Australian visas

PTE Academic is accepted by the Australian Government as proof of English language proficiency for all visa categories.

Minimum score requirements

The Australian Department for Home Affairs (DHA) last updated their score requirements for all accepted tests of language proficiency on 7 August 2025.

From 7 August, anyone who takes the test for DHA visa purposes will need to meet updated score requirements. You can review the updated requirements on the DHA website.

We have also produced an article where you can learn more about the updated score requirements.

Visa categories

Please check with the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) for the latest visa requirements.

PTE Academic is accepted in Australia for the following visas:

  • Student visa (subclass 500)

  • Distinguished Talent (Australian support) (subclass 124)

  • Business Talent (subclass 132)

  • Former Resident (subclass 151)

  • Business Owner (provisional) (subclass 160)*

  • Senior Executive (provisional) (subclass 161)*

  • Investor (provisional) (subclass 162)*

  • State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner (provisional) (subclass 163)*

  • State/Territory Sponsored Senior Executive (provisional) (subclass 164)*

  • State/Territory Sponsored Investor (provisional) (subclass 165)*

  • Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)

  • Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 187)

  • Business Innovation & Investment (provisional) (subclass 188)

  • Skilled – Independent (subclass 189)

  • Skilled – Nominated (subclass 190)

  • Temporary Work (skilled) visa (subclass 457)

  • Work and Holiday (temporary) (subclass 462)

  • Skilled – Recognized Graduate (subclass 476)

  • Temporary Graduate (subclass 485)

  • Skilled – Regional (provisional) (subclass 489)

  • Distinguished Talent (subclass 858)

  • Skilled – Regional (subclass 887)

  • Business Innovation & Investment (permanent) (subclass 888)

  • Business Owner (Residence) (subclass 890)

  • Investor (Residence) (subclass 891)

  • State/Territory Sponsored Business owner (Residence) (subclass 892)

  • State/Territory Sponsored Investor (Residence) (subclass 893)

*Closed to new applications, but family members can apply