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English test scores for skilled visas
Enter your four component scores to see which English level they meet, from the Home Affairs tables checked 4 November 2026. Proficient English gives 10 points and Superior 20 on the skilled points test.
Level
Enter all four component scores.
Minimum score in each component
Listening / reading / writing / speaking.
| Test | Competent ↗ | Proficient ↗ | Superior ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic or General Training) | 6 / 6 / 6 / 6 | 7 / 7 / 7 / 7 | 8 / 8 / 8 / 8 |
| PTE Academic (from 7 August 2025) | 47 / 48 / 51 / 54 | 58 / 59 / 69 / 76 | 69 / 70 / 85 / 88 |
| TOEFL iBT (taken for Australia) | 16 / 16 / 19 / 19 | 22 / 22 / 26 / 24 | 26 / 27 / 30 / 28 |
| Cambridge C1 Advanced | 163 / 163 / 170 / 179 | 175 / 179 / 193 / 194 | 186 / 190 / 210 / 208 |
| Occupational English Test (OET, numerical scores) | 290 / 310 / 290 / 330 | 350 / 360 / 380 / 360 | 390 / 400 / 420 / 400 |
| CELPIP General | 7 / 7 / 7 / 7 | 9 / 8 / 10 / 8 | 10 / 10 / 12 / 10 |
| LanguageCert Academic | 57 / 60 / 64 / 70 | 67 / 71 / 78 / 82 | 80 / 83 / 89 / 89 |
| Michigan English Test (MET) | 56 / 55 / 57 / 48 | 61 / 63 / 74 / 59 | Not listed |