PTE score for The University of Sydney
The University of Sydney asks for a PTE Academic score of 64 overall (no skill below 60) for bachelor's degrees and 64 overall (no skill below 60) for master's degrees. 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
- 2 sourced requirements
- Sydney, Australia
Sydney 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor'sStandard undergraduate requirement; some faculties and courses differDerived via the university concordance table (the page itself states the standard in IELTS): the university's standard requirement is IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0, and its own concordance table (last updated 27 November 2025) maps IELTS 6.5 to PTE Academic 64 and IELTS 6.0 to PTE Academic 60. Many faculties and courses set different scores; the course page governs. | 64 | 60 | sydney.edu.auread 13 Oct 2026 |
| Master'sStandard postgraduate coursework and research requirement; some faculties and courses differDerived via the university concordance table (the page itself states the standard in IELTS): the university's standard requirement is IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0, and its own concordance table (last updated 27 November 2025) maps IELTS 6.5 to PTE Academic 64 and IELTS 6.0 to PTE Academic 60. Many faculties and courses set different scores; the course page governs. | 64 | 60 | sydney.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: Bachelor's (64 overall, no skill below 60)
“6.5 85 64 67 176”
From sydney.edu.au, read on 13 Oct 2026. If the live page now says something different, the live page wins.
Evidence: Master's (64 overall, no skill below 60)
“6.5 85 64 67 176”
From sydney.edu.au, read on 13 Oct 2026. If the live page now says something different, the live page wins.
Does your score qualify?
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Waivers and English pathways
Ways Sydney says you may not need to submit a PTE score, or may reach the requirement another way.
English test results must be no more than two years old at the course commencement date.
Official wording
“All English tests need to be no more than two years old at the date of course commencement.”
From sydney.edu.au, read on 13 Oct 2026.
Only academic tests count; non-academic tests are not accepted.
Undergraduate: English proficiency can be shown by a recognised secondary qualification undertaken in English (examples named: Cambridge GCE Advanced Levels, International Baccalaureate diploma), within five years of commencement. The page does not name Indian boards.
Official wording
“a completed and recognised secondary education (high school) qualification undertaken in English, such as the Cambridge GCE Advanced Levels and International Baccalaureate diploma”
From sydney.edu.au, read on 13 Oct 2026.
Postgraduate: a three-year undergraduate degree completed outside the listed English-speaking countries, or one year of a postgraduate degree taught entirely in English, within five years, is assessed case by case. India is not on the university's list of recognised English-speaking countries.
Official wording
“a three-year undergraduate degree, assessed on a case-by-case basis by the University”
From sydney.edu.au, read on 13 Oct 2026.
Pathway: applicants can complete an English language course at the university's Centre for English Teaching instead of a test.
Official wording
“or by completing a relevant English language course at the University’s Centre for English Teaching”
From sydney.edu.au, read on 13 Oct 2026.
Pre-registration nursing degrees have additional external registration English requirements; check the course page.
Official wording
“Some pre-registration nursing degrees have external registration/accreditation requirements which have additional English requirements.”
From sydney.edu.au, read on 13 Oct 2026.
Student visa applicants should separately check Department of Home Affairs English requirements.
Official wording
“International students applying for a student visa are advised to check with the Department of Home Affairs”
From sydney.edu.au, read on 13 Oct 2026.
Good to know before you apply
- Standard entry is IELTS 6.5 overall, no band below 6.0; the university's concordance table gives PTE Academic 64 overall and 60 for the 6.0 level.
- Test scores must be under two years old at course start.
- Course pages set their own scores; many differ from the standard.
What to practise for Sydney
Every skill carries the same highest minimum on this page: 60, set by the Bachelor's row. No single skill stands out, so start with your lowest skill score on your latest score report.
Which PTE test, and how long a score lasts
| PTE Academic | Accepted |
|---|---|
| PTE Academic UKVI | Not stated on the pages we checked |
| PTE Core | Not accepted |
| Score validity noted | 2 years |
PTE Academic is listed as an accepted test. Only the academic test counts; non-academic tests are not accepted. The central page publishes the standard requirement as IELTS and gives PTE only through a concordance table; course-specific PTE scores (law, medicine, nursing, education, etc.) sit on individual course pages, which were not fetched. No PTE Academic Online statement or score-sending instructions were found on these pages. PTE Core not mentioned.
Pearson's own rules on validity are in our PTE score validity guide. Compare tests in PTE Academic vs Core vs UKVI.
Confirm on the programme page before you book or apply
English requirements can differ by course, faculty and intake, and universities change them. These figures are what Sydney's pages said when we checked on 13 October 2026. A requirement that is not on this page may still exist for your course. The official pages we used:
- English language requirements (international students) (sydney.edu.au)
- English language concordance table (PDF) (sydney.edu.au)
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Other universities in Australia
- University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney)From 64 overall (Bachelor's) · checked 13 Oct 2026
- University of Technology SydneyFrom 58 overall (Bachelor's) · checked 13 Oct 2026
- Macquarie UniversityFrom 46 overall (Foundation) · checked 13 Oct 2026
- Western Sydney UniversityFrom 42 overall (Foundation) · checked 13 Oct 2026
- Australian National UniversityFrom 64 overall (Bachelor's) · checked 13 Oct 2026
Visa and route guides for Australia
The university score and the visa score are separate requirements. These guides cover the visa side.