The University of Notre Dame
English language proficiency
The University of Notre Dame recognises a number of English language tests as proof of English language proficiency.
These are set out in the following tables, together with the minimum results required.
Make sure you also read about qualifications that usually satisfy ELP.
Undergraduate
| Test/Qualification | Minimum result required | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 7.5 overall (min. 8.0 in listening and speaking, 7.0 in reading and writing) | Only academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| PTE Academic | 76 overall (min. 79 in listening and speaking, 66 in reading and writing) | Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| Test/Qualification | Minimum result required | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS | IELTS Indicator online test: not accepted for midwifery or nursing 7.0 overall (min. 7.0 in each subtest) |
Only academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| OET | Min. B in each subtest | Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| PTE Academic | 65 overall (min. 65 in each subtest) | Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| TOEFL | TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition test: not accepted for midwifery or nursing Paper-based score: not accepted Internet-based score: 94 (min. 27 in writing, 24 in listening and reading, 23 in speaking) |
Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| Test/Qualification | Minimum result required | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| C1 Advanced, formerly CAE | 191 (min. 185 in each band and 191 in writing) |
Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| C2 Proficiency, formerly CPE | 191 (min. 185 in each band and 191 in writing) |
Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| IELTS | 7.5 overall (min. 7.5 in writing, 7.0 in listening, reading and speaking) | Only academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| PTE Academic | 76 overall (min. 68 in listening, reading and speaking, 76 in writing) | Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| TOEFL | Paper-based score: not accepted Internet-based score: 105 (min. 24 in listening, 24 in reading, 24 in speaking, 28 in writing) |
Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
You must also satisfy the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council’s English language proficiency requirements.
| English Tests Taken | Test Dates | Score Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| If you took one test | Test taken on or before 22 April 2026 | You must meet the old minimum scores in Table 1 |
| Test taken on or after 23 April 2026 | You must meet the new minimum scores in Table 2 | |
| If you took two tests | Both tests taken on or before 22 April 2026 | You must meet the old minimum scores in Table 1 |
| Both tests taken on or after 23 April 2026 | You must meet the new minimum scores in Table 2 | |
First test taken on or before 22 April, and
| Your first test must meet the old minimum scores in Table 2 | |
| Your second test must meet the new minimum scores in Table 2 |
Table 1
| Test/Qualification | Minimum result required | Test results accepted from one test sittings, or maximum if two test sittings in a 12-month period only if: |
|---|---|---|
C1 Advanced, formerly CAE (Paper and computer at test centre only) | 185 overall (min. 185 in listening, reading and speaking, 176 in writing) |
|
C2 Proficiency, formerly CPE (Paper and computer at test centre only) | 185 overall (min. 185 in listening, reading and speaking, 176 in writing) |
|
IELTS (Academic paper and computer at test centre only) | IELTS Indicator online test: not accepted for midwifery or nursing 7.0 overall (min. 7.0 in listening, reading and speaking, 6.5 in writing) |
|
OET (Health Sciences) (On paper or computer based in testing centre, any profession-specific OET test can be accepted) | Min. B in listening, reading and speaking, C+ in writing |
|
| PTE Academic | 66 overall (min. 66 in listening, reading and speaking, 56 in writing) |
|
| TOEFL | TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition test: not accepted for midwifery or nursing Paper-based score: not accepted Internet-based score: 94 (min. 24 in listening, reading and writing, 23 in speaking) |
|
Table 2
| Test/Qualification | Minimum result required | Test results accepted from one test sittings, or maximum if two test sittings in a 12-month period only if: |
|---|---|---|
C1 Advanced, formerly CAE (Paper and computer at test centre only) | 178 overall (min. 175 in listening, 179 in reading and 194 in speaking, 180 in writing) |
|
C2 Proficiency, formerly CPE (Paper and computer at test centre only) | 185 overall (min. 185 in listening, reading and speaking, 176 in writing) |
|
IELTS (Academic paper and computer at test centre only) | IELTS Indicator online test: not accepted for midwifery or nursing 7.0 overall (min. 7.0 in listening, reading and speaking, 6.5 in writing) |
|
OET (Health Sciences) (On paper or computer based in testing centre, any profession-specific OET test can be accepted) | 350 in listening and writing, 360 in reading and speaking |
|
| PTE Academic | 63 overall (min. 58 in listening, 59 in reading, 76 in speaking, 60 in writing) |
|
| TOEFL | TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition test: not accepted for midwifery or nursing Paper-based score: not accepted Internet-based score: 91 (min. 22 in listening and reading, 23 in writing and 24 in speaking) |
|
| Test/Qualification | Minimum result required | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| C1 Advanced, formerly CAE | 169 overall (min. 169 in each subtest) |
Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| C2 Proficiency, formerly CPE | 169 overall (min. 169 in each subtest) |
Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| IELTS | 6.0 overall (min. 6.0 in each subtest) | Only academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| PTE Academic | 50 overall (min. 50 in each subtest) | Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| TOEFL | Paper-based score: not accepted Internet-based score: 73 (min. 18 in listening, reading, speaking and writing) |
Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
International Year 12s
| Test/Qualification | Minimum result required | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 7.5 overall (min. 8.0 in listening and speaking, 7.0 in reading and writing) | Only academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| PTE Academic | 76 overall (min. 79 in listening and speaking, 66 in reading and writing) | Only academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| Test/Qualification | Minimum result required | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| C1 Advanced, formerly CAE | 191 (min. 191 in writing) |
Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| C2 Proficiency, formerly CPE | 191 (min. 191 in writing) |
Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| IELTS | 7.5 overall (min. 7.5 in writing, 7.0 in listening, reading and speaking) | Only academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| PTE Academic | 76 overall (min. 68 in listening, reading, speaking and writing) | Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| TOEFL | Paper-based score: not accepted Internet-based score: 105 (min. 24 in listening, 24 in reading, 24 in speaking, 28 in writing) |
Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
You must also satisfy the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council’s English language proficiency requirements.
| Test/Qualification | Minimum result required | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS | IELTS Indicator online test: not accepted for midwifery or nursing 7.0 overall (min. 7.0 in each subtest) |
Only academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| OET (Health Sciences) | Grade of B in each subtest | Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| PTE Academic | 65 overall (min. 65 in listening, reading, speaking and writing) | Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| TOEFL | TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition test: not accepted for midwifery or nursing Paper-based score: not accepted Internet-based score: 94 (min. 24 in reading, 24 in listening, 23 in speaking, 27 in writing) |
Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| Test/Qualification | Minimum result required | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| C1 Advanced, formerly CAE | 176 | Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| C2 Proficiency, formerly CPE | 176 | Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| IELTS | 6.0 overall (min. 6.0 in each subtest) | Only academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| PTE Academic | 58 overall (min. 50 in listening, reading, speaking and writing) | Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| TOEFL | Paper-based score: not accepted |
Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
Postgraduate
| Test/Qualification | Minimum result required | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| PTE Academic | 76 overall (min. 79 in listening and speaking, 66 in reading and writing) | Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| IELTS | 7.5 overall (min. 8.0 in listening and speaking, 7.0 in reading and writing) | Only academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| Test/Qualification | Minimum result required | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS | IELTS Indicator online test: not accepted for midwifery or nursing 7.0 overall (min. 7.0 in each subtest) |
Only academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| OET | Min. B in each subtest | Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| PTE Academic | 65 overall (min. 65 in each subtest) | Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| TOEFL | TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition test: not accepted for midwifery or nursing Paper-based score: not accepted Internet-based score: 94 (min. 27 in writing, 24 in listening and reading, 23 in speaking) |
Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| Test/Qualification | Minimum result required | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| C1 Advanced, formerly CAE | 185 overall (min. 185 in listening, reading and speaking, 176 in writing) |
Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| C2 Proficiency, formerly CPE | 185 overall (min. 185 in listening, reading and speaking, 176 in writing) |
Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| IELTS | IELTS Indicator online test: not accepted for midwifery or nursing 7.0 overall (min. 7.0 in listening, reading and speaking, 6.5 in writing) |
Only academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| OET (Health Sciences) | Min. B in listening, reading and speaking, C+ in writing | Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| PTE Academic | 66 overall (min. 66 in listening, reading and speaking, 56 in writing) | Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| TOEFL | TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition test: not accepted for midwifery or nursing Paper-based score: not accepted Internet-based score: 94 (min. 24 in listening, reading and writing, 23 in speaking) |
Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| Test/Qualification | Minimum result required | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| C1 Advanced, formerly CAE | 176 overall (min. 169 in each subtest) |
Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| C2 Proficiency, formerly CPE | 176 overall (min. 169 in each subtest) |
Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| IELTS | 6.5 overall (min. 6.0 in each subtest) | Only academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| PTE Academic | 58 overall (min. 50 in each subtest) | Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| TOEFL | Paper-based score: not accepted Internet-based score: 84 (min. 18 in listening, reading, speaking and writing) |
Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
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