{"id":5239,"date":"2026-07-01T09:24:47","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T09:24:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.languageacademy.com.au\/blog\/?p=5239"},"modified":"2026-07-20T12:36:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T12:36:02","slug":"pte-score-for-australia-student-visa-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.languageacademy.com.au\/blog\/pte-score-for-australia-student-visa-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"PTE Score for Australia Student Visa 2026 (subclass 500)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79_2 ez-toc-wrap-left-text counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span 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class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.languageacademy.com.au\/blog\/pte-score-for-australia-student-visa-2026\/#What_is_the_student_visa_500_English_requirement\" >What is the student visa (500) English requirement?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.languageacademy.com.au\/blog\/pte-score-for-australia-student-visa-2026\/#PTE_score_for_the_visa_vs_for_your_university\" >PTE score for the visa vs for your university?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.languageacademy.com.au\/blog\/pte-score-for-australia-student-visa-2026\/#What_changed_for_2026_intakes\" >What changed for 2026 intakes?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.languageacademy.com.au\/blog\/pte-score-for-australia-student-visa-2026\/#Whats_the_ELICOS_pathway_if_your_score_is_short\" >What\u2019s the ELICOS pathway if your score is short?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.languageacademy.com.au\/blog\/pte-score-for-australia-student-visa-2026\/#What_PTE_score_do_universities_want_UG_vs_PG\" >What PTE score do universities want (UG vs PG)?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.languageacademy.com.au\/blog\/pte-score-for-australia-student-visa-2026\/#Frequently_asked_questions\" >Frequently asked questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.languageacademy.com.au\/blog\/pte-score-for-australia-student-visa-2026\/#What_PTE_score_do_I_need_for_an_Australian_student_visa\" >What PTE score do I need for an Australian student visa?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.languageacademy.com.au\/blog\/pte-score-for-australia-student-visa-2026\/#Is_the_visa_score_the_same_as_the_university_requirement\" >Is the visa score the same as the university requirement?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.languageacademy.com.au\/blog\/pte-score-for-australia-student-visa-2026\/#Can_ELICOS_lower_the_PTE_score_I_need\" >Can ELICOS lower the PTE score I need?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.languageacademy.com.au\/blog\/pte-score-for-australia-student-visa-2026\/#How_long_is_a_PTE_score_valid_for_a_student_visa\" >How long is a PTE score valid for a student visa?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.languageacademy.com.au\/blog\/pte-score-for-australia-student-visa-2026\/#Did_the_student_visa_English_requirement_change\" >Did the student visa English requirement change?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.languageacademy.com.au\/blog\/pte-score-for-australia-student-visa-2026\/#Am_I_exempt_from_the_PTE_requirement_for_the_student_visa\" >Am I exempt from the PTE requirement for the student visa?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div class=\"answer\">\n<p>For an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.languageacademy.com.au\/blog\/how-much-pte-score-is-required-for-australia-visa-and-pr-in-2026\/\">Australian student<\/a> visa (subclass 500) you face\u00a0two English bars: the visa requirement and your university\u2019s, and the university\u2019s is usually higher.\u00a0From 7 August 2025 the visa-stage minimum is about\u00a0PTE 50 overall\u00a0for direct entry (\u2248 IELTS 6.0), or about\u00a0PTE 42 if you package an ELICOS course (\u2248 IELTS 5.5); it does not use the Competent\/Proficient\/Superior bands. Confirm the current figure on Home Affairs before you apply. Your result must be no more than two years old at lodgement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"sec-1\" class=\"sec\">\n<h2 class=\"h2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_student_visa_500_English_requirement\"><\/span>What is the student visa (500) English requirement?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"answer\">\n<p>The subclass 500 visa has its own English-language threshold, separate from your course\u2019s entry requirement. From 7 August 2025 it is about\u00a0PTE 50 overall\u00a0for direct entry (\u2248 IELTS 6.0), dropping to roughly\u00a0PTE 42 if you package an ELICOS course (\u2248 IELTS 5.5). This is a single overall band it does not use the Competent \/ Proficient \/ Superior migration bands. Confirm the exact current number with the Department of Home Affairs before you apply.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"callout warn\">\n<div class=\"ct\"><strong>Verify the current visa figure before you apply<\/strong><\/div>\n<p>The figures here (\u2248 PTE 50 direct entry, \u2248 PTE 42 with ELICOS) reflect the rules in force from 7 August 2025 and are widely reported as the IELTS 6.0 \/ 5.5 equivalents. Score requirements can be updated, so always confirm the current number on the Home Affairs website before booking your test.\u00a0<em>Checked June 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"la-prose\">\n<p>Some applicants are exempt from the visa English test altogether for instance, depending on passport country or prior study in English. Check whether an exemption applies to you before assuming you need a score at all.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"sec-2\" class=\"sec\">\n<h2 class=\"h2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PTE_score_for_the_visa_vs_for_your_university\"><\/span>PTE score for the visa vs for your university?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"answer\">\n<p>These are different thresholds and you must satisfy both. The\u00a0visa\u00a0sets a baseline English level for the grant; your\u00a0university or college\u00a0sets its own, usually higher, requirement for admission. In practice, the university\u2019s requirement is the one most students actually have to chase.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tblwrap\">\n<div class=\"tbl\">\n<table>\n<colgroup>\n<col \/>\n<col \/>\n<col \/><\/colgroup>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Requirement<\/th>\n<th>Set by<\/th>\n<th>Typical level<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Visa English (subclass 500)<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Department of Home Affairs<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\u2248 PTE 50 direct entry (\u2248 42 with ELICOS)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Course admission<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Your university \/ college<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Higher \u2014 often PTE 50\u201365 by course<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"la-prose\">\n<p>If your course offer asks for, say, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.languageacademy.com.au\/blog\/how-long-to-prepare-for-pte-plans-for-65-79-90\/\">PTE 58 or 65<\/a>, that\u2019s typically the harder target meet it and you\u2019ll usually clear the visa baseline comfortably.