PTE scores for Australian PR: check your test date
Check the PTE Academic requirement for your test date and each of the four skills: for tests from 7 August 2025, Superior English (20 points) needs 69 listening, 70 reading, 85 writing and 88 speaking, and Proficient English (10 points) needs 58, 59, 69 and 76. An overall score does not replace individual skill minimums. Use the official Home Affairs requirements for your visa.
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PTE Academic minimums in each skill
| English level | Points | ListeningL | ReadingR | WritingW | SpeakingS | Before 7 Aug 2025 (each skill)Old |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superior English | 20 | 69 | 70 | 85 | 88 | 79 |
| Proficient English | 10 | 58 | 59 | 69 | 76 | 65 |
| Competent English | 0 | 47 | 48 | 51 | 54 | 50 |
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Each skill is checked on its own: a high overall score does not make up for one low skill.
Points come from the skilled visa points test: Proficient English 10, Superior English 20.
Source: Department of Home Affairs and Pearson, checked 11 October 2026. Rules can change: confirm on the Home Affairs website before you apply.
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Questions students ask
What PTE scores do I need for 10 or 20 Australian skilled migration English points?
For tests from 7 August 2025: Proficient English (10 points) needs 58 listening, 59 reading, 69 writing and 76 speaking; Superior English (20 points) needs 69, 70, 85 and 88 (Home Affairs).
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