What IELTS score do you need for the University of New England?

Education courses accredited by the NSW Education Standards Authority need IELTS 7.5 with 8.0 in speaking and listening and 7.0 in reading and writing, or ISLPR 4 in each area; no PTE or TOEFL score is listed. The Master of Education (TESOL specialisation) needs 7.0 with no sub-band below 6.5, PTE 62 (62 in each) or TOEFL 91.

For nursing tests taken on or before 22 April 2026, UNE's table sets PTE 66 (56 in writing) and TOEFL iBT 94. Cambridge C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency and OET are also accepted for nursing, IELTS must be the Academic paper or computer test at a centre, and UNE will consider at most two results taken within one year of each other.

UNE will not consider take-home or online versions of the IELTS, TOEFL or PTE tests. An IELTS, TOEFL or PTE score must have been achieved within two years of the date of application for admission. Duolingo and IELTS One Skill Retake are not stated by UNE.

UNE's page gives one minimum without separate undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and the MBA course page, for example, lists the standard requirement. UNE adds that it may ask for extra English evidence or higher scores as part of its Genuine Student assessment. The UNE English Language Centre's English for Academic Purposes program is an alternative route for some courses.

Requirements vary by course, and UNE 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.