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"sec-3\" class=\"sec\">\n<h2 class=\"h2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_changed_for_2026_intakes\"><\/span>What changed for 2026 intakes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"answer\">\n<p>From 7 August 2025 Australia lifted the student-visa English bar: direct entry moved to about\u00a0PTE 50\u00a0(\u2248 IELTS 6.0) and the ELICOS-packaged floor to about\u00a0PTE 42\u00a0(\u2248 IELTS 5.5). Remote\/online PTE is no longer accepted for these visa applications. For 2026 intakes, plan for this higher bar and confirm the current figure with Home Affairs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"la-prose\">\n<p>The direction of travel is clear: English expectations for the student visa went up, not down. The safe approach is to target your university\u2019s (higher) requirement and treat the visa minimum as a floor you\u2019ll clear along the way. For the related migration changes, see our guide to the\u00a0August 2025 PTE score changes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"sec-4\" class=\"sec\">\n<h2 class=\"h2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_the_ELICOS_pathway_if_your_score_is_short\"><\/span>What\u2019s the ELICOS pathway if your score is short?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"answer\">\n<p>If your PTE score is below your course\u2019s direct-entry requirement, you can often package an ELICOS (English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students) program before your main course. This both bridges your English and can lower the PTE score needed at the visa stage, depending on the length of the ELICOS you take.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"la-prose\">\n<p>Longer ELICOS packages generally reduce the visa-stage English score required further. It\u2019s a genuine, widely-used route into Australian study for applicants who are close but not quite at the direct-entry mark \u2014 talk to your provider about how many weeks you\u2019d need.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"sec-5\" class=\"sec\">\n<h2 class=\"h2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_PTE_score_do_universities_want_UG_vs_PG\"><\/span>What PTE score do universities want (UG vs PG)?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"answer\">\n<p>University requirements vary by institution and course, but a common pattern is around\u00a0PTE 50\u201358 for undergraduate\u00a0study and\u00a0PTE 58\u201365 for postgraduate, with competitive or English-heavy courses asking for more. Always check your specific course page for the exact figure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tblwrap\">\n<div class=\"tbl\">\n<table>\n<colgroup>\n<col \/>\n<col \/>\n<col \/><\/colgroup>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Level<\/th>\n<th>Typical PTE range<\/th>\n<th>Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Undergraduate (UG)<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\u2248 50\u201358<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Higher for competitive courses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Postgraduate (PG)<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\u2248 58\u201365<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Higher for law, nursing, teaching, etc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cap\">Indicative ranges only confirm the exact PTE requirement on your chosen course\u2019s admissions page.<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_asked_questions\"><\/span>Frequently asked questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_PTE_score_do_I_need_for_an_Australian_student_visa\"><\/span><strong>What PTE score do I need for an Australian student visa?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>From 7 August 2025 the subclass 500 visa needs about\u00a0PTE 50 overall\u00a0for direct entry (\u2248 IELTS 6.0), or about\u00a0PTE 42\u00a0if you package an ELICOS course (\u2248 IELTS 5.5). It uses a single overall band, not the Competent \/ Proficient \/ Superior migration bands. Confirm the current figure on the Home Affairs website before you apply.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_the_visa_score_the_same_as_the_university_requirement\"><\/span><strong>Is the visa score the same as the university requirement?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>No. The visa sets a baseline; your university sets its own, usually higher, requirement \u2014 often around PTE 50\u201358 for undergraduate and 58\u201365 for postgraduate study.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_ELICOS_lower_the_PTE_score_I_need\"><\/span><strong>Can ELICOS lower the PTE score I need?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Yes. Packaging an ELICOS course before your main program can reduce the English score required at the visa stage, with longer courses reducing it further.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_is_a_PTE_score_valid_for_a_student_visa\"><\/span>How long is a PTE score valid for a student visa?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For the subclass 500 student visa your PTE result must be no more than two years old when you lodge. Pearson reports a PTE score as valid for two years; note that for skilled migration Australia accepts it for three years.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Did_the_student_visa_English_requirement_change\"><\/span>Did the student visa English requirement change?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Yes. Australia raised student-visa English requirements in the 2024\u20132025 reforms, so 2026 applicants should plan for a higher bar and verify the current figure with Home Affairs.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Am_I_exempt_from_the_PTE_requirement_for_the_student_visa\"><\/span>Am I exempt from the PTE requirement for the student visa?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Some applicants are exempt \u2014 for example, based on passport country or prior English-medium study. Check the current exemption rules before assuming you need a test.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For an Australian student visa (subclass 500) you face\u00a0two English bars: the visa requirement and your university\u2019s, and the university\u2019s 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