Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 31 October 2026
St Andrews PTE Academic minimums by profile
Profiles by faculty are on the undergraduate and postgraduate pages; scores are from profiles 1-D, 3-D, 4-D, 5-D and 7-D.
| Programme or band | PTE overall | Minimum per skill |
|---|---|---|
| Profile 7-D: undergraduate Science; PGT Chemistry, Physics, International education | 70 | 64 in each skill |
| Profile 3-D: undergraduate Arts and Divinity (except English) | 79 | 76 in each skill |
| Profile 1-D: undergraduate English; PGT English, Creative writing | 80 | 76 in each skill |
| Profile 4-D: PGT Ancient history, Arabic, Archaeology, Classics and others | 76 | Writing 76; reading, listening, speaking 64 |
| Profile 5-D: PGT Computer science, Economics and finance, Management, Mathematics | 76 | 64 in each skill |
Test rules and how PTE compares with IELTS at St Andrews
Test scores are normally accepted only if obtained within two years of the programme start date. The profiles list "PTE Academic" (Profile 5-D labels its row "PTE Academic (September 2025 entry)") and do not list a PTE online version, while they do list IELTS Academic Online. The pages give no Pearson institution code. Postgraduate research students need at least Profile 7-D, and Schools may ask more.
On the same profiles, 7-D's PTE 70 (64) sits beside IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 in each, 3-D's PTE 79 (76) beside IELTS 7.0 with 6.5, and 1-D's PTE 80 (76) beside IELTS 7.5 with 7.0.
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If your PTE score falls short
St Andrews runs its own four-week (undergraduate and postgraduate) and ten-week (postgraduate) Academic English Pre-sessional courses, whose results are built into the profiles.
Requirements vary by programme and change between admissions cycles. The score that binds you is the one on your St Andrews programme page and in your offer letter, so check it there before you book a test.
Frequently asked questions
What PTE does St Andrews need for undergraduates?+
70 (64 each) for Science, 79 (76 each) for Arts and Divinity, and 80 (76 each) for English.
What PTE does St Andrews need for a master's in Computer Science?+
Profile 5-D: 76 overall with 64 in each skill.
Does St Andrews accept PTE Academic Online?+
The profiles list PTE Academic only, not an online version.
How old can my PTE be for St Andrews?+
Normally obtained within two years of the programme start date.
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