What IELTS score do you need for the University of Tasmania?

Postgraduate courses in Information Technology and Systems, Business Administration (Global), Public Health, Planning, Legal Practice, Laboratory Medicine and others need IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0, PTE 58 (no score below 50) or TOEFL iBT 88. Undergraduate Laws, Biomedicine, Pharmacy with Honours and Psychological Science sit at the same level.

Nursing needs IELTS 7.0 with 7.0 in reading, listening and speaking and 6.5 in writing, or PTE 63 (reading 59, listening 58, speaking 76, writing 60). Social Work, Medicine, Exercise and Sport Science and Clinical Pharmacy need 7.0 in every band (PTE 65 in each). Education and Teaching need 7.5 with 8.0 in listening and speaking and 7.0 in reading and writing.

UTAS accepts IELTS One Skill Retake, except for the Bachelor of Education (Primary), Bachelor of Education (Health and Physical Education), Master of Teaching and Master of Social Work (Qualifying). Combined scores such as TOEFL MyBest are considered case by case. Cambridge computer-based scores count only for tests before 12 February 2024.

All ways of meeting the requirement are valid for two years, except listed country-specific qualifications. Duolingo, IELTS Online and PTE Academic Online are not stated by the University of Tasmania. Its English Language Centre's English for Academic Purposes (EAP 2) and Foundation Studies are recognised routes in.

Requirements vary by course, and the University of Tasmania 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.