A PTE Academic score of at least 42 is required to be eligible for an Australian student visa. However, if you complete at least 10 weeks of English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS), a minimum score of 36 is permitted. If you complete at least 20 weeks of ELICOS, you can receive a score of 30.

Generally, a minimum PTE score of 42 is taken into consideration for programs to schools and universities in Australia. If a student scoring less than 42 some Australian universities accept a minimum of 36, provided the student completes a 10-week English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS).

For getting a student visa to study in Australia, aspirants should score at least 42 in the PTE Academic. A minimum score of 36 may also be acceptable in case the aspirant completes 10 weeks of the English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS). A score of 30 is accepted if a minimum of 20 weeks are completed for the ELICOS.