To prove you have proficient English, show us evidence that you have achieved one of the test scores listed in
Table 1 or
Table 2. You must have taken the test in the 3 years before your visa application, depending on the
visa subclass.
Table 1 - Proficient English approved tests and scores on or after
7 August 2025Within the 3 years before you applied for the visa, you scored one of the following:
| Test | Scores |
|---|
|
Cambridge C1 Advanced Test (C1 Advanced) | In each of the 4 test components, at least:
-
175 for listening
-
179 for reading
-
193 for writing
-
194 for speaking
|
|
Canadian English Langugage Proficiency Index Program General (CELPIP General) | In each of the 4 test components, at least
-
9 for listening
-
8 for reading
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10 for writing
-
8 for speaking
|
International English Language Testing Systems (IELTS Academic)
The department accepts IELTS test results that include One Skill Retake (OSR) for eligible visas. To find out if you are eligible, check the relevant
visa page. | In each of the 4 test components, at least:
-
7 for listening
-
7 for reading
-
7 for writing
-
7 for speaking
|
International English Language Testing Systems (IELTS Academic)
The department accepts IELTS test results that include One Skill Retake (OSR) for eligible visas. To find out if you are eligible, check the relevant
visa page. | In each of the 4 test components, at least:
-
7 for listening
-
7 for reading
-
7 for writing
-
7 for speaking
|
Michigan English Test (MET)
The department accepts MET test results that include Single Section Retake (SSR) for eligible visas. To find out if you are eligible, check the relevant
visa page. | In each of the 4 test components, at least:
-
61 for listening
-
63 for reading
-
74 for writing
-
59 for speaking
|
Occupational English Test (OET)
This test is developed for health professionals. The OET scoring format was previously alphabetical and changed to numerical on 7 August 2025.
OET does not currently provide
overall test results on test score reports. However, you can get your overall OET score results by contacting
OET. | In each of the 4 test components, at least:
-
350 for listening
-
360 for reading
-
380 for writing
-
360 for speaking
|
|
LANGUAGECERT Academic Test (LANGUGECERT Academic) | In each of the 4 test components, at least:
-
67 for listening
-
71 for reading
-
78 for writing
-
82 for speaking
|
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)
PTE Academic has the same name as the previous version of the test that was accepted before 7 August 2025. However, the test and scores are different. | In each of the test components, at least:
-
58 for listening
-
59 for reading
-
69 for writing
-
76 for speaking
|
Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT)
From 26 July 2023 to 4 May 2024, the TOEFL iBT test was not approved for Australian visa purposes.
| In each of the 4 test compnents, at least:
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22 for listening
-
22 for reading
-
26 for writing
-
24 for speaking
|
Table 2 - Proficient English approved tests taken
on or before 6 August 2025*Within the 3 years before you applied for the visa, you scored one of the following:
| Test | Scores |
|---|
Cambridge C1 Advanced Test (C1 Advanced)
Previously known as Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)
From
12 February 2024 to
6 August 2025, the department will only accept results from the Cambridge C1 Advanced paper-based test.
The department will still accept tests taken before
12 February 2024 and within specified validity periods, for C1 Advanced paper-based and computer-based tests. | In each of the 4 test components, at least:
-
185 for listening
-
185 for reading
-
185 for writing
-
185 for speaking
|
International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic or General Training)
From
14 December 2022, the department accepts IELTS test results that include One Skill Retake (OSR) for eligible visas. To find out if you are eligible, check the relevant
visa page. | In each of the 4 test components, at least:
-
7 for listening
-
7 for reading
-
7 for writing
-
7 for speaking
|
Occupational English Test (OET)
This test is developed for health professionals. The OET scoring format was previously alphabetical and changed to numerical on 7 August 2025.
OET does not currently provide
overall test results on test score reports. However, you can get your overall OET score results by contacting
OET. | In each of the 4 test components, at least:
-
B for listening
-
B for reading
-
B for writing
-
B for speaking
|
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)
PTE Academic has the same name as the test available from 7 August 2025, however, the test and scores are different. | In each of the 4 test components, at least:
-
65 for listening
-
65 for reading
-
65 for writing
-
65 for speaking
|
Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT)
From 26 July 2023 to 4 May 2024, the TOEFL iBT test was not approved for Australian visa purposes. | In each of the 4 test components, at least:
-
24 for listening
-
24 for reading
-
27 for writing
-
23 for speaking
|
*You can use a test taken on or before 6 August 2025 as evidence of English proficiency for visa purposes until
6 August 2028, inclusive. This will depend on the visa. Some visas will allow you to submit other forms of evidence. To find out, check the relevant
visa pages.
Online test restrictions
The department does
not accept evidence from English language tests that are delivered completely online (also known as ‘remote-proctored’ or ‘at-home’).
Examples of online tests that we
do not accept for Australian visa purposes include:
- CELPIP Online
- IELTS Online
- LANGUAGECERT Academic Online
- MET Digital (taken at-home)
- OET@Home
- TOEFL iBT - Home Edition
