New PTE Academic score requirements for UKBA Tier 4 student visa applications

The minimum scores required for Tier 4 student visa applications have been changed. Now the new scores are:

• B1 level: Minimum PTE Academic score of 36 across all four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing.
• B2 level: Minimum PTE Academic score of 51 across all four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing.

The UKBA will accept the revised scores irrespective of when the test was taken, provided that the score report is still valid. PTE Academic scores are valid for two years. For more information, click here.