Is your PTE score enough for Australian PR?
From 7 August 2025, Home Affairs uses new PTE Academic minimums for each skill. The old “65 each” and “79 each” targets only apply to tests taken before that date.
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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 |
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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