PTE score for RMIT University

RMIT University asks for a PTE Academic score of 42 overall (no skill below 36) for foundation programmes, 50 overall (no skill below 42) for diploma programmes and 58 to 79 overall for specific programmes such as Courses in the IELTS 6.5 equivalent column and Courses in the IELTS 7.0 equivalent column. These figures were checked against the university's official pages on 13 October 2026; requirements vary by course and intake, so confirm yours on the programme page before you apply.

Checked 13 Oct 2026
7 sourced requirements
Melbourne, Australia

RMIT PTE Academic requirements by level

Scores are on the PTE 10 to 90 scale. "Each skill at least" means Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing must each reach that figure, as well as the overall score. Where a row shows a figure for each skill, those are the minimums for that skill. Scroll sideways on a small screen.

Level or programme	Overall	Each skill at least	Source
FoundationFoundation Studies and Vocational Education	42	36	rmit.edu.auread 13 Oct 2026
DiplomaAssociate Degrees	50	42	rmit.edu.auread 13 Oct 2026
Courses in the IELTS 6.5 equivalent columnUndergraduate, postgraduate and higher degree by research courses whose general guide is IELTS 6.5 equivalentThe official page maps these score bands to IELTS-equivalent levels but does not list which courses fall in each band; the course page gives the exact requirement.	58	50	rmit.edu.auread 13 Oct 2026
Courses in the IELTS 7.0 equivalent columnUndergraduate, postgraduate and higher degree by research courses whose general guide is IELTS 7.0 equivalentThe official page maps these score bands to IELTS-equivalent levels but does not list which courses fall in each band; the course page gives the exact requirement.	65	58	rmit.edu.auread 13 Oct 2026
Courses in the IELTS 7.5 equivalent columnUndergraduate, postgraduate and higher degree by research courses whose general guide is IELTS 7.5 equivalentThe official page maps these score bands to IELTS-equivalent levels but does not list which courses fall in each band; the course page gives the exact requirement.	72	65	rmit.edu.auread 13 Oct 2026
Courses in the IELTS 8.0 equivalent columnUndergraduate, postgraduate and higher degree by research courses whose general guide is IELTS 8.0 equivalentThe official page maps these score bands to IELTS-equivalent levels but does not list which courses fall in each band; the course page gives the exact requirement.	79	72	rmit.edu.auread 13 Oct 2026
Courses in the IELTS 8.0 equivalent, no band below 8.0 columnUndergraduate, postgraduate and higher degree by research courses whose general guide is IELTS 8.0 equivalent, no band below 8.0The official page maps these score bands to IELTS-equivalent levels but does not list which courses fall in each band; the course page gives the exact requirement.	79	79	rmit.edu.auread 13 Oct 2026

Where each figure comes from

Open a row to read the exact line from the official page. Only rows we could match to an official page are shown; they were re-read independently on 13 October 2026.

Evidence: Foundation (42 overall, no skill below 36)

“42 (no communication band less than 36)”