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janekJuly 17, 20231 Mins read
FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH FOR AUSTRALIA VISAS – AUSTRALIA MIGRATION ENGLISH REQUIREMENT
janekJuly 17, 20231 Mins read Some Australia visas would require you to prove that you have functional English.
To prove you have functional English, you must show evidence that:
- you are a citizen of and hold a valid passport issued by the United Kingdom*, the United States of America, Canada, New Zealand or the Republic of Ireland. *British National (Overseas) passports are not acceptable as evidence of functional English.
or
- you completed a degree, a higher degree, a diploma or a trade certificate in an institution in or outside Australia that required at least two years of full-time study and all instructions were in English
or - you undertook your education at:
| Institution | Study time |
| a primary school and secondary school where all instruction was in English in or outside Australia | All years of primary and at least 3 years of secondary study |
| a secondary school in or outside Australia where all instruction was in English | At least 5 years of study |
| an institution in Australia where all instruction was in English | At least 1 year of full-time study towards an award |
| an institution in Australia where all instruction was in English | The part-time equivalent of 1 year of full-time study towards an award |
or
- in the 12 months before you applied for the visa, you scored one of the following:
| Test | Score |
| International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic or General Training) | An average band score of at least 4.5 based on the 4 test components |
| Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based Test (TOEFL iBT) | A total band score of at least 32 based on the 4 test components of speaking, reading, writing and listening |
| Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) | A total band score of at least 30 based on the 4 test components |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) | A total band score of at least 147 based on the 4 test components |
It is important that you check the level of English requirement for the Australia visa you are applying for.
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