PTE score for University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney)
University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) asks for a PTE Academic score of 64 to 65 overall (no skill below 54) for bachelor's degrees (depending on the course), 64 to 65 overall (no skill below 54) for master's degrees (depending on the course), 64 to 65 overall for PhD study (depending on the course) and 65 to 73 overall for specific programmes such as Bachelor of Education (Secondary); Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Honours) and Bachelor of Medical Studies (BMed)/Doctor of Medicine (MD); Exercise Science/Physiotherapy; Pharmaceutical Medicine/Pharmacy; Applied Exercise Science/Clinical Exercise Physiology. 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
- 14 sourced requirements
- Sydney, Australia
UNSW 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 | Listening | Reading | Speaking | Writing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor'sUndergraduate: Arts, Design & Architecture (general), Engineering, Law & Justice - Bachelor of Criminology & Criminal Justice only, Medicine & Health (general), Science, UNSW CanberraFaculty-based table. Cross-faculty double degrees take the higher requirement. | 64 | 54 | - | - | - | - | unsw.edu.auread 13 Oct 2026 |
| Bachelor'sUndergraduate: Business; Law & Justice (except Bachelor of Criminology & Criminal Justice)Cross-faculty double degrees take the higher requirement. | 65 | 54 | - | - | - | - | unsw.edu.auread 13 Oct 2026 |
| Master'sPostgraduate coursework: Arts, Design & Architecture (general), Engineering, Medicine & Health, Science, UNSW CanberraExceptions listed separately (Master of Teaching, Psychology, Neuropsychology). | 64 | 54 | - | - | - | - | unsw.edu.auread 13 Oct 2026 |
| Master'sPostgraduate coursework: Business; Law & Justice | 65 | 54 | - | - | - | - | unsw.edu.auread 13 Oct 2026 |
| PhDPostgraduate research: Engineering, Medicine & Health, Science, UNSW CanberraRead from the Postgraduate research column of the faculty table. | 64 | 54 | - | - | - | - | unsw.edu.auread 13 Oct 2026 |
| PhDPostgraduate research: Arts, Design & Architecture | 65 | 54 | - | - | - | - | unsw.edu.auread 13 Oct 2026 |
| PhDPostgraduate research: Business; Law & JusticeBusiness and Law & Justice postgraduate research columns on the page show 65 overall (min. 58 in each subtest). | 65 | 58 | - | - | - | - | unsw.edu.auread 13 Oct 2026 |
| Bachelor of Education (Secondary); Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Honours)Teacher educationPage: 65 in writing and reading, 79 in listening and speaking. English waivers are not available. | 73 | - | 79 | 65 | 79 | 65 | unsw.edu.auread 13 Oct 2026 |
| Bachelor of Medical Studies (BMed)/Doctor of Medicine (MD); Exercise Science/Physiotherapy; Pharmaceutical Medicine/Pharmacy; Applied Exercise Science/Clinical Exercise PhysiologyNamed Medicine & Health programmes | 65 | 54 | - | - | - | - | unsw.edu.auread 13 Oct 2026 |
| Bachelor of Nutrition/Master of Dietetics & Food InnovationNutrition and dietetics | 65 | 65 | - | - | - | - | unsw.edu.auread 13 Oct 2026 |
| Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)/Bachelor of LawsCombined social work and law | 65 | 65 | - | - | - | - | unsw.edu.auread 13 Oct 2026 |
| Bachelor of Social Work (incl. combined with Social Sciences, Arts, Criminology & Criminal Justice)Social work | 65 | 65 | - | - | - | - | unsw.edu.auread 13 Oct 2026 |
| Master of Psychology (Clinical & Forensic); Master of Clinical NeuropsychologyPostgraduate psychologyEnglish waivers are not available. | 65 | 65 | - | - | - | - | unsw.edu.auread 13 Oct 2026 |
| Master of Teaching (Primary & Secondary)Postgraduate teacher educationPage: 65 in writing and reading, 79 in listening and speaking. English waivers are not available. | 73 | - | 79 | 65 | 79 | 65 | unsw.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 54)
“Engineering | 64 overall (min. 54 in each subtest) | 64 overall (min. 54 in each subtest)”
From unsw.edu.au, read on 13 Oct 2026. If the live page now says something different, the live page wins.
Evidence: Bachelor's (65 overall, no skill below 54)
“Law & Justice | 65 overall (min. 54 in each subtest)”
From unsw.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 54)
“Engineering | 64 overall (min. 54 in each subtest) | 64 overall (min. 54 in each subtest)”
From unsw.edu.au, read on 13 Oct 2026. If the live page now says something different, the live page wins.
Evidence: Master's (65 overall, no skill below 54)
“Law & Justice | 65 overall (min. 54 in each subtest)”
From unsw.edu.au, read on 13 Oct 2026. If the live page now says something different, the live page wins.
Evidence: PhD (64 overall, no skill below 54)
“Engineering | 64 overall (min. 54 in each subtest) | 64 overall (min. 54 in each subtest) | 64 overall (min. 54 in each subtest)”
From unsw.edu.au, read on 13 Oct 2026. If the live page now says something different, the live page wins.
Evidence: PhD (65 overall, no skill below 54)
“65 overall (min. 54 in each subtest)”
From unsw.edu.au, read on 13 Oct 2026. If the live page now says something different, the live page wins.
