General Skilled Migration (GSM) points are dependent on your English languages skills level, which are estimated through PTE Academic test. These points and scorings have been updated recently in the month of July 2025 by Pearson Language.
Scoring updates provided by Pearson and Department of Home Affairs is as follows.
🌏 Australian PR Scores
English Competency Levels & Points
| Level | PTE Score (Each Skill) | PR Points Earned |
|---|---|---|
| Competent | L: 47, R: 48, W: 51, S: 54 | 0 |
| Proficient | L: 58, R: 59, W: 69, S: 76 | 10 |
| Superior | L: 69, R: 70, W: 85, S: 88 | 20 |
Applicable for Skilled Migration visas like 189 (Skilled Independent), 190 (Skilled State Nomination), 491 (Skilled Work Regional Nomination), and 186 (Employer Sponsored).
💡 Useful tips for PR aspirants:
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Try to get Superior scores to get the highest 20 language points.
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Aim to reach at least around 75-85 points to get visa invitations by combining this with other factors like age, work experience, education and English skills.
🆕 Updated Scores (After 7 August 2025)
Newer language benchmarks for Permanent Resident applicants that needs to be followed now are:
| Skill | Old Proficient | New Proficient |
|---|---|---|
| Listening | 65 | 58 |
| Reading | 65 | 59 |
| Writing | 65 | 69 |
| Speaking | 65 | 76 |
PTE tests taken before 7 August 2025 are still valid for the next 3 years till the test expires.
🎓 Australia Study Visa: PTE Score Requirements: Student Visa (Subclass 500)
| Entry Type | Minimum PTE Score |
|---|---|
| Direct Entry | Overall 50, with 42 in each skill |
| With 10 weeks of ELICOS Study | Overall 36 |
| With 20 weeks of ELICOS Study | Overall 30 |
ELICOS = English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students.
🎯 University Admission Benchmarks
| University | Overall Scores | Minimum Scores |
|---|---|---|
| University of Melbourne | 64 | 60 |
| University of Sydney | 64 | 60 |
| Monash University | 58 | 50 |
| RMIT / UTS / Curtin / Deakin | 58 – 60 | 50 |
📊 Medical, Law, and PG programs often require 65–79 with no band below 65.
✅ Temporary Graduate Visa – TGV 485
PTE Requirements are as follows:
Overall: 55 with Listening: 40, Reading: 42, Writing: 41 and Speaking: 39.
✅ Language Requirements for SID - 482 Visa
Before 13th September 2025:
PTE Academic: Overall: 36, with at least 36 in each component
From 13th September 2025 - Vocational English Level:
PTE Academic: LRWS: 33, 36, 29, 24
✨ Important Notes
➤ Tests Validity: PTE tests are acceptable 3 years for PR and 2 years for student visas.
➤ Accepted Test: Only PTE Academic is valid for Australian PR and study visas.
➤ Visa Impact: Higher scores help in improving PR points and college admission chances.
➤ Submission of Scores: Pearson account makes it easier for you to send scores directly to the Department of Home Affairs or educational institutions via your Pearson account.
➤ Online/Virtual tests: These are no longer accepted by the Australian authorities.
➤ Reports availability: You can share your score reports unlimited number of times to any institute free of cost without any hassle, to any part of the world.
