One Skill Retake results.
How long are results valid?+
Two years, and they must be current when you apply for DSR and when you sit each dietetics exam.
Is DSR the same as the visa skills assessment?+
No. DSR leads to dietetic exams; the skills migration assessment for ANZSCO 251111 is a separate application.
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