PTE score for Western Sydney University
Western Sydney University asks for a PTE Academic score of 42 to 58 overall for foundation programmes (depending on the course), 50 overall (no skill below 42) for diploma programmes, 58 overall (no skill below 50) for bachelor's degrees, 58 overall (no skill below 50) for master's degrees, 58 overall (no skill below 50) for PhD study and 65 to 78 overall for specific programmes such as B Education (Primary); Master of Teaching degrees and Clinical Science (Medicine) / Doctor of Medicine; Podiatric Medicine. 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
- 12 sourced requirements
- Sydney, Australia
Western 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 | Listening | Reading | Speaking | Writing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FoundationThe College University Foundation Studies / Diploma ExtendedPage: 'No communication skills less than 40'. | 42 | 40 | - | - | - | - | westernsydney.edu.auread 13 Oct 2026 |
| FoundationThe College University Foundation Studies (Health Science and Nursing) | 58 | 50 | - | - | - | - | westernsydney.edu.auread 13 Oct 2026 |
| DiplomaThe College DiplomasPage: 'No communication skills less than 42'. | 50 | 42 | - | - | - | - | westernsydney.edu.auread 13 Oct 2026 |
| Bachelor'sAll undergraduate, postgraduate and research programs except those listed in the exceptions table (page does not give separate research-degree figures)Page: No communication skills less than 50. Test must be no more than two years old at commencement. Applies to all undergraduate, postgraduate and research programs outside the exceptions table. | 58 | 50 | - | - | - | - | westernsydney.edu.auread 13 Oct 2026 |
| Master'sPostgraduate coursework programs except those listed in the exceptions tableSame general figure as stated for all undergraduate, postgraduate and research programs. | 58 | 50 | - | - | - | - | westernsydney.edu.auread 13 Oct 2026 |
| PhDResearch programs except those listed in the exceptions tablePage groups research programs with the general requirement; program-specific handbook entries may differ. | 58 | 50 | - | - | - | - | westernsydney.edu.auread 13 Oct 2026 |
| B Education (Primary); Master of Teaching degreesPrimary education and teaching degrees | 78 | - | 79 | 65 | 79 | 65 | westernsydney.edu.auread 13 Oct 2026 |
| Clinical Science (Medicine) / Doctor of Medicine; Podiatric MedicineMedicine and podiatric medicineMust be achieved in one sitting. | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | westernsydney.edu.auread 13 Oct 2026 |
| M Professional Psychology; M Clinical PsychologyPostgraduate psychology programsMust be achieved in one sitting. | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | westernsydney.edu.auread 13 Oct 2026 |
| Nursing (B Nursing, B Nursing (Advanced), M Nursing Practice (Preregistration))Nursing programsOnly one test sitting, or at most two sittings within six months: 65 overall in each sitting, 65 in each communicative skill across the two sittings, and no skill below 58. | 65 | - | - | - | - | - | westernsydney.edu.auread 13 Oct 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy, Paramedicine, Physiotherapy, Speech Pathology, Health Science (Sport & Exercise Science)Listed allied health bachelor programs | 65 | - | 65 | 58 | 65 | 58 | westernsydney.edu.auread 13 Oct 2026 |
| Social Work (B Social Work, B Criminal and Community Justice/B Social Work, M Social Work (Qualifying))Social work programsMust be achieved in one sitting. | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | westernsydney.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 40)
“42 overall; No communication skills less than 40”
From westernsydney.edu.au, read on 13 Oct 2026. If the live page now says something different, the live page wins.
Evidence: Foundation (58 overall, no skill below 50)
“58 overall; No communication skills less than 50”
From westernsydney.edu.au, read on 13 Oct 2026. If the live page now says something different, the live page wins.
Evidence: Diploma (50 overall, no skill below 42)
“50 overall; No communication skills less than 42”
From westernsydney.edu.au, read on 13 Oct 2026. If the live page now says something different, the live page wins.
Evidence: Bachelor's (58 overall, no skill below 50)
“58 overall No communication skills less than 50”
From westernsydney.edu.au, read on 13 Oct 2026. If the live page now says something different, the live page wins.
