PTE 24 compares with IELTS 4.5
On the overall comparison, IELTS 5.0 starts at PTE 31. That is 7 points above 24.
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PTE 24 in IELTS for each skill
Pearson’s July 2025 study produced a separate table for each skill, so the same number is a different IELTS band depending on where it sits on your score report. A PTE score of 24 compares with IELTS 5.0 in Speaking, 4.5 in Writing and below 4.5 in Listening and Reading.
| Score | IELTS band for 24 | PTE range for that band | Next band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 | 24–30 | IELTS 5.0 from 31 |
| Listening | Below 4.5 | — | IELTS 4.5 from 26 |
| Reading | Below 4.5 | — | IELTS 4.5 from 29 |
| Speaking | 5.0 | 24–38 | IELTS 5.5 from 39 |
| Writing | 4.5 | 17–28 | IELTS 5.0 from 29 |
Pearson, concordance between the enhanced PTE Academic and IELTS Academic, July 2025, Table 8. Pearson reports no PTE Speaking or Writing score for IELTS 9.0.
CEFR level for PTE 24
PTE 24 is CEFR A1 (Beginner). Pearson aligns PTE 10–29 with A1. A2 starts at 30, 6 points higher.
| CEFR level | PTE Academic | Described as |
|---|---|---|
| C2 | 85–90 | Mastery |
| C1 | 76–84 | Advanced |
| B2 | 59–75 | Upper intermediate |
| B1 | 43–58 | Intermediate |
| A2 | 30–42 | Elementary |
| A1 | 10–29 | Beginner |
Australian visa English levels at 24
The Department of Home Affairs sets a minimum for each skill, not for the overall score. This table shows the level a score of 24 reaches in each skill on a PTE Academic test taken on or after 7 August 2025.
| Skill | Level a 24 reaches | Next level |
|---|---|---|
| Listening | Below Vocational | Vocational needs 33 |
| Reading | Below Vocational | Vocational needs 36 |
| Speaking | Vocational (minimum 24) | Competent needs 54 |
| Writing | Below Vocational | Vocational needs 29 |
With 24 in all four skills, a test taken on or after 7 August 2025 does not meet Vocational English, which needs at least 33 in Listening, 36 in Reading and 29 in Writing. An overall score of 24 also meets Functional English, which needs 24 overall on the current test.
On a test taken on or before 6 August 2025, 24 in all four skills was below Vocational English, which needed 36 in each skill. Whether an earlier result still counts depends on the visa and its evidence period.
Thresholds read from the Department of Home Affairs on 10 November 2026. Confirm the level, accepted test and validity period for your visa before you book.
PTE Core 24 and CLB levels
For Express Entry, IRCC accepts PTE Core, not PTE Academic. PTE Core reports on the same 10–90 scale, and IRCC converts each skill to a Canadian Language Benchmark. A PTE Core score of 24 is below CLB 4 in Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing.
| Skill | CLB for 24 | PTE Core range for that CLB | Next level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listening | Below CLB 4 | — | CLB 4 from 28 |
| Reading | Below CLB 4 | — | CLB 4 from 33 |
| Speaking | Below CLB 4 | — | CLB 4 from 42 |
| Writing | Below CLB 4 | — | CLB 4 from 41 |
Programs set a minimum CLB for each ability, so check your lowest skill first. PTE Academic vs PTE Core explains which test each country asks for, and CELPIP vs PTE Core compares the two tests IRCC accepts alongside IELTS General Training.
CLB ranges read from IRCC’s Express Entry language test results page on 10 November 2026.
How far 24 is from the next band
On the overall comparison, IELTS 5.0 starts at PTE 31. That is 7 points above 24.
A comparison table gives you a target. It can’t tell you which skill is holding the score back. Score a few answers in each skill and look at where the feedback repeats. A free PrepEx account scores 2 answers a day across Speaking, Writing, Reading and Listening.
PTE scores close to 24
Two scores can share an IELTS band and still land on different sides of a visa threshold. The PTE score chart lists every score from 10 to 90.
PTE 24 questions
What is PTE 24 in IELTS?
PTE 24 overall compares with IELTS Academic 4.5. Pearson’s July 2025 concordance places PTE 24–30 alongside IELTS 4.5.
Is PTE 24 the same IELTS band in every skill?
No. Pearson publishes a separate table for each skill. A PTE score of 24 compares with IELTS 5.0 in Speaking, 4.5 in Writing and below 4.5 in Listening and Reading.
What CEFR level is PTE 24?
PTE 24 is CEFR A1 (Beginner). Pearson aligns PTE 10–29 with A1. A2 starts at 30, 6 points higher.
Which Australian English level does PTE 24 meet?
With 24 in all four skills, a test taken on or after 7 August 2025 does not meet Vocational English, which needs at least 33 in Listening, 36 in Reading and 29 in Writing.
What CLB level is PTE Core 24?
For Express Entry, IRCC matches a PTE Core score of 24 to below CLB 4 in Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing. IRCC accepts PTE Core, not PTE Academic.
How to use this comparison
A concordance compares results across a large group of people who took both tests. It doesn’t guarantee the band you would get, and it doesn’t replace a test that a university or visa office names. Pearson describes its own table as approximate.
- Pearson: concordance between the enhanced PTE Academic and IELTS Academic, July 2025
- Pearson: understand your PTE Academic score and CEFR level
- Australian Department of Home Affairs: English language requirements
- IRCC: Express Entry language test results and CLB levels
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