PTE score for Victoria University
Victoria University asks for a PTE Academic score of 46 overall (no skill below 41) for foundation programmes, 52 overall (no skill below 46) for diploma programmes, 52 overall (no skill below 52) for bachelor's degrees, 60 overall (no skill below 52) for master's degrees and 60 overall (no skill below 52) for PhD study. 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
- 6 sourced requirements
- Melbourne, Australia
VU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FoundationInternational Foundations (Standard and Extended), Diploma (VDIT, VDBE)Bracketed figure is the no-section-score-less-than minimum. | 46 | 41 | vu.edu.auread 13 Oct 2026 |
| DiplomaCertificate III, Certificate IV, Diploma and Advanced Diploma; course pages state the specific requirementBracketed figure is the no-section-score-less-than minimum. | 52 | 46 | vu.edu.auread 13 Oct 2026 |
| Bachelor'sBachelor degrees (courses without a higher requirement) | 52 | 52 | vu.edu.auread 13 Oct 2026 |
| Master'sGraduate certificates and graduate diplomasLevel slot is masters as the schema has no graduate-certificate level. | 60 | 52 | vu.edu.auread 13 Oct 2026 |
| Master'sMasters degrees (coursework; courses without a higher requirement) | 60 | 52 | vu.edu.auread 13 Oct 2026 |
| PhDResearch degrees (postgraduate English language requirements) | 60 | 52 | vu.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 (46 overall, no skill below 41)
“Pearson Test of English (PTE): Overall score (no section score less than) 46 (41) 52 (46) 52 (52) 60 (52)”
From vu.edu.au, read on 13 Oct 2026. If the live page now says something different, the live page wins.
Evidence: Diploma (52 overall, no skill below 46)
“Pearson Test of English (PTE): Overall score (no section score less than) 46 (41) 52 (46) 52 (52) 60 (52)”
From vu.edu.au, read on 13 Oct 2026. If the live page now says something different, the live page wins.
Evidence: Bachelor's (52 overall, no skill below 52)
“PTE: overall score of at least 52, no section score less than 52”
From vu.edu.au, read on 13 Oct 2026. If the live page now says something different, the live page wins.
Evidence: Master's (60 overall, no skill below 52)
“PTE: overall score of at least 60, no section score less than 52”
From vu.edu.au, read on 13 Oct 2026. If the live page now says something different, the live page wins.
Evidence: Master's (60 overall, no skill below 52)
“PTE: overall score of at least 60, no section score less than 52”
From vu.edu.au, read on 13 Oct 2026. If the live page now says something different, the live page wins.
Evidence: PhD (60 overall, no skill below 52)
“PTE: overall score of at least 60, no section score less than 52”
From vu.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 VU says you may not need to submit a PTE score, or may reach the requirement another way.
VU may recognise prior study in English (for example two years of senior secondary schooling or tertiary study in an English-speaking country, or a recognised Australian foundation program) instead of a test, if completed within the stated time limits. Check the lists of specified countries in the guide.
Official wording
“If you have completed some or all of your academic study in English, we may recognise your prior English language studies”
From vu.edu.au, read on 13 Oct 2026.
Postgraduate applicants may be recognised after at least two years of full-time undergraduate study in a non-English-speaking country where English was the medium of instruction and assessment for the whole institution, completed within two years before enrolment.
Official wording
“Successful completion of at least two years' full-time academic study (at undergraduate degree level or higher) completed in the standard duration”
From vu.edu.au, read on 13 Oct 2026.
Applicants can alternatively meet the requirement with VU English (English for Academic Purposes), for example Level 5 for bachelor and Level 6 for masters.
Official wording
“VU English – English for Academic Purposes (EAP) (Level 6): achieved.”
From vu.edu.au, read on 13 Oct 2026.
Good to know before you apply
- Test results must be no more than two years old at course start.
- Courses such as nursing, teaching, law and social work have higher English requirements; the official guide gives these in IELTS and VU English only.
What to practise for VU
Every skill carries the same highest minimum on this page: 52, 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 stated on the pages we checked |
| Score validity noted | 2 years |
PTE Academic is listed as a recognised test. The official guide lists only IELTS and VU English figures for the higher-requirement courses (law, nursing, education and others), so no PTE figure is recorded for them; check with VU.
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 VU'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:
- Entry requirements for international students (vu.edu.au)
- Guide to English Language Requirements (PDF) (vu.edu.au)
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Other universities in Australia
- Swinburne University of TechnologyFrom 42 overall (Foundation) · checked 13 Oct 2026
- Monash UniversityFrom 58 overall (Bachelor's) · checked 13 Oct 2026
- RMIT UniversityFrom 42 overall (Foundation) · checked 13 Oct 2026
- Flinders UniversityFrom 50 overall (Bachelor's) · checked 13 Oct 2026
- Griffith UniversityFrom 55 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.