English Test

English Test Comparison

Proficiency Level

IELTS

TOEFL iBT

PTE Academic

OET

Cambridge (CAE)

Functional
4.5
Overall
32
Overall
30
Overall
B
147
Overall
Vocational
5.0
Each Module
Listening & Reading 4.0
Writing & Speaking 14
36
Each Module
B
154
Each Module
Competent
6.0
Each Module
Listening: 12 Reading: 13
Writing: 21 Speaking: 18
50
Each Module
B
169
Each Module
Proficient
7.0
Each Module
Listening & Reading: 24
Writing: 27 Speaking: 23
65
Each Module
B
185
Each Module
Superior
8.0
Each Module
Listening: 28 Reading: 29
Writing: 30 Speaking: 26
79
Each Module
A
200
Each M odule

Functional English

You can also show you have functional English ability by providing evidence of one of the following:

  • Completion of a degree, higher degree, diploma or trade certificate that required at least 2 years of study in English medium
  • Completion of all years of primary education and at least 3 years of secondary education in English medium; or
  • Completion of at least 5 years of secondary education in English medium; or
  • Scoring at least 4.5 averaged over the four components of the IELTS test within the 12 months before application, or during processing; or
  • Completion in Australia of at least 1 year of full-time study or equivalent part-time study towards a degree, higher degree, diploma, or associate diploma in English medium.
  • In some circumstances, functional English can be established via interview or AMEP program.

Competent and Functional English

If you hold a passport from one of the following 5 countries, you can establish Competent English and/or Functional English without completing an English test:

  • Canada
  • New Zealand
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • Ireland

For Proficient English or Superior English, you must appear for the English Test.

PRACTICE TEST

Please find below a list of websites where you can find all you need to study by yourself.