English language requirements- Functional English

Functional English, is required for some different visa categories. To prove you have functional English, you will have to take one of approved English tests or qualify for exemptions.

Below you will find a list of different, approved for immigration tests scores, you must achieve to evidence Functional level of English.

FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH

RESULTIELTSOETTOEFLPTACAEEXEMPTION
FUNCTIONAL ENGLISHAn average band score of at least 4.5 for each of the 4 test componentsNAA total band score of at least 32 based on the 4 test components of speaking, reading, writing and listeningAn overall band score of at least 30 for each of the 4 test componentsAn overall band score of at least 147 for each of the four test componentsSee below*

Functional English – in the 12 months before you applied for the visa.

SubclassApplicantValidity
Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)Main/primaryTest cannot have been undertaken more than 3 years before the date of application
Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme (subclass 187) – Direct Entry pathwayMain/primaryTest cannot have been undertaken more than 3 years before the date of application
Business Innovation and Investment (provisional) subclass 188) (Entrepreneur stream)Main/primaryTest cannot have been undertaken more than 3 years before the date of invitation
Skilled Independent (subclass 189)(Points tested stream)Main/primaryTest cannot have been undertaken more than 3 years before the date of invitation
Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)Main/primaryTest cannot have been undertaken more than 3 years before the date of invitation
Skilled Regional (provisional) (subclass 489)(first provisional stream)Main/primaryTest cannot have been undertaken more than 3 years before the date of invitation

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