Clarifying the English test

Australia visa

Visa to Australia assessments - English test details

Some potential Australia visa applicants are still confused by the English test.

An IELTS English test is needed for Australia skilled visa applications.

Even native UK, native British English speakers need the test.

The English test for an Australian visa is in the IELTS system - so a reading, writing, speaking, and listening test is needed.

The test is usually done in one day.

The top score is 9. Most applicants need at least 7 (in all four areas), and 8 (in all four areas) or more is needed to score the most points in the Australia skilled visa points test.

Some occupation authorities - such as accountants, teachers, nurses - need to do the academic test, rather than the general test.

Details for any Australia visa criteria changes regularly, and these details may change at any time.

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