- By: Highbrow
- visa consultants
- Apr 22
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The Australian government has recently announced changes to the English language requirements for student and temporary graduate visas, facilitating the process for those who wish to study in Australia from Pakistan. These changes aim to support international students in having a positive experience in Australia and succeeding in the Australian workplace.
Starting on March 23, 2024, all applications for student and temporary graduate visas must meet the updated English language criteria. However, full-time students, secondary exchange students, postgraduate research students, and students studying English exclusively through ELICOS will not see any changes.
The Department of Home Affairs has provided detailed information on the English language requirements for various visa subclasses. The Department accepts scores from the following tests undertaken at a secure test center for English language visa requirements: IELTS, TOEFL iBT, Cambridge C1 Advanced, and Pearson Test of English (PTE).
Only the paper-based Cambridge C1 Advanced exam results will be accepted starting on February 12, 2024, for Australian visa and immigration reasons. Test results from the C1 Advanced computer and paper versions that were completed before February 12, 2024, under the allotted validity period, are still admissible.
The Department does not accept scores from alternative versions of the tests, such as TOEFL iBT – Home Edition, OET@Home, PTE Academic Online, IELTS Online (General and Academic), and IELTS Indicator, for Australian migration purposes. International students applying for a student visa are advised to check with the Department of Home Affairs on separate English language requirements for their specific visa subclass.
The University of Sydney has also provided information on English language requirements for international students. The University’s Standard English language proficiency requirement is set at an IELTS overall score of 6.5 with no band below 6.0, but some faculties and courses have different requirements.
The University accepts various English language tests, including IELTS, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, Cambridge C1 Advanced, and Cambridge C2 Proficiency. The University’s Standard English language proficiency requirement is set at an IELTS overall score of 6.5 with no band below 6.0, but some faculties and courses have different requirements.
If English is not the applicant’s first language, they need to provide evidence of English language proficiency through one of the following methods: a record of satisfactory achievement in secondary or higher education studies undertaken in English within ten years of the date of commencement, a record of satisfactory achievement in a specific subject (usually English or humanities) in a recognized qualification, or a record of satisfactory achievement in a recognized English language proficiency test
The University’s Standard English language proficiency requirement is set at an IELTS overall score of 6.5 with no band below 6.0, but some faculties and courses have different requirements. For other English tests accepted by the University, refer to the concordance table to convert the IELTS requirements to TOEFL iBT, PTE, Cambridge C1 Advanced, or Cambridge C2 Proficiency scores.
The new English language requirements for student and temporary graduate visas in Australia aim to support international students, including those guided by study abroad consultants, in having a positive experience in Australia and succeeding in the Australian workplace. It is essential to check the specific English language requirements for the desired visa subclass and institution to ensure compliance with the new regulations.