Complete the test within 3 years before the date of submitting a valid visa application
Test Required results
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) overall band score of at least 5.0 with a score of at least 4.5 in each of the test components.
- Occupational English Test (OET) Score of at least ‘B’ in each of the four components
- Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based Test (TOEFL iBT) iBT total score of at least 35 with a score of at least 3 for each of the test components of listening and reading, and a score of at least 12 for each of the test components of speaking and writing
- Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) Academic overall test score of at least 36 with a score of at least 30 in each of the test components
- Cambridge C1 Advanced test Overall test score of at least 154 with a score of at least 147 in each of the test components.
Complete the test within 3 years before the date of submitting a valid visa application
Test Required results
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Overall band score of at least 5.0 with a score of at least 5 in each of the test components.
- Occupational English Test (OET) Score of at least ‘B’ in each of the four components
- Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based Test (TOEFL iBT) iBT total score of at least 35 with a score of at least 4 for each of the test components of listening and reading, and a score of at least 14 for each of the test components of speaking and writing.
- Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) Academic overall test score of at least 36 with a score of at least 36 in each of the test components
- Cambridge C1 Advanced test Overall test score of at least 154 with a score of at least 154 in each of the test components.
You must have English language skills suitable to perform your nominated occupation. English requirements may be specified in the Labour agreement between your employer and the Commonwealth
Competent English for 494 visa.
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 18 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