Evidence: Master's (58 overall, no skill below 50)
“58 overall No communication skills less than 50”
From westernsydney.edu.au, read on 13 Oct 2026. If the live page now says something different, the live page wins.
Evidence: PhD (58 overall, no skill below 50)
“58 overall No communication skills less than 50”
From westernsydney.edu.au, read on 13 Oct 2026. If the live page now says something different, the live page wins.
Evidence: B Education (Primary); Master of Teaching degrees (78 overall, Listening 79, Reading 65, Speaking 79, Writing 65)
“78 overall; Speaking 79; Listening 79; Reading 65; Writing 65”
From westernsydney.edu.au, read on 13 Oct 2026. If the live page now says something different, the live page wins.
Evidence: Clinical Science (Medicine) / Doctor of Medicine; Podiatric Medicine (65 overall, 65 in each skill)
“65 overall; minimum 65 in each of the four skills Writing, Speaking, Listening and Reading in one sitting.”
From westernsydney.edu.au, read on 13 Oct 2026. If the live page now says something different, the live page wins.
Evidence: M Professional Psychology; M Clinical Psychology (65 overall, 65 in each skill)
“65 Overall; minimum 65 in each of the four skills Writing, Speaking, Listening and Reading in one sitting.”
From westernsydney.edu.au, read on 13 Oct 2026. If the live page now says something different, the live page wins.
Evidence: Nursing (B Nursing, B Nursing (Advanced), M Nursing Practice (Preregistration)) (65 overall)
“a minimum overall score of 65 is achieved in each sitting, and you achieve a minimum score of 65 in each of the communicative skills”
From westernsydney.edu.au, read on 13 Oct 2026. If the live page now says something different, the live page wins.
Evidence: Occupational Therapy, Paramedicine, Physiotherapy, Speech Pathology, Health Science (Sport & Exercise Science) (65 overall, Listening 65, Reading 58, Speaking 65, Writing 58)
“65 overall; minimum 58 in writing and reading, 65 in listening and speaking”
From westernsydney.edu.au, read on 13 Oct 2026. If the live page now says something different, the live page wins.
Evidence: Social Work (B Social Work, B Criminal and Community Justice/B Social Work, M Social Work (Qualifying)) (65 overall, 65 in each skill)
“65 overall; minimum 65 in each of the four skills Writing, Speaking, Listening and Reading in one sitting.”
From westernsydney.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 Western Sydney says you may not need to submit a PTE score, or may reach the requirement another way.
Applicants whose first language is English, or who can show English was the medium of instruction in secondary or tertiary study completed within 2 years of commencement, may be considered as meeting the requirement. No India-specific rule is named on the page.
Official wording
“secondary or tertiary studies completed within 2 years at the time of your commencement at Western Sydney University”
From westernsydney.edu.au, read on 13 Oct 2026.
Applicants who do not meet entry requirements can use pre-university pathways, including English pathways and The International College.
Official wording
“If you do not meet the entry requirements at Western Sydney University, you can prepare yourself for university entry through other pathways.”
From westernsydney.edu.au, read on 13 Oct 2026.
Good to know before you apply
- PTE Academic test results must be no more than two years old at commencement.
- PTE Online is not assessed for entry.
- General requirement is 58 overall with no communication skill below 50; nursing, allied health, medicine, teaching, social work and psychology have higher figures.
What to practise for Western Sydney
The highest single-skill minimum on this page is 79 in Listening and Speaking, set by the B Education (Primary); Master of Teaching degrees 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 accepted. The page says PTE Online, IELTS Online, TOEFL iBT home edition and OET@Home tests are not assessed. The domestic English proficiency page (UAC) gave no PTE figures and applies to domestic applicants. Page did not state 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 Western 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:
- International entry requirements and English language entry requirements (westernsydney.edu.au)
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Other universities in Australia
- Macquarie UniversityFrom 46 overall (Foundation) · checked 13 Oct 2026
- University of Technology SydneyFrom 58 overall (Bachelor's) · checked 13 Oct 2026
- The University of SydneyFrom 64 overall (Bachelor's) · checked 13 Oct 2026
- University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney)From 64 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.