To meet the Vocational English standard for your visa, you must provide evidence in one of the following ways:
You automatically meet the requirement if you are a citizen and hold a valid passport from one of these countries:
If you do not hold a passport from one of the above countries, you can show your English ability through an approved test.
You must achieve at least the following in each of the four test components (Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking):
| Test | Minimum Scores |
|---|---|
| CELPIP General | 5 in each component |
| IELTS Academic or General (including OSR) | 5 in each component |
| MET (including SSR) | 49 Listening, 47 Reading, 45 Writing, 38 Speaking |
| OET | 220 Listening, 240 Reading, 200 Writing, 270 Speaking |
| LanguageCert Academic | 41 Listening, 44 Reading, 45 Writing, 54 Speaking |
| PTE Academic | 33 Listening, 36 Reading, 29 Writing, 24 Speaking |
| TOEFL iBT | 8 Listening, 8 Reading, 9 Writing, 14 Speaking |
Results from earlier tests may still be valid until 6 August 2028 (depending on the visa). Minimum scores required:
| Test | Minimum Scores |
|---|---|
| Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE) | 154 in each component |
| IELTS Academic or General (including OSR) | 5 in each component |
| OET (older scoring system) | B in each component |
| PTE Academic (pre-2025 version) | 36 in each component |
| TOEFL iBT | 4 Listening, 4 Reading, 14 Writing, 14 Speaking |
The Department of Home Affairs does not accept online or at-home test results. This includes:
👉 Not sure if your English test meets the Vocational English standard? Contact Migration Dreamz for expert advice on your visa pathway.