Evidence: PhD (65 overall, no skill below 58)
“65 overall (min. 58 in each subtest)”
From unsw.edu.au, read on 13 Oct 2026. If the live page now says something different, the live page wins.
Evidence: Bachelor of Education (Secondary); Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Honours) (73 overall, Listening 79, Reading 65, Speaking 79, Writing 65)
“Bachelor of Education (Secondary) : 73 overall (min. 65 in writing and reading, 79 in listening and speaking)”
From unsw.edu.au, read on 13 Oct 2026. If the live page now says something different, the live page wins.
Evidence: Bachelor of Medical Studies (BMed)/Doctor of Medicine (MD); Exercise Science/Physiotherapy; Pharmaceutical Medicine/Pharmacy; Applied Exercise Science/Clinical Exercise Physiology (65 overall, no skill below 54)
“The following programs require 65 overall (min. 54 in each subtest)”
From unsw.edu.au, read on 13 Oct 2026. If the live page now says something different, the live page wins.
Evidence: Bachelor of Nutrition/Master of Dietetics & Food Innovation (65 overall, no skill below 65)
“Bachelor of Nutrition/Master of Dietetics & Food Innovation: 65 overall (min. 65 in each subtest)”
From unsw.edu.au, read on 13 Oct 2026. If the live page now says something different, the live page wins.
Evidence: Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)/Bachelor of Laws (65 overall, no skill below 65)
“Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)/Bachelor of Laws: 65 overall (min 65 in each subtest)”
From unsw.edu.au, read on 13 Oct 2026. If the live page now says something different, the live page wins.
Evidence: Bachelor of Social Work (incl. combined with Social Sciences, Arts, Criminology & Criminal Justice) (65 overall, no skill below 65)
“The following programs require 65 overall (min. 65 in each subtest)”
From unsw.edu.au, read on 13 Oct 2026. If the live page now says something different, the live page wins.
Evidence: Master of Psychology (Clinical & Forensic); Master of Clinical Neuropsychology (65 overall, no skill below 65)
“Master of Clinical Neuropsychology: 65 overall (min. 65 in each subtest)”
From unsw.edu.au, read on 13 Oct 2026. If the live page now says something different, the live page wins.
Evidence: Master of Teaching (Primary & Secondary) (73 overall, Listening 79, Reading 65, Speaking 79, Writing 65)
“Master of Teaching (Primary & Secondary): 73 overall (min. 65 in writing and reading, 79 in listening and speaking)”
From unsw.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 UNSW says you may not need to submit a PTE score, or may reach the requirement another way.
Test results must be no more than two years old at the intended start date (dated on or after 1 January two years prior for Term 1, 1 May for Term 2, 1 August for Term 3).
Official wording
“You completed the test no more than two years before your intended start date”
From unsw.edu.au, read on 13 Oct 2026.
CBSE Standard 12 (All India Senior School Certificate) can meet the requirement with a grade of C1 in English Core (B2 for Business programs). Not accepted for Education (Primary & Secondary), Law (except Criminology & Criminal Justice) and BMed/MD.
Official wording
“All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE) (Standard 12) | Grade of C1 in English Core”
From unsw.edu.au, read on 13 Oct 2026.
Indian School Certificate: 70% in English (80% for Business programs). Not accepted for Education (Primary & Secondary), Law (except Criminology & Criminal Justice) and BMed/MD.
Official wording
“Indian School Certificate (ICS) | 70% in English”
From unsw.edu.au, read on 13 Oct 2026.
English waiver: applicants who meet any two listed conditions (for example test scores two to five years old, relevant work experience, NAATI accreditation, UNSW study abroad, recognised articulation pathway) can request a waiver. Not available for Education, Teaching, Psychology, Aviation (Flying) or Nutrition/Dietetics.
Official wording
“To apply for an English waiver you will need to meet any two of the conditions listed below.”
From unsw.edu.au, read on 13 Oct 2026.
UNSW College University English Entry Course (UEEC) can meet the English requirement for applicants holding a conditional offer, completed no more than two years before the start date.
Official wording
“you can meet our English language requirements by taking UNSW College’s”
From unsw.edu.au, read on 13 Oct 2026.
Waiver test-score table: PTE Academic 50 overall (min. 42 in each subtest) for most programs, within two years of start. Law and Business coursework (excluding UNSW Canberra and Criminology & Criminal Justice), BMed/MD, Exercise Science/Physiotherapy, Pharmacy and Applied Exercise Science need 58 overall (min. 50 in each subtest); Business and Law research needs 58 overall (min. 58 in writing, 50 in others).
Good to know before you apply
- Requirements are set by faculty and level; PTE 64 overall with no skill below 54 is the common undergraduate/coursework figure, with Business and Law at 65.
- Teacher education programmes require 73 overall with higher listening and speaking minimums (79).
What to practise for UNSW
The highest single-skill minimum on this page is 79 in Listening and Speaking, set by the Bachelor of Education (Secondary); Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Honours) row. Practise that first if it is also near your weakest score.
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 stated on the pages we checked |
| Score validity noted | 2 years |
PTE Academic is on UNSW's accepted-test list, with figures by faculty and level plus programme exceptions. Cross-faculty double degrees take the higher requirement. The page does not mention PTE Academic Online, PTE Academic UKVI, PTE Core, or how scores are sent.
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 UNSW'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 (unsw.edu.au)
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Other universities in Australia
- The University of SydneyFrom 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.