PTE score for Monash University

Yes. Monash University in Melbourne, Australia accepts PTE Academic as proof of English proficiency for both undergraduate and postgraduate admissions. The minimum requirement for most undergraduate programs is 58 overall with no skill below 50, and for postgraduate programs 65 overall with no skill below 58.

For undergraduate entry at Monash University, you generally need a PTE Academic overall score of 58 with no skill below 50. For postgraduate (masters or graduate coursework) entry, the standard requirement is 65 overall with no skill below 58. Standard postgraduate requirement for programs like Medicine and Engineering. Some programs accept 58 overall with 50 per skill. Always check specific course pages. Always confirm with Monash University directly, as individual faculties and programs can set higher requirements.

Most masters and graduate coursework programs at Monash University require a PTE Academic overall score of 65 with no skill below 58. Standard postgraduate requirement for programs like Medicine and Engineering. Some programs accept 58 overall with 50 per skill. Always check specific course pages.

Australian student visa (subclass 500): PTE Academic 47 overall for a test taken on or after 7 August 2025, or 39 if your course is packaged with at least 10 weeks of English (ELICOS) or is a foundation or pathway program, and 31 with at least 20 weeks of ELICOS. No per-skill minimum. For a test taken before 7 August 2025: 50, 42 and 36. This is set by the Australian government (LIN 25/090), not the university.

It depends on the course, because Monash University sets its PTE bar by program. Its lowest listed band is 58 overall (Most Bachelor and Master coursework programs (Arts, Science, IT, Business, Engineering)) and its highest is 72 overall (Nursing, Midwifery (NMBA-regulated), Medicine direct-entry pathways, Clinical Psychology). So a score below one course's bar can still meet another's. If you are below the band for the course you want, either resit PTE Academic after work on your weakest skill, since one low skill can pull your overall down (and fail any per-skill minimum), or ask Monash University whether it offers an English pathway program. Check the band for your exact course on Monash University's English language requirements page.

Neither is easier in general: Monash University accepts both PTE Academic and IELTS, and what matters is clearing its number for your course, for example 58 overall (no skill below 50) for most undergraduate programs and 65 overall (no skill below 58) for most postgraduate ones. PTE Academic is computer-delivered and scored by AI, and since August 2025 a human expert also reviews the content of seven task types; IELTS Speaking is a face-to-face interview. If a recorded format suits you better than an interview, PTE may be the easier fit. A free PTE mock shows where you stand against Monash University's bar.