English language

You must already have your English language test results before you lodge your application.
Functional English (minimum requirement)
Evidence = Test Report Form and Number

Functional English

To prove you have functional English, show us evidence that:

you are a citizen of and hold a valid passport issued by the United Kingdom*, the United States of America, Canada, New Zealand or the Republic of Ireland. *British National (Overseas) passports are not acceptable as evidence of functional English.

you completed a degree, a higher degree, a diploma or a trade certificate in an institution in or outside Australia that required at least two years of full-time study and all instructions were in English or
you undertook your education at:

Institution	Study Time
a primary school and secondary school where all instruction was in English in or outside Australia	All years of primary and at least 3 years of secondary study
a secondary school in or outside Australia where all instruction was in English	At least 5 years of study
an institution in Australia where all instruction was in English	At least 1 year of full-time study towards an award
an institution in Australia where all instruction was in English	The part-time equivalent of 1 year of full-time study towards an award

in the 12 months before you applied for the visa, you scored one of the following:

Functional English approved tests and scores taken on or after 7 August 2025

Test	Score
International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic or General Training	An average band score of at least 4.5 based on the 4 test components
Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based Test (TOEFL iBT)	A total band score of at least 26 based on the 4 test components of speaking, reading, writing and listening
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)	A total band score of at least 24 based on the 4 test components
Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program General (CELPIP General)	An overall band score of at least 5
Occupational English Test (OET)	An overall band score of at least 1020
LANGUAGECERT Academic Test (LANGUAGECERT Academic)	An overall band score of at least 38

Functional English approved tests and scores taken on or before 6 August 2025*

Test	Score
International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic or General Training	An average band score of at least 4.5 based on the 4 test components
Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based Test (TOEFL iBT)	A total band score of at least 32 based on the 4 test components of speaking, reading, writing and listening
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)	A total band score of at least 30 based on the 4 test components
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)	A total band score of at least 147 based on the 4 test components

Vocational English

To prove you have vocational English, show us evidence that:

you are a citizen of and hold a valid passport from the United Kingdom*, the United States of America, Canada, New Zealand or the Republic of Ireland. *British National (Overseas) passports are not acceptable as evidence of vocational English.

in the 3 years before you applied for the visa, you scored one of the following:

Vocational English approved tests and scores taken on or after 7 August 2025

Test	Score
International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic or General Training)	At least 5 for each of the 4 test components
Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based Test (TOEFL iBT)	In each of the 4 test components, at least: 8 for listening 8 for reading 9 for writing 14 for speaking
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)	In each of the 4 test components, at least: 33 for listening 36 for reading 29 for writing 24 for speaking
Occupational English Test (OET)	In each of the 4 test components, at least: 220 for listening 240 for reading 200 for writing 270 for speaking
LANGUAGECERT Academic Test (LANGUGECERT Academic)	In each of the 4 test components, at least: 41 for listening 44 for reading 45 for writing 54 for speaking
Michigan English Test (MET)	In each of the 4 test components, at least: 49 for listening 47 for reading 45 for writing 38 for speaking
Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program General (CELPIP General)	In each of the 4 test components, at least 5 for listening 5 for reading 5 for writing 5 for speaking

Vocational English approved tests and scores taken on or before 6 August 2025*

Test	Score
International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic or General Training)	At least 5 for each of the 4 test components
Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based Test (TOEFL iBT)	At least 4 for listening, 4 for reading, 14 for writing and 14 for speaking
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)	At least 36 for each of the 4 test components
Occupational English Test (OET)	At least B for each of the 4 test components
Cambridge C1 Advanced test	At least 154 in each of the 4 test components

Competent English

To prove you have competent English, provide evidence:

that you are a citizen of and hold a valid passport issued by the United Kingdom*, the United States of America, Canada, New Zealand or the Republic of Ireland, with your application. *British National (Overseas) passports are not acceptable as evidence of competent English.

you have an obtained one of the following English language test results:

