Perth, Australia
Murdoch University: English test requirements
Murdoch sets one standard table for all undergraduate and postgraduate courses and then lists courses with specific or higher requirements by study area. Section minimums are given for Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening separately.
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 60
PG from 60
PhD 79
PTE Academic
UG from 50
PG from 50
PhD 58
Duolingo English Test
UG from 115
PG from 115
PhD 120
Undergraduate
Standard requirements apply unless the course sits in one of the higher groups. Course codes are given on the page.
| Course group | IELTS | TOEFL iBT | PTE Academic | Duolingo English Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard undergraduateSource for this group | 6.0Reading 6.0, Writing 6.0, Speaking 6.0, Listening 6.0IELTS One Skill Retake is listed alongside IELTS Academic. | 60Reading 13, Writing 21, Speaking 18, Listening 12Tests taken between 26 July 2023 and 4 May 2024 are not accepted for a student visa application. | 50Reading 53, Writing 54, Speaking 50, Listening 50 | 115Reading 110, Writing 110, Speaking 110, Listening 105 |
| Educatione.g. Bachelor of EducationSource for this group | 7.5Reading 7.0, Writing 7.0, Speaking 8.0, Listening 8.0IELTS One Skill Retake is listed alongside IELTS Academic. | 102Reading 24, Writing 27, Speaking 26, Listening 28Tests taken between 26 July 2023 and 4 May 2024 are not accepted for a student visa application. | 76Reading 67, Writing 66, Speaking 80, Listening 79 | Not on the listThe page shows N/A for this course, so Duolingo is not an option for it. |
| Allied Healthe.g. Bachelor of Health Science / Master of Clinical ChiropracticSource for this group | 6.5Reading 6.5, Writing 6.5, Speaking 6.5, Listening 6.5IELTS One Skill Retake is listed alongside IELTS Academic. | 79Reading 19, Writing 24, Speaking 20, Listening 20Tests taken between 26 July 2023 and 4 May 2024 are not accepted for a student visa application. | 58Reading 60, Writing 58, Speaking 53, Listening 56 | 120Reading 120, Writing 130, Speaking 120, Listening 115 |
| Lawe.g. Bachelor of Laws; Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry); Bachelor of Laws combined degreesSource for this group | 6.5Reading 6.0, Writing 6.0, Speaking 6.0, Listening 6.0IELTS One Skill Retake is listed alongside IELTS Academic. | 79Reading 13, Writing 21, Speaking 18, Listening 12Tests taken between 26 July 2023 and 4 May 2024 are not accepted for a student visa application. | 58Reading 53, Writing 58, Speaking 50, Listening 50 | 120Reading 110, Writing 110, Speaking 110, Listening 105 |
| Medical, Molecular and Forensic Sciencese.g. Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine; Bachelor of Forensic Science / Master of Forensic Science; Bachelor of Food Science and Nutrition / Master of Food ScienceSource for this group | 6.5Reading 6.5, Writing 6.5, Speaking 6.5, Listening 6.5IELTS One Skill Retake is listed alongside IELTS Academic. | 79Reading 19, Writing 24, Speaking 20, Listening 20Tests taken between 26 July 2023 and 4 May 2024 are not accepted for a student visa application. | 58Reading 60, Writing 58, Speaking 53, Listening 56 | 120Reading 120, Writing 130, Speaking 120, Listening 115 |
| Nursing (tests taken on or after 23 April 2026)e.g. Bachelor of NursingSource for this group | 7.0Reading 7.0, Writing 6.5, Speaking 7.0, Listening 7.0IELTS One Skill Retake is listed alongside IELTS Academic. | 91Reading 22, Writing 23, Speaking 24, Listening 22Tests taken between 26 July 2023 and 4 May 2024 are not accepted for a student visa application. | 63Reading 59, Writing 60, Speaking 76, Listening 58 | Not on the listThe page shows N/A for this course, so Duolingo is not an option for it. |
| Veterinary Medicinee.g. Bachelor of Science / Doctor of Veterinary MedicineSource for this group | 7.0Reading 7.0, Writing 7.0, Speaking 7.0, Listening 7.0IELTS One Skill Retake is listed alongside IELTS Academic. | 94Reading 24, Writing 27, Speaking 23, Listening 24Tests taken between 26 July 2023 and 4 May 2024 are not accepted for a student visa application. | 66Reading 67, Writing 66, Speaking 65, Listening 66 | Not on the listThe page shows N/A for this course, so Duolingo is not an option for it. |
Postgraduate coursework
Standard requirements apply unless the course sits in one of the higher groups.
