The minimum score in each part of an English test for each level of English a visa can require. Every part must reach the score shown.
Vocational English
Minimum score in each component for vocational English
Test
listening
reading
writing
speaking
C1 Advanced
Not accepted for this level
CELPIP General
5
5
5
5
IELTS Academic
5
5
5
5
IELTS General Training
5
5
5
5
LANGUAGECERT Academic
41
44
45
54
MET
49
47
45
38
OET
220
240
200
270
PTE Academic
33
36
29
24
TOEFL iBT
8
8
9
14
Competent English
Minimum score in each component for competent English
Test
listening
reading
writing
speaking
C1 Advanced
163
163
170
179
CELPIP General
7
7
7
7
IELTS Academic
6
6
6
6
IELTS General Training
6
6
6
6
LANGUAGECERT Academic
57
60
64
70
MET
56
55
57
48
OET
290
310
290
330
PTE Academic
47
48
51
54
TOEFL iBT
16
16
19
19
Proficient English
Minimum score in each component for proficient English
Test
listening
reading
writing
speaking
C1 Advanced
175
179
193
194
CELPIP General
9
8
10
8
IELTS Academic
7
7
7
7
IELTS General Training
7
7
7
7
LANGUAGECERT Academic
67
71
78
82
MET
61
63
74
59
OET
350
360
380
360
PTE Academic
58
59
69
76
TOEFL iBT
22
22
26
24
Superior English
Minimum score in each component for superior English
Test
listening
reading
writing
speaking
C1 Advanced
186
190
210
208
CELPIP General
10
10
12
10
IELTS Academic
8
8
8
8
IELTS General Training
8
8
8
8
LANGUAGECERT Academic
80
83
89
89
MET
Not accepted for this level
OET
390
400
420
400
PTE Academic
69
70
85
88
TOEFL iBT
26
27
30
28
Passports that count instead of a test
A citizen holding a valid passport from one of these countries meets vocational and competent English:
Canada
New Zealand
The Republic of Ireland
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
The United States of America
General information from Australian Government sources, not immigration advice. For advice on your situation, speak to a registered migration agent. Scores as at 2026-10-23.
LIN 25/016 Migration (Specification of Language Tests, Test Scores and Passports) Instrument 2025, Federal Register of Legislation