Australia · Visa English (any profession)

OET scores for Australian visas: Competent, Proficient and Superior English

For Australian visas, OET counts as Competent English at 290/310/290/330, Proficient English (10 points) at 350/360/380/360 and Superior English (20 points) at 390/400/420/400, for Listening / Reading / Writing / Speaking, since 7 August 2025.

Last checked 21 Oct 2026Lines from 7 Aug 2025Official source ↗

Minimum OET scores

0–500 per sub-test

Competent English

no points

290Listening

310Reading

290Writing

330Speaking

Proficient English

+10 points

350Listening

360Reading

380Writing

360Speaking

Superior English

+20 points

390Listening

400Reading

420Writing

400Speaking

Registration with AHPRA has its own, lower Writing line (350). These lines are for the visa English requirement and the points test.

The rules around the lines

Lines apply: Numeric OET lines from 7 August 2025.
Combining sittings: Not confirmed: check Home Affairs for your visa.
OET@Home: Check Home Affairs for your visa.
Validity: Check Home Affairs for your visa.
Single sub-test resit: Check Home Affairs.
Version: Any OET profession version.

Check with the regulator: we couldn't confirm combining sittings, OET@Home and validity for visas from an official source.

Questions candidates ask

Why is the visa Writing line higher than AHPRA's?

They are separate systems. AHPRA registration needs Writing 350 (from 23 April 2026). Home Affairs' Proficient English needs 380 and Superior needs 420. A result that registers you may still give no English points.

How many points does OET give in the points test?

Proficient English is worth 10 points and Superior English 20 points; Competent English gives none. The points figures here come from a migration agent's summary, so confirm them on Home Affairs' points test page.

Is Superior English realistic with OET?

It's hard. Writing 420 is near the top of grade B, and in OET's 2025 statistics almost no candidates reached grade A (450+) in Writing. Most candidates aim for Proficient first.

Can I combine two OET sittings for a visa?

We couldn't confirm this for Home Affairs. Check the English requirements for your visa subclass before you plan around it.

Sources

Home Affairs: Competent English official
Home Affairs: Proficient English official
Points for English (migratio summary) second-hand
Home Affairs: Superior English official

Last checked 21 Oct 2026. Rules change: confirm on the official page before you book or apply.