English Language Test Requirements

We have had great feedback from doctors sitting PTE – typically this is the fastest to book, and also the fastest to get a result.

Also – please contact us to ask about people’s experience in clubbing their results successfully with AHPRA.

What are the English Language Test Requirements to work as a doctor in Australia?

• AHPRA accepts the IELTS, OET, PTE Academic and TOEFL iBT. They will only accept results from these exams if they were obtained less within 2 years before the date you lodge your AHPRA application, unless you lodge your application for registration within 12 months of finishing your last period of employment.

• For IELTS you will need a minimum overall score of 7 and a minimum score of 7 in each four components.

• For OET you will need a minimum score of B in each of the 4 components you are tested in.

• For the PTE Academic, you will need a minimum overall score of 65 and a minimum score of 65 in each of the four communicative skills.

• For the TOEFL iBT you will need a minimum total score of 94 and a minimum score of 24 in Listening, 24 in Reading, 27 for writing, and 23 for speaking.

• Whilst there are several online versions of the English Language Test- some even run by OET and IELTS- AHPRA has informed that they will not accept the results of these exams.

Information from:

• https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Registration/Registration-Standards/English-language-skills.aspxhttps://www.australiavisa.com/visas/english-and-skills-assessments/english-tests/

• https://ielts.com.au/australia/about/who-accepts-ielts/organisations-that-accept-ieltshttps://ielts.com.au/australia/results/ielts-band-scores/reading-band-scorehttps://www.occupationalenglishtest.org/

• https://www.pearsonpte.com/who-accepts-pte/australia/visashttps://advancemed.com.au/blog/english-requirements-for-doctors/