English proficiency tests
You must be able to demonstrate proficiency in English in order to study at Murdoch. Successful completion of these tests satisfy the minimum English language requirements for you to study at Murdoch.
Standard requirements apply to all undergraduate and postgraduate courses except those with specific or higher requirements.
For academic requirements and Australian and overseas qualifications that may meet English requirements, check the individual course pages.
Accepted English language tests
While testing centres are closed during COVID-19, we accept PTE , TOEFL IBT Special Home edition and IELTS Indicator to demonstrate meeting English requirements.
We also now accept the internet-based Phoenix English Proficiency Test (iPEPT) for direct entry into our courses for the Semester 2, 2020 and Semester 1, 2021 intakes. The test costs $249. Download the PDF for more information or visit the website to register for the test.
Standard requirements
Proficiency test | Undergraduate minimum requirements | Postgraduate minimum requirements |
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Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) | 140 Written English | N/A |
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) | 6.0 Overall 6.0 Reading 6.0 Writing 6.0 Speaking 6.0 Listening | 6.0 Overall 6.0 Reading 6.0 Writing 6.0 Speaking 6.0 Listening |
Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) | 169 Overall 169 Reading 169 Writing 169 Speaking 169 Listening | 169 Overall 169 Reading 169 Writing 169 Speaking 169 Listening |
Pearson Test of English (PTE) | 50 Overall 50 Reading 50 Writing 50 Speaking 50 Listening | 50 Overall 50 Reading 50 Writing 50 Speaking 50 Listening |
Test of English as a Foreign Language – IBT (TOEFL IBT) | 73 Overall 18 Reading 18 Writing 18 Speaking 18 Listening | 73 Overall 18 Reading 18 Writing 18 Speaking 18 Listening |
Occupational English Test (OET) | C (250-290) Reading C (250-290) Writing C (250-290) Speaking C (250-290) Listening | C (250-290) Reading C (250-290) Writing C (250-290) Speaking C (250-290) Listening |
Higher requirements
Undergraduate courses
These undergraduate courses have specific or higher English requirements.
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Education
These requirements apply to all undergraduate Education courses.
Proficiency test Minimum requirements Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) 140 Written English International English Language Testing System (IELTS) 7.0 Overall
7.0 Reading
7.0 Writing
7.0 Speaking
7.0 ListeningCambridge Advanced English (CAE) 185 Overall
185 Reading
185 Writing
185 Speaking
185 ListeningPearson Test of English (PTE) 68 Overall
68 Reading
68 Writing
68 Speaking
68 ListeningTest of English as a Foreign Language – IBT (TOEFL IBT) 94 Overall
27 Reading
27 Writing
27 Speaking
27 ListeningOccupational English Test (OET) N/A -
Law
These requirements apply to all undergraduate Law courses.
Proficiency test Minimum requirements Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) 140 Written English International English Language Testing System (IELTS) 6.5 Overall
6.5 Reading
6.5 Writing
6.5 Speaking
6.5 ListeningCambridge Advanced English (CAE) 176 Overall
176 Reading
176 Writing
176 Speaking
176 ListeningPearson Test of English (PTE) 58 Overall
58 Reading
58 Writing
58 Speaking
58 ListeningTest of English as a Foreign Language – IBT (TOEFL IBT) 79 Overall
21 Reading
21 Writing
21 Speaking
21 ListeningOccupational English Test (OET) N/A -
Nursing
These requirements apply to Nursing.
Proficiency test Minimum requirements Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) 140 Written English AND satisfactory completion of at least 6 years of primary and secondary education taught and assessed in English, including at least 2 years between years 7 and 12, in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, UK or USA.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) 7.0 Overall
7.0 Reading
7.0 Writing
7.0 Speaking
7.0 ListeningCambridge Advanced English (CAE) N/A Pearson Test of English (PTE) 65 Overall
65 Reading
65 Writing
65 Speaking
65 ListeningTest of English as a Foreign Language – IBT (TOEFL IBT) 94 Overall
24 Reading
27 Writing
23 Speaking
24 ListeningOccupational English Test (OET) B (350-440) Reading
B (350-440) Writing
B (350-440) Speaking
B (350-440) Listening -
Veterinary Science
These requirements apply to Veterinary Science.
Proficiency test Minimum requirements Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) 140 Written English International English Language Testing System (IELTS) 7.0 Overall
7.0 Reading
7.0 Writing
7.0 Speaking
7.0 ListeningCambridge Advanced English (CAE) 185 Overall
185 Reading
185 Writing
185 Speaking
185 ListeningPearson Test of English (PTE) 68 Overall
68 Reading
68 Writing
68 Speaking
68 ListeningTest of English as a Foreign Language – IBT (TOEFL IBT) 94 Overall
27 Reading
27 Writing
27 Speaking
27 ListeningOccupational English Test (OET) Taken after September 2018
B (350-440) Reading
B (350-440) Writing
B (350-440) Speaking
B (350-440) ListeningTaken before September 2018
One A and three Bs in each of the four components.
Postgraduate courses
These postgraduate courses have specific or higher English requirements.
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Australian Migration Law and Practice
These requirements apply to the Graduate Diploma in Australian Migration Law and Practice.
