PTE score for University of Auckland

Auckland 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.

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.

Does your score qualify?

Type the scores from your PTE Academic score report. You will see, row by row, whether you meet Auckland's figure and by how many points you miss it.

Comparing several universities? Use the eligibility checker.

Waivers and English pathways

Ways Auckland says you may not need to submit a PTE score, or may reach the requirement another way.

• Results must come from one sitting of the test and are valid for two years from the test certificate date to the start of study.

  Official wording

  “Your results are valid for two years from the date on the test certificate to the start of your studies at the University of Auckland”

  From auckland.ac.nz, read on 13 Oct 2026.

• PTE scores must be sent to the university through your PTE account (Send Scores, search for University of Auckland); submitted result sheets are not accepted as certified copies.

  Official wording

  “So that the University of Auckland can verify your PTE Academic results online, you need to give us the proper authorisation”

  From auckland.ac.nz, read on 13 Oct 2026.

• You can apply before taking an English test; the English requirement then becomes a condition of the offer, and a pathway course at the English Language Academy is an option.

  Official wording

  “you may be issued with a conditional offer, subject to meeting the English language requirement”

  From auckland.ac.nz, read on 13 Oct 2026.

• Undergraduate: completing the English Language Academy FCertEAP or EPUS pathway (grade C- or better) can meet the English requirement, at the student's own expense.

  Official wording

  “You can meet undergraduate English-language requirements by successfully completing either: The Foundation Certificate in English for Academic Purposes (FCertEAP)”

  From auckland.ac.nz, read on 13 Oct 2026.

• Undergraduate applicants may be assessed case by case on English-medium secondary schooling or qualifications such as A levels or IB; prior English-medium study is valid for 2 years.

  Official wording

  “Please note that this is assessed on a case-by-case basis. You may be asked to provide further proof of English language proficiency.”

  From auckland.ac.nz, read on 13 Oct 2026.

• Postgraduate: completing the English Language Academy FCertEAP or EPPS pathway (grade B- or better) can meet the requirement, at the student's own expense.

  Official wording

  “You can meet postgraduate English language requirements by successfully completing either: The Foundation Certificate in English for Academic Purposes (FCertEAP)”

  From auckland.ac.nz, read on 13 Oct 2026.

Good to know before you apply

• Undergraduate PTE Academic: overall 50, no communicative score below 42.
• Postgraduate PTE Academic: overall 58, no communicative score below 50.
• Scores must be sent through your PTE account and must come from a single test sitting.

What to practise for Auckland

Every skill carries the same highest minimum on this page: 50, set by the Master's row. No single skill stands out, so start with your lowest skill score on your latest score report.

• Speaking practice
• Writing practice
• Reading practice
• Listening practice

Which PTE test, and how long a score lasts

PTE Academic is listed as an approved test equivalent to the university's IELTS Academic requirement. The pages publish one PTE figure for undergraduate and one for postgraduate, stated as equivalent to the general IELTS minimum (6.0/5.5 undergraduate, 6.5/6.0 postgraduate). Programme pages may state higher IELTS scores, and the pages say some Arts and Education, Education and Social Work programmes may not accept alternative tests or need extra evidence; no PTE figure is published for those programmes on the pages read. PTE Academic Online, PTE Core and UKVI are not mentioned on the pages read.

Pearson's own rules on validity are in our PTE score validity guide. Compare tests in PTE Academic vs Core vs UKVI.

Other universities in New Zealand

• Auckland University of TechnologyFrom 42 overall (Diploma) · checked 13 Oct 2026
• University of OtagoFrom 50 overall (Bachelor's) · checked 13 Oct 2026
• University of CanterburyFrom 42 overall (Foundation) · checked 13 Oct 2026
• Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of WellingtonFrom 50 overall (Bachelor's) · checked 13 Oct 2026
• University of WaikatoFrom 42 overall (Foundation) · checked 13 Oct 2026

All New Zealand universities

Visa and route guides for New Zealand

The university score and the visa score are separate requirements. These guides cover the visa side.

• PTE Score for New Zealand 2026
• PTE Requirement for a New Zealand Student Visa
• PTE Requirement for New Zealand Work and PR Visa