Specified test results

Competent English approved tests and scores taken on or after 7 August 2025

Test	Required Score
International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic or General Training)	At least 6 for each of the 4 components
Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based Test (TOEFL iBT)	In each of the 4 test components, at least: 16 for listening 16 for reading 19 for writing 19 for speaking
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)	In each of the 4 test components, at least: 47 for listening 48 for reading 51 for writing 54 for speaking
Occupational English Test (OET)	In each of the 4 test components, at least: 290 for listening 310 for reading 290 for writing 330 for speaking
Cambridge C1 Advanced test	In each of the 4 test components, at least: 163 for listening 163 for reading 170 for writing 179 for speaking
Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program General (CELPIP General)	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)	In each of the 4 test components, at least: 56 for listening 55 for reading 57 for writing 48 for speaking
LANGUAGECERT Academic Test (LANGUGECERT Academic)	In each of the 4 test components, at least: 57 for listening 60 for reading 64 for writing 70 for speaking

Competent English approved tests and scores taken on or before 6 August 2025*

Test	Required Score
International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic or General Training)	At least 6 for each of the 4 components
Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based Test (TOEFL iBT)	At least 12 for listening, 13 for reading, 21 for writing and 21 for speaking
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)	At least 50 for each of the 4 components
Occupational English Test (OET)	At least B for each of the 4 components
Cambridge C1 Advanced test	At least 169 in each of the 4 components

Proficient English

To prove you have Proficient English, show us evidence that in the 3 years before we invite you to apply for the visa, you scored one of the following:

Test	Score
International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic or General Training)	At least 7 for each of the 4 test components
Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based Test (TOEFL iBT)	At least 22 for listening, 22 for reading, 26 for writing and 24 for speaking
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)	In each of the 4 test components, at least: 58 for listening 59 for reading 69 for writing 76 for speaking
Occupational English Test (OET)	In each of the 4 test components, at least: 350 for listening 360 for reading 380 for writing 360 for speaking
Cambridge C1 Advanced test	In each of the 4 test components, at least: 175 for listening 179 for reading 193 for writing 194 for speaking
Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program General (CELPIP General)	In each of the 4 test components, at least 9 for listening 8 for reading 10 for writing 8 for speaking
Michigan English Test (MET)	In each of the 4 test components, at least: 61 for listening 63 for reading 74 for writing 59 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

Proficient English approved tests and scores taken on or before 6 August 2025*

Test	Score
International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic or General Training)	At least 7 for each of the 4 test components
Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based Test (TOEFL iBT)	At least 24 for listening, 24 for reading, 27 for writing and 23 for speaking
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)	At least 65 for each of the 4 test components
Occupational English Test (OET)	At least B for each of the 4 test components
Cambridge C1 Advanced test	At least 185 in each of the 4 test components

Superior English

To prove you have Superior English, show us evidence that in the 3 years before we invite you to apply for the visa, you scored one of the following:

Superior English approved tests and scores taken on or after 7 August 2025

Test	Score
International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic or General Training)	At least 8 for each of the 4 test components
Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based Test (TOEFL iBT)	In each of the 4 test components, at least: 26 for listening 27 for reading 30 for writing 28 for speaking
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)	In each of the 4 test components, at least: 69 for listening 70 for reading 85 for writing 88 for speaking
Occupational English Test (OET)	In each of the 4 test components, at least: 390 for listening 400 for reading 420 for writing 400 for speaking
Cambridge C1 Advanced test	In each of the 4 test components, at least: 186 for listening 190 for reading 210 for writing 208 for speaking
Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program General (CELPIP General)	In each of the 4 test components, at least: 10 for listening 10 for reading 12 for writing 10 for speaking
LANGUAGECERT Academic Test (LANGUGECERT Academic)	In each of the 4 test components, at least: 80 for listening 83 for reading 89 for writing 89 for speaking

Superior English approved tests and scores taken on or before 6 August 2025*

Test	Score
International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic or General Training)	At least 8 for each of the 4 test components
Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based Test (TOEFL iBT)	At least 28 for listening, 29 for reading, 30 for writing and 26 for speaking
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)	At least 79 for each of the 4 test components
Occupational English Test (OET)	At least A for each of the 4 test components
Cambridge C1 Advanced test	At least 200 in each of the 4 test components