Academic English qualification levels accepted by the University of South Australia

Test name

IELTS

PTE

TOEFL PBT
(paper)
600603

TOEFL
(computer)
250

CPE

CAE

74

TOEFL iBT
(internet)
100

Overall score
(language-rich
programs)

Grade of B

Grade of A

Overall score
(other programs)

6.5

66

9091

577

233

Grade of C

Grade of B

Subscore Reading

Minimum 6

Minimum 21

5455

21

Subscore Writing

Minimum 6

Minimum 21

55

22

Subscore Speaking

Minimum 6

Minimum 21

55

21

Subscore Listening

Minimum 6

Minimum 21

55

21

Grading scales
Maximum overall
score

90

120

677

n/a

A = score 80100
Pass

A = score 80100
Pass

Maximum subscore

90

30

6768

n/a

Minimum subscore

90

31

n/a

B = score 7579
Pass
C = score 6074
Pass
D = score 5059
Fail
E = score 054
Fail

B = score 7579
Pass
C = score 6074
Pass
D = score 5059
Fail
E = score 054
Fail

Note: CELUSA courses usually require 10 weeks of study to improve an overall IELTS score by
0.5 of a grade (e.g. IELTS 6.5 to 7.0 will usually take 10 weeks of study)

* For subscores, see English language requirements

KEY:
PTE = Pearson Test of English
CPE = Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English
CAE = Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English