- Fee (IDP)
- AUD 475
- Test centre
- Port Moresby
- IELTS for UKVI
- Not listed
- Auckland undergraduate
- IELTS 6.0
IELTS fees in Papua New Guinea
| Test | Fee (IDP, Port Moresby) |
|---|---|
| IELTS Academic on computer | AUD 475 |
| IELTS General Training on computer | AUD 475 |
| IELTS for UKVI | Not listed |
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Practice IELTS Academic →Test centre and the UKVI gap
IDP runs IELTS on computer at the International Training Institute, Section 140, Lots 2 and 3, Scratchley Road, Port Moresby. No venue is listed in Lae or elsewhere in the country. If your UK visa needs a Secure English Language Test, PTE Academic UKVI is available in Port Moresby for USD 235.
The band each destination needs
| Route | IELTS | PTE equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom: Skilled Worker, degree-level study | IELTS for UKVI 5.5 each (B2) | PTE Academic UKVI 59 each |
| Australia: Competent English (skilled visa eligibility) | IELTS 6.0 each | PTE 47 / 48 / 51 / 54 (L/R/W/S) |
| Australia: Proficient English (+10 points) | IELTS 7.0 each | PTE 58 / 59 / 69 / 76 |
| Canada: Express Entry CLB 7 | IELTS General 6.0 each | PTE Core L60 · R60 · W69 · S68 |
Australia's Proficient English (IELTS 7.0 each) adds 10 points and Superior (8.0 each) adds 20, achieved within three years of the visa application. Canada accepts only IELTS General Training for Express Entry, and the result must be under two years old. UK universities usually ask 6.0 to 6.5 for undergraduate and 6.5 to 7.0 for postgraduate study.
What universities ask for
| University / level | IELTS | PTE Academic |
|---|---|---|
| University of Auckland (New Zealand), undergraduate | IELTS Academic 6.0, no band below 5.5 | PTE Academic 50, no communicative score below 42 |
| University of Auckland, postgraduate | IELTS Academic 6.5, no band below 6.0 | PTE Academic 58, no communicative score below 50 |
| UNSW Sydney (Australia), engineering | IELTS Academic 6.5, at least 6.0 in each | PTE Academic 64, at least 54 in each |
| University of Melbourne (Australia), English Level 1 | IELTS 6.5, at least 6.0 in each skill | PTE Academic 64, at least 60 in each skill |
Auckland accepts IELTS One Skill Retake taken within 60 days of the original test, and asks you to authorise it to verify PTE scores. UNSW accepts IELTS for UKVI and One Skill Retake, but not IELTS Online. Melbourne gives every course an English level on its course page; Level 1 is the lowest in its table, and it accepts IELTS One Skill Retake taken within 60 days.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the IELTS fee in Papua New Guinea in 2026?+
AUD 475 for IELTS Academic or General Training on computer at IDP in Port Moresby.
Where can I take IELTS in Papua New Guinea?+
Only in Port Moresby, at the International Training Institute on Scratchley Road, run by IDP.
What IELTS score does the University of Auckland ask for?+
Undergraduate: IELTS Academic 6.0 with no band below 5.5. Postgraduate: 6.5 with no band below 6.0. Some programmes ask more.
What IELTS score do I need for a UK visa from Papua New Guinea?+
B2 for Skilled Worker and degree-level Student visas: IELTS for UKVI 5.5 in each skill. Universities set their own bands, usually 6.0 to 6.5 for undergraduate and 6.5 to 7.0 for postgraduate study.
Official sources
Reviewed 11 October 2026. This guide helps you plan test preparation; check the current rules for your own program.
- IELTS: IDP IELTS Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby (fees)
- IELTS: test centre finder
- Pearson: test centres and fees (price finder)
- University of Auckland: undergraduate English requirements
- University of Auckland: postgraduate English requirements
- UNSW Sydney: English language requirements
- University of Melbourne: English language requirements
- gov.uk: Skilled Worker knowledge of English
- Home Affairs: Competent English
- IRCC: language testing for Express Entry
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