IELTS Validity for Australian visas.

English Language Test Validity for Australian visas.

The validity period for the English language requirement for some Australian visas can normally be 36 months or 12 months for some visas.

The dates are normally before the application date, but on some visas it will be the date of invitation.

The IELTS test is not the only option available.

Superior English Requirement.

​To prove you have Superior English, show us evidence that in the 3 years before we invite you to apply for the visa, you received the required scores.

Proficient English Requirement.

​​To prove you have Proficient English, show us evidence that in the 3 years before we invite you to apply for the visa, you received the required scores.

Competent English Requirement.

The requirements for Competent English varies depending on the visa you have applied for. The validity period is 3 years, but it varies between time of invitation and time of application, for different visas, as follows:


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Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186).
  • Must provide proof of validity by time of application.
    Test cannot have been undertaken more than 3 years before the date of application.
Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 187) – Temporary Residence Transition Stream.
  • Must provide proof of validity by time of application.
    Test cannot have been undertaken more than 3 years before the date of application.
Business Innovation and Investment (provisional) subclass 188) (Entrepreneur stream).
  • Must provide proof of validity by time of invitation.
    Test cannot have been undertaken more than 3 years before the date of invitation.
Skilled Independent (subclass 189)(Points tested stream).
  • Must provide proof of validity by time of invitation.
    Test cannot have been undertaken more than 3 years before the date of invitation.
Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190).
  • Must provide proof of validity by time of invitation.
    Test cannot have been undertaken more than 3 years before the date of invitation.
Skilled Regional (provisional) (subclass 489)(first provisional stream).
  • Must provide proof of validity by time of invitation.
    Test cannot have been undertaken more than 3 years before the date of invitation.
​Skilled Work Regional (provisional) (subclass 491).
  • Must provide proof of validity by time of invitation.
    ​Test cannot have been undertaken more than 3 years before the date of invitation.
​Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) (subclass 494).
  • Must provide proof of validity by time of application.
    ​The test cannot have been undertaken more than 3 years before the date of application.

Vocational English Requirement.

To prove you have Vocational English, show us evidence that in the 3 years before you apply for the visa, you received the required scores.

Functional English Requirement.

To prove you have Functional English, show us evidence that in the 12 months before you apply for the visa, you received the required scores.

More details can be seen at: immi.homeaffairs.gov.au

That page also shows the permitted alternative tests available.

Required scores for the different English Language Testing options.

Note: Home Affairs does not accept any ’at-home’ or ‘online’ test for Australian migration purposes.

These are examples shown for the standard Competent English Requirement.

International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic or General Training​)
At least 6 for each of the 4 components.

Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based Test (TOEFL iBT)
At least 12 for listening, 13 for reading, 21 for writing and 18 for speaking

Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic).
At least 50 for each of the 4 components.

Occupational English Test (OET).
At least B for each of the 4 components​.

Cambridge C1 Advanced test.
At least 169 in each of the 4 components.

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The information we give is based on personal experiences, reading and formulation of available statistics.
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