English language test for Australian visas: The Australian Department of Home Affairs accepts scores from several English language tests for visa applications, including the International English Language Testing System (the IELTS exam ), Pearson Test of English (PTE), Occupational English Test (OET), Cambridge English (CAE), and Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT).
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English language test for Australian visas | ||
English language proficiency level | Test component | IELTS score |
Functional English | Overall score | 4.5 |
Vocational English | Listening | 5 |
Reading | 5 | |
Writing | 5 | |
Speaking | 5 | |
Competent English | Listening | 6 |
Reading | 6 | |
Writing | 6 | |
Speaking | 6 | |
Proficient English | Listening | 7 |
Reading | 7 | |
Writing | 7 | |
Speaking | 7 | |
Superior English | Listening | 8 |
Reading | 8 | |
Writing | 8 | |
Speaking | 8 |
IELTS Band Scores | |
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IELTS Reading Band Score | IELTS Writing Band Score |
IELTS Listening Band Score | IELTS Speaking Band Score |