Bathurst, Australia
Charles Sturt University: English test requirements
Charles Sturt states its minimums as IELTS and gives a concordance table for PTE, TOEFL, Duolingo and other tests. A list of health, dental, veterinary and engineering courses needs more; their scores sit on each course page and are mostly stated only as IELTS or an equivalent test.
Checked on 31 Oct 2026 against the university's own pages. Universities change their requirements, and some courses ask for more. Always confirm on the university's page before you book a test or apply.
IELTS
UG from 6.0
PG from 6.0
PhD 6.5
TOEFL iBT
UG from 4.0 / 60
PG from 4.0 / 60
PhD 4.5 / 79
PTE Academic
UG from 50
PG from 50
PhD 58
Duolingo English Test
UG 110-115
PG 110-115
PhD 120-125
Undergraduate
The page sets a minimum Academic IELTS taken within the last 2 years and a concordance table showing the equivalent scores in other tests. A list of courses needs more, and their scores come from the individual course pages. Further English requirements may apply for the Genuine Student requirement and visa processing.
| Course group | IELTS | TOEFL iBT | PTE Academic | Duolingo English Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate standardSource for this group | 6.0no individual score below 5.5 | 4.0 (new scale) / 60 (old scale)Concordance row for IELTS 6.0: 4.0 in each skill (new scale); Listening 12, Speaking 18, Reading 13, Writing 21 (old scale) | 50Concordance row for IELTS 6.0: 50 in each skill (the IELTS 5.5 row lists 42 in each skill) | 110-115Concordance row for IELTS 6.0: 110-115 in each skill |
| Higher requirement: Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Honours)e.g. Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Honours)Source for this group | 6.0minimum 6 in each of listening, reading, writing and speaking | Not on the listThe course page says IELTS or an equivalent test and names no other test or score. | Not on the listThe course page says IELTS or an equivalent test and names no other test or score. | Not on the listThe course page does not mention it. |
| Higher requirement: IELTS 7.0, no score below 6.5e.g. Bachelor of Dental Science; Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours); Bachelor of ParamedicineSource for this group | 7.0no score below 6.5 in each skill area | Not on the listThe course pages name only IELTS or a qualification deemed equivalent. | Not on the listThe course pages name only IELTS or a qualification deemed equivalent. | Not on the listThe course pages do not mention it. |
| Higher requirement: Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapye.g. Bachelor of Occupational Therapy; Bachelor of PhysiotherapySource for this group | 7.0minimum 7 in each of listening, reading, writing and speaking | Not published by the universityThe course pages name TOEFL iBT as an equivalent test but print no score. | Not published by the universityThe course pages name PTE as an equivalent test but print no score. | Not on the listThe course pages do not mention it. |
| Higher requirement: IELTS 7.0 in each skille.g. Bachelor of Oral Health (Therapy and Hygiene); Bachelor of Social Work; Bachelor of Veterinary Biology / Bachelor of Veterinary ScienceSource for this group | 7.07 in each of listening, reading, writing and speaking | Not on the listThe course pages say IELTS or (for Oral Health and Veterinary) an equivalent test and name no other test or score. | Not on the listThe course pages say IELTS or (for Oral Health and Veterinary) an equivalent test and name no other test or score. | Not on the listThe course pages do not mention it. |
| Higher requirement: Bachelor of Nursinge.g. Bachelor of NursingSource for this group | 7.07 in each of listening, reading and speaking; 6.5 in writing | Not published by the universityListed as an approved test; the course page sends applicants to the nursing board for the score. | 6666 in listening, reading and speaking; 56 in writing | Not on the listThe course page does not mention it. |
“Charles Sturt University does not accept IELTS Online or PTE Academic Online test.”
International course entry requirements
Postgraduate coursework
Same page and concordance table as undergraduate; results must be within the last 2 years.
| Course group | IELTS | TOEFL iBT | PTE Academic | Duolingo English Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Postgraduate coursework standardSource for this group | 6.0no individual score below 6.0 | 4.0 (new scale) / 60 (old scale)Concordance row for IELTS 6.0: 4.0 in each skill (new scale); Listening 12, Speaking 18, Reading 13, Writing 21 (old scale) | 50Concordance row for IELTS 6.0: 50 in each skill | 110-115Concordance row for IELTS 6.0: 110-115 in each skill |
| Higher requirement: Master of Nursing (Pre-registration)e.g. Master of Nursing (Pre-registration)Source for this group | Not published by the universityListed as an NMBA approved test; the course page sends applicants to the nursing board website for the required scores. | Not published by the universityListed as an NMBA approved test; scores are on the nursing board website, not the course page. | Not published by the universityListed as an NMBA approved test; scores are on the nursing board website, not the course page. | Not on the listThe course page does not mention it. |
Higher degree by research
Same page and concordance table; results must be within the last 2 years.
| Course group | IELTS | TOEFL iBT | PTE Academic | Duolingo English Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higher degree by researchSource for this group | 6.5no individual score below 6.0 | 4.5 (new scale) / 79 (old scale)Concordance row for IELTS 6.5: 4.5 in each skill (new scale); Listening 20, Speaking 20, Reading 19, Writing 24 (old scale) | 58Concordance row for IELTS 6.5: 58 in each skill | 120-125Concordance row for IELTS 6.5: 120-125 in each skill |
Other tests the university lists
- Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE) per the course-entry page table
- Michigan English Test (MET)
- LanguageCert Academic
- International Second Language Proficiency Rating (ISLPR)
- OET for nursing courses
The page says these are not accepted
- IELTS Online
- PTE Academic Online
“Not on the list” means the test does not appear on the university page we checked. It does not mean the test is refused: the course page or the admissions office may still accept it, so ask them.
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