More English tests for Visa application

By HIS Education on 27/11/2014 in Education

From 23 November 2014, TOEFL iBT, Pearson Test of English have been added to IELTS and OET test for certain visa applications such as Temporary Graduate Visa, Skilled Visa, Former Resident and Work and Holiday Visa. Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) will be added from 1 January 2015.

Please note that these additional tests will be applied to EOL through SkillSelect but not for 457 at this stage. See below table for scores you need to get.

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English Test Score Table:

English Language proficiency level	Test component	IELTS	TOEFL iBT	PTE Academic	CAE*	OET
Functional	Average/total	4.5	32	30	147	n/a
Vocational	Listening	5.0	4	36	154	B
	Reading	5.0	4	36	154	B
	Writing	5.0	14	36	154	B
	Speaking	5.0	14	36	154	B
Competent	Listening	6.0	12	50	169	B
	Reading	6.0	13	50	169	B
	Writing	6.0	21	50	169	B
	Speaking	6.0	18	50	169	B
Proficient (for points tested Skilled visas)	Listening	7.0	24	65	185	B
	Reading	7.0	24	65	185	B
	Writing	7.0	27	65	185	B
	Speaking	7.0	23	65	185	B
Superior (for points tested Skilled visas)	Listening	8.0	28	79	200	A
	Reading	8.0	29	79	200	A
	Writing	8.0	30	79	200	A
	Speaking	8.0	26	79	200	A