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With accreditation from over 1,000 reputable institutions in Australia, your IELTS test score becomes a powerful asset in helping you get admission to a prestigious college or university.
IELTS is one of the world’s most popular high-stakes English language tests, with over 3.5 million tests taken every year. It’s the English test of choice for educational organisations, professional associations and employers across Australia. There are two versions of the IELTS test: IELTS Academic (for admission purposes) and IELTS General Training (for migration purposes). However, your choice of test should pivot on your intended pursuits.
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IELTS score for Australia
To study and work in Australia, one must take a language proficiency exam such as IELTS, which is accepted worldwide.
Do you know that your IELTS score can help you with an Australian study visa as well? It is also a plus point for you to get into universities and various jobs. The IELTS is widely recognised in most colleges and universities in Australia. Here is all you need to know about IELTS:
The IELTS exam covers all four language skills: Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking.
The overall band score must be more than or equal to 5.5 in all four skills.
A certified declaration of this score is not just accepted in universities but also for the visa application process.
Minimum IELTS band required for Australia study visa
The minimum IELTS requirement for Australia student visa varies depending on the study level and institution.
Course | Postgraduate |
|---|---|
Undergraduate or Diploma | Overall band of 6 or 6.5 |
Postgraduate | Overall band of 6.5, and each section should have at least 6 bands |
Section-wise IELTS score for Australia work visa and study visa
Visa Type | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Student Visa (Undergraduate) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 6.0 |
Student Visa (Postgraduate) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.5 or 7.0 |
Minimum IELTS score required for Australia top universities
S. No. | University | IELTS score for undergraduate courses* | IELTS score for postgraduate courses* |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Australian National University | 6.5 | 7.0 |
2 | University of Sydney | 6.5 | 7.0 |
3 | University of Melbourne | 6.5 | 7.0 |
4 | University of New South Wales | 7.0 | 7.0 |
5 | Monash University | 6.5 | 6.5 |
6 | University of Queensland | 6.5 | 7.0 |
7 | University of Adelaide | 6.5 | 7.0 |
8 | University of Western Australia | 6.5 | 7.0 |
9 | University of Technology Sydney | 6.5 | 6.5 |
10 | Macquarie University | 6.5 | 6.5 |
*Indicative, please check with the university you are applying to. These scores may vary with the course.
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IELTS One Skill Retake for Australia is here!
To help you feel confident going into your IELTS test for Australia, we’ve developed IELTS One Skill Retake (OSR). IELTS One Skill Retake means you can retake one section (Listening, Reading, Writing or Speaking) within 60 days of your original test date. IELTS One Skill Retake is currently available at all computer-delivered IELTS test centres pan India.
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