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Starting 7 August 2025, the Australian Department of Home Affairs is updating its list of accepted English language tests and revising score requirements for visa applicants.
New Accepted English Tests
From this date, applicants can submit results from three newly approved tests:
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CELPIP General (Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program)
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LANGUAGECERT Academic
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Michigan English Test (MET)
These test results will be considered valid for up to 3 years from the date of testing, aligning with existing test validity standards.
Updated Score Requirements
To ensure consistency across all testing formats, score thresholds for the following tests have been revised:
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PTE Academic
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C1 Advanced
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OET
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TOEFL iBT
These changes aim to align required scores more accurately with the levels of English proficiency expected under Australia’s visa framework.
Important Note: The C1 Advanced test is no longer accepted for Vocational English requirements.
Competent English – Minimum Score Requirements
To satisfy the Competent English level, applicants must achieve the following minimum scores:
| Test | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| PTE Academic | 47 | 48 | 51 | 54 |
| C1 Advanced | 163 | 163 | 170 | 179 |
| TOEFL iBT | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 |
| OET | 290 | 310 | 290 | 330 |
| CELPIP General | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| LANGUAGECERT Academic | 57 | 60 | 64 | 70 |
| MET | 56 | 55 | 57 | 48 |
If you are applying for Skilled Migration, you will need to prove your English language ability. The required level of English depends on the visa subclass you are applying for and there are 4 different levels of English which may be relevant:
- Superior English: 20 points in GSM points test
- Proficient English: 10 points in GSM points test
- Competent English: threshold requirement for General Skilled Migration and 186 ENS/187 RSMS Direct and Transition stream
- Vocational English
- Functional English: for secondary applicants seeking to avoid paying the English Language Charge
From 14 December 2022, IELTS One Skill Retake (OSR) will be available for certain test takers. OSR allows test takers to retake one of the four test components in either reading, writing, speaking or listening (once only).
For Australian visa purposes, the Department will accept IELTS test results that include OSR, with the exception of applications for subclasses 476, 482, and 485, which need scores from a single sitting/attempt.
Book a meeting today for a commitment free briefing with our Registered Migration Agents in Melbourne to find more about your visa options.
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