Proficiency test Minimum requirements International English Language Testing System (IELTS) 7.0 Overall
6.5 Reading
6.5 Writing
6.5 Speaking
6.5 ListeningCambridge Advanced English (CAE) N/A Pearson Test of English (PTE) N/A Test of English as a Foreign Language – IBT (TOEFL IBT) 100 Overall
22 Reading
22 Writing
22 Speaking
22 ListeningOccupational English Test (OET) N/A -
Education (Coursework)
These requirements apply to the Master of Education (Coursework).
Proficiency test Minimum requirements International English Language Testing System (IELTS) 6.5 Overall
6.0 Reading
6.0 Writing
6.0 Speaking
6.0 ListeningCambridge Advanced English (CAE) N/A Pearson Test of English (PTE) 58 Overall
58 Reading
58 Writing
58 Speaking
58 ListeningTest of English as a Foreign Language – IBT (TOEFL IBT) 90 Overall
20 Reading
20 Writing
20 Speaking
20 ListeningOccupational English Test (OET) N/A -
Psychology and Counselling
These requirements apply to all postgraduate Psychology and Counselling courses.
Proficiency test Minimum requirements International English Language Testing System (IELTS) 7.0 Overall
7.0 Reading
7.0 Writing
7.0 Speaking
7.0 ListeningCambridge Advanced English (CAE) 185 Overall
185 Reading
185 Writing
185 Speaking
185 ListeningPearson Test of English (PTE) 68 Overall
68 Reading
68 Writing
68 Speaking
68 ListeningTest of English as a Foreign Language – IBT (TOEFL IBT) 94 Overall
24 Reading
24 Writing
24 Speaking
24 ListeningOccupational English Test (OET) Taken after September 2018
B (350-440) Reading
B (350-440) Writing
B (350-440) Speaking
B (350-440) ListeningTaken before September 2018
One A and three Bs in each of the four components. -
Teaching
These requirements apply to the Master of Teaching (Primary) and Master of Teaching (Secondary).
Proficiency test Minimum requirements International English Language Testing System (IELTS) 7.5 Overall
7.0 Reading
7.0 Writing
8.0 Speaking
8.0 ListeningCambridge Advanced English (CAE) 191 Overall
185 Reading
185 Writing
200 Speaking
200 ListeningPearson Test of English (PTE) 76 Overall
76 Reading
76 Writing
76 Speaking
76 ListeningTest of English as a Foreign Language – IBT (TOEFL IBT) 102 Overall
24 Reading
24 Writing
29 Speaking
29 ListeningOccupational English Test (OET) N/A -
Veterinary Clinical Studies
These requirements apply to the Master of Veterinary Clinical Studies.
Proficiency test Minimum requirements International English Language Testing System (IELTS) 7.0 Overall
6.5 Reading
6.5 Writing
6.5 Speaking
6.5 ListeningCambridge Advanced English (CAE) 185 Overall
176 Reading
176 Writing
176 Speaking
176 ListeningPearson Test of English (PTE) 68 Overall
61 Reading
61 Writing
61 Speaking
61 ListeningTest of English as a Foreign Language – IBT (TOEFL IBT) 94 Overall
20 Reading
20 Writing
20 Speaking
20 ListeningOccupational English Test (OET) B (350-440) Reading
B (350-440) Writing
B (350-440) Speaking
B (350-440) Listening -
Veterinary Studies (Conservation Medicine)
These requirements apply to the Master of Veterinary Studies (Conservation Medicine).
Proficiency test Minimum requirements International English Language Testing System (IELTS) 6.5 Overall
6.0 Reading
6.0 Writing
6.0 Speaking
6.0 ListeningCambridge Advanced English (CAE) 169 Overall
169 Reading
169 Writing
169 Speaking
169 ListeningPearson Test of English (PTE) 61 Overall
54 Reading
54 Writing
54 Speaking
54 ListeningTest of English as a Foreign Language – IBT (TOEFL IBT) 79 Overall
18 Reading
18 Writing
18 Speaking
18 ListeningOccupational English Test (OET) Taken after September 2018
C+ (300-340) Reading
C+ (300-340) Writing
C+ (300-340) Speaking
C+ (300-340) ListeningTaken before September 2018
Two Bs and two Cs in each of the four components. -
Wildlife Health and Conservation
These requirements apply to the Master of Wildlife Health and Conservation.
Proficiency test Minimum requirements International English Language Testing System (IELTS) 6.5 Overall
6.0 Reading
6.0 Writing
6.0 Speaking
6.0 ListeningCambridge Advanced English (CAE) 169 Overall
169 Reading
169 Writing
169 Speaking
169 ListeningPearson Test of English (PTE) 61 Overall
54 Reading
54 Writing
54 Speaking
54 ListeningTest of English as a Foreign Language – IBT (TOEFL IBT) 79 Overall
18 Reading
18 Writing
18 Speaking
18 ListeningOccupational English Test (OET) Taken after September 2018
C+ (300-340) Reading
C+ (300-340) Writing
C+ (300-340) Speaking
C+ (300-340) ListeningTaken before September 2018
Two Bs and two Cs in each of the four components.