| Course group | IELTS | TOEFL iBT | PTE Academic | Duolingo English Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard postgraduateSource for this group | 6.0Reading 6.0, Writing 6.0, Speaking 6.0, Listening 6.0IELTS One Skill Retake is listed alongside IELTS Academic. | 60Reading 13, Writing 21, Speaking 18, Listening 12Tests taken between 26 July 2023 and 4 May 2024 are not accepted for a student visa application. | 50Reading 53, Writing 54, Speaking 50, Listening 50 | 115Reading 110, Writing 110, Speaking 110, Listening 105 |
| Agricultural Sciencee.g. Food SecuritySource for this group | 6.5Reading 6.0, Writing 6.0, Speaking 6.0, Listening 6.0IELTS One Skill Retake is listed alongside IELTS Academic. | 79Reading 13, Writing 21, Speaking 18, Listening 12Tests taken between 26 July 2023 and 4 May 2024 are not accepted for a student visa application. | 58Reading 53, Writing 58, Speaking 50, Listening 50 | 120Reading 110, Writing 110, Speaking 110, Listening 105 |
| Allied Health (High Performance Sport, Clinical Exercise Physiology, Counselling, Creative Arts Therapies)e.g. High Performance Sport; Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology; Counselling; Creative Arts TherapiesSource for this group | 7.0Reading 7.0, Writing 7.0, Speaking 7.0, Listening 7.0IELTS One Skill Retake is listed alongside IELTS Academic. | 94Reading 24, Writing 27, Speaking 23, Listening 24Tests taken between 26 July 2023 and 4 May 2024 are not accepted for a student visa application. | 66Reading 67, Writing 66, Speaking 65, Listening 66 | Not on the listThe page shows N/A for this course, so Duolingo is not an option for it. |
| Gerontological Healthcaree.g. Gerontological HealthcareSource for this group | 6.5Reading 6.5, Writing 6.5, Speaking 6.5, Listening 6.5IELTS One Skill Retake is listed alongside IELTS Academic. | 79Reading 19, Writing 24, Speaking 20, Listening 20Tests taken between 26 July 2023 and 4 May 2024 are not accepted for a student visa application. | 58Reading 60, Writing 58, Speaking 53, Listening 56 | 120Reading 120, Writing 130, Speaking 120, Listening 115 |
| Master of Clinical Chiropractice.g. Master of Clinical ChiropracticSource for this group | 7.0Reading 7.0, Writing 6.5, Speaking 7.0, Listening 7.0IELTS One Skill Retake is listed alongside IELTS Academic. | 94Reading 24, Writing 24, Speaking 23, Listening 24Tests taken between 26 July 2023 and 4 May 2024 are not accepted for a student visa application. | 66Reading 66, Writing 56, Speaking 66, Listening 66 | Not on the listThe page shows N/A for this course, so Duolingo is not an option for it. |
| Educatione.g. Graduate Certificate in Education; Master of EducationSource for this group | 6.5Reading 6.0, Writing 6.0, Speaking 6.0, Listening 6.0IELTS One Skill Retake is listed alongside IELTS Academic. | 79Reading 13, Writing 21, Speaking 18, Listening 12Tests taken between 26 July 2023 and 4 May 2024 are not accepted for a student visa application. | 58Reading 53, Writing 58, Speaking 50, Listening 50 | 120Reading 110, Writing 110, Speaking 110, Listening 105 |
| Teachinge.g. Master of Teaching (Primary and Secondary)Source for this group | 7.5Reading 7.0, Writing 7.0, Speaking 8.0, Listening 8.0IELTS One Skill Retake is listed alongside IELTS Academic. | 102Reading 24, Writing 27, Speaking 26, Listening 28Tests taken between 26 July 2023 and 4 May 2024 are not accepted for a student visa application. | 76Reading 67, Writing 66, Speaking 80, Listening 79 | Not on the listThe page shows N/A for this course, so Duolingo is not an option for it. |
| Lawe.g. Graduate Diploma in Australian Migration Law and PracticeSource for this group | 6.5Reading 6.0, Writing 6.0, Speaking 6.0, Listening 6.0IELTS One Skill Retake is listed alongside IELTS Academic. | 79Reading 13, Writing 21, Speaking 18, Listening 12Tests taken between 26 July 2023 and 4 May 2024 are not accepted for a student visa application. | 58Reading 53, Writing 58, Speaking 50, Listening 50 | 120Reading 110, Writing 110, Speaking 110, Listening 105 |
| Medical, Molecular and Forensic Sciencese.g. Food Science; Systems Medicine; Infectious DiseaseSource for this group | 6.5Reading 6.0, Writing 6.0, Speaking 6.0, Listening 6.0IELTS One Skill Retake is listed alongside IELTS Academic. | 79Reading 13, Writing 21, Speaking 18, Listening 12Tests taken between 26 July 2023 and 4 May 2024 are not accepted for a student visa application. | 58Reading 53, Writing 58, Speaking 50, Listening 50 | 120Reading 110, Writing 110, Speaking 110, Listening 105 |
| Nursing: Health Care Management (Specialisation)e.g. Health Care Management (Specialisation)Source for this group | 6.5Reading 6.0, Writing 6.0, Speaking 6.0, Listening 6.0IELTS One Skill Retake is listed alongside IELTS Academic. | 79Reading 13, Writing 21, Speaking 18, Listening 12Tests taken between 26 July 2023 and 4 May 2024 are not accepted for a student visa application. | 58Reading 53, Writing 58, Speaking 50, Listening 50 | 120Reading 110, Writing 110, Speaking 110, Listening 105 |
| Health Care Managemente.g. Health Care ManagementSource for this group | 6.5Reading 6.5, Writing 6.5, Speaking 6.5, Listening 6.5IELTS One Skill Retake is listed alongside IELTS Academic. | 79Reading 19, Writing 24, Speaking 20, Listening 20Tests taken between 26 July 2023 and 4 May 2024 are not accepted for a student visa application. | 58Reading 60, Writing 58, Speaking 53, Listening 56 | 120Reading 120, Writing 130, Speaking 120, Listening 115 |
| Nursing Microcredential, Advanced Wound Care, Graduate Certificate in Cancer Nursinge.g. Nursing Microcredential; Advanced Wound Care; Graduate Certificate in Cancer NursingSource for this group | 7.0Reading 6.5, Writing 6.5, Speaking 6.5, Listening 6.5IELTS One Skill Retake is listed alongside IELTS Academic. | 94Reading 19, Writing 24, Speaking 20, Listening 20Tests taken between 26 July 2023 and 4 May 2024 are not accepted for a student visa application. | 66Reading 60, Writing 60, Speaking 58, Listening 58 | Not on the listThe page shows N/A for this course, so Duolingo is not an option for it. |
| Psychologye.g. PsychologySource for this group | 7.0Reading 7.0, Writing 7.0, Speaking 7.0, Listening 7.0IELTS One Skill Retake is listed alongside IELTS Academic. | 94Reading 24, Writing 27, Speaking 23, Listening 24Tests taken between 26 July 2023 and 4 May 2024 are not accepted for a student visa application. | 66Reading 67, Writing 66, Speaking 65, Listening 66 | Not on the listThe page shows N/A for this course, so Duolingo is not an option for it. |
| Veterinary Studiese.g. Veterinary Clinical StudiesSource for this group | 7.0Reading 7.0, Writing 7.0, Speaking 7.0, Listening 7.0IELTS One Skill Retake is listed alongside IELTS Academic. | 94Reading 24, Writing 27, Speaking 23, Listening 24Tests taken between 26 July 2023 and 4 May 2024 are not accepted for a student visa application. | 66Reading 67, Writing 66, Speaking 65, Listening 66 | Not on the listThe page shows N/A for this course, so Duolingo is not an option for it. |
Research degrees
Research degree column of the standard table.
| Course group | IELTS | TOEFL iBT | PTE Academic | Duolingo English Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research degreesSource for this group | 6.5Reading 6.0, Writing 6.0, Speaking 6.0, Listening 6.0IELTS One Skill Retake is listed alongside IELTS Academic. | 79Reading 13, Writing 21, Speaking 18, Listening 12Tests taken between 26 July 2023 and 4 May 2024 are not accepted for a student visa application. | 58Reading 53, Writing 58, Speaking 50, Listening 50 | 120Reading 110, Writing 110, Speaking 110, Listening 105 |
Other tests the university lists
- Cambridge Advanced English (CAE)
- Kaplan Test of English (KTE)
- Occupational English Test (OET)
- LanguageCert Academic (at an approved test centre only)
- Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT, 140 Written English)
The page says these are not accepted
- TOEFL iBT taken between 26 July 2023 and 4 May 2024
“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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