If you sat your English test on or after 7 August 2025, you must meet the updated minimum scores to satisfy the Proficient English requirements outlined below.
| Approved Test | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
| PTE Academic | 58 | 59 | 69 | 76 |
| IELTS (Academic or General) | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Cambridge C1 Advanced | 175 | 179 | 193 | 194 |
| CELPIP General | 9 | 8 | 10 | 8 |
| LanguageCert Academic | 67 | 71 | 78 | 82 |
| Michigan English Test (MET) | 61 | 63 | 74 | 59 |
| OET (Health Professionals) | 350 | 360 | 380 | 360 |
| TOEFL iBT | 22 | 22 | 26 | 24 |
If you took an approved test before the rules changed, don’t worry! Your results may still be valid as proof of Proficient English for up to 3 years before your visa application date (until 6 August 2028, inclusive, depending on the visa).
Here are the required scores for tests taken before the change:
| Approved Test | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
| PTE Academic | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| IELTS (Academic or General) | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Cambridge C1 Advanced | 185 | 185 | 185 | 185 |
| OET (Health Professionals) | B | B | B | B |
| TOEFL iBT | 24 | 24 | 27 | 23 |
The Department of Home Affairs does not accept any English tests taken completely online or via remote proctoring. Even if the test provider offers a convenient “Home Edition,” it will be rejected for Australian visa purposes. You must attend an official, physical test centre.
Tests that are NOT accepted include:
