English Language - Tanson Migration

You may need to meet English language requirements for certain visas and when submitting your Expression Of Interest for points-tested visas. The table below explains the IELTS tests scores you need to meet the different levels of English proficiency. Please note that you can demonstrate English proficiency with other major English exams as well.

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENT	IELTS EXAM SCORES
Functional English	Average band score of at least 4.5 for each of the 4 test components
Vocational English	At least 5 for each of the 4 test components
Competent English	At least 6 for each of the 4 test components
Proficient English	At least 7 for each of the 4 test components
Superior English	At least 8 for each of the 4 test components

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY	TOEFL IBT	PTE ACADEMIC	OET	CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH ADVANCED
Functional English	Total 32	30 each component	N/A	147 each component
Vocational English	Listening 4 Reading 4 Writing 14 Speaking 14	36 each component	B each component	154 each component
Competent English	Listening 12 Reading 13 Writing 21 Speaking 18	50 each component	B each component	169 each component
Proficient English	Listening 24 Reading 24 Writing 27 Speaking 23	65 each component	B each component	185 each component
Superior English	Listening 28 Reading 29 Writing 30 Speaking 26	79 each component	A each component	200 each component

For Subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage visa, there are specific English requirements. For IELTS test scores, the following are required:

Short-term stream: at least 5.0 overall, and at least 4.5 for each test component
Medium-term stream: at least 5.0 overall, and at least 5.0 for each component

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You can also demonstrate Vocational English or Competent English if :

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

You can also demonstrate Functional English in other ways below:

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, OR
Your English has been assessed as functional by an Australian Adult Migrant English Program service provider, OR
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:
1. 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 required
2. a secondary school in or outside Australia where all instruction was in English – At least 5 years of study
3. an institution in Australia where all instruction was in English – At least 1 year of full-time study towards an award
4. an Institution in Australia where all instruction was in English – The part-time equivalent of 1 year of full-time study towards an award

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