5 November 2011
Immigration Department will expect alternative tests (Options to IELTS) from 5 November 2011 for all countries.
Available options
· TOEFL iBT
· PTE Academic
· Cambridge English: Advance (