PTE Academic is now accepted by a growing number of nursing boards, enabling healthcare professionals to use it to show their English language proficiency.
If you’re a nurse, you can use the PTE Academic test in Australia and the US.
The Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Authority (AHPRA) requires a score of 65 in each skill.
They only accept test results:
See Ahpra & National Boards and Ahpra Nursing and Midwifery Board
The Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) added PTE Academic to its list in 2022.
A growing number of State Boards of Nursing in the USA now accept PTE Academic test scores, including Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Washington and Wyoming.
Generally, nurses need an overall score of 55 with no score below 50 in any of the individual skills. However, there may be variances from state to state so it’s important to check.
Please note that while this information is correct at the time of writing, acceptance policies may change over time, so do check the PTE Academic website or contact the relevant institution directly to get the most up-to-date information on their score requirements and acceptance policies.
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