Some Student visa applicants are required to provide the results of an English language test.
To date, the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test is one English language test option accepted by the department for Student visa purposes. The department can also accept an english language test result from test of english as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and the Occupational English Test (OET) in 14 countries where IELTS is not available.
However, the department will shortly be able to accept the following english language test options for Student visa application purposes:
TOEFL in all countries
Pearson Test of English Academic (Pearson) in all countries
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) from Cambridge ESOL (Cambridge) in all countries.
Equivalency scores for TOEFL, Pearson and Cambridge are being finalised and will be announced shortly. Test results from these alternative test providers (or in the case of TOEFL, from applicants in countries other than the 14 previously specified) will not be accepted for Student visa purposes until after this process has been completed. This is expected to be in place later this year.
The department will continue to accept a test result from IELTS. Current testing arrangements and equivalency scores for IELTS will not change.
The department will be closely monitoring the implementation of the new test providers and a review will be undertaken to determine whether these should be extended for the use with other visa programs.
See: IELTS - English for International Opportunity
Important: If you intend to lodge a further student visa application in Australia, read the information on the department’s website to check if you need to provide your english language results to meet the english Language requirements.
See: Student Visa Options
Demand for english language tests in Australia
There is a strong demand for english language tests in Australia and many centres are booked well in advance. Applicants should book their english language test as early as possible.
For further details, click here
Source: www.immi.gov.au
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