Australia to no longer accept TOEFL; IELTS and PTE still valid
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Aryan Siddh
- July 28, 2023
- 8:39 am
The Australian government has stopped accepting TOEFL scores from July 26.
As of July 26, the Australian government has made an announcement through the official website of Australia’s Department of Home Affairs — immi.homeaffairs.gov.au — stating that “TOEFL iBT will no longer be accepted as an English language test for Australian visa purposes until further notice.” Despite its previous acceptance, the TOEFL iBT score will no longer be considered for visa applications starting from the mentioned date.
Currently, Australia acknowledges scores from the following English language tests taken at secure test centers for visa requirements:
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS), which includes One Skill Retake (OSR)*
- Pearson Test of English (PTE)
- Cambridge English (CAE) (also known as C1 Advanced)
- Occupational English Test (OET), specifically designed for health professionals
It is essential for applicants to bear in mind that, for Australian visa purposes, IELTS test results with OSR will be accepted, except for applications for subclasses 476, 482, and 485, which require scores from a single sitting or attempt.
Furthermore, certain test takers are eligible for IELTS One Skill Retake (OSR). As per the official notification, OSR enables test takers to retake one of the four test components, namely reading, writing, speaking, or listening, once only.
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