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:
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Completion of a degree, higher degree, diploma or trade certificate that required at least 2 years of study in English medium
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Completion of all years of primary education and at least 3 years of secondary education in English medium; or
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Completion of at least 5 years of secondary education in English medium; or
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Scoring at least 4.5 averaged over the four components of the IELTS test within the 12 months before application, or during processing; or
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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.
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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:
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Canada
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New Zealand
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United Kingdom
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United States
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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.