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PTE score requirements by country
Find the exact PTE Academic scores you need for your target university. Select your destination country below, then drill into per-university requirements with skill-level breakdowns.
Australia
10+ universities
Most popular PTE destination. All Group of Eight universities accept PTE Academic for undergraduate and postgraduate entry.
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8+ universities
PTE Academic accepted for university admission and AEWV/SMC visa applications. Score requirements vary by institution.
Coming soonUnited Kingdom
15+ universities
PTE Academic UKVI accepted for student visas and university entry. Requirements differ between Russell Group and post-92 universities.
Coming soonCanada
12+ universities
Canadian universities accept PTE Academic for admission. Note: IRCC requires PTE Core (not Academic) for immigration.
Coming soonAustralia
PTE Academic score requirements for 10 major Australian universities — undergraduate and postgraduate, with per-skill cut scores. Last verified June 2026.
| University | City | UG overall | PG overall | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Melbourne | Melbourne | 58 | 65 | Details → |
| University of Sydney | Sydney | 60 | 65 | Details → |
| UNSW Sydney | Sydney | 58 | 65 | Details → |
| Monash University | Melbourne | 58 | 65 | Details → |
| University of Queensland | Brisbane | 57 | 63 | Details → |
| Australian National University | Canberra | 64 | 64 | Details → |
| University of Adelaide | Adelaide | 57 | 64 | Details → |
| University of Western Australia | Perth | 58 | 64 | Details → |
| RMIT University | Melbourne | 58 | 64 | Details → |
| Deakin University | Geelong/Melbourne | 58 | 64 | Details → |
Per-university guides
Melbourne, Australia
University of Melbourne
Undergraduate
58
Postgraduate
65
Accepted for Australian student visa (subclass 500). PTE Academic score of 50+ overall generally satisfies DHA Vocational English for most visa streams.
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Sydney, Australia
University of Sydney
Undergraduate
60
Postgraduate
65
Accepted for Australian student visa (subclass 500).
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Sydney, Australia
UNSW Sydney
Undergraduate
58
Postgraduate
65
Accepted for Australian student visa (subclass 500).
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Melbourne, Australia
Monash University
Undergraduate
58
Postgraduate
65
Accepted for Australian student visa (subclass 500).
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Brisbane, Australia
University of Queensland
Undergraduate
57
Postgraduate
63
Accepted for Australian student visa (subclass 500).
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Canberra, Australia
Australian National University
Undergraduate
64
Postgraduate
64
Accepted for Australian student visa (subclass 500).
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Adelaide, Australia
University of Adelaide
Undergraduate
57
Postgraduate
64
Accepted for Australian student visa (subclass 500).
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Perth, Australia
University of Western Australia
Undergraduate
58
Postgraduate
64
Accepted for Australian student visa (subclass 500).
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Melbourne, Australia
RMIT University
Undergraduate
58
Postgraduate
64
Accepted for Australian student visa (subclass 500).
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Geelong/Melbourne, Australia
Deakin University
Undergraduate
58
Postgraduate
64
Accepted for Australian student visa (subclass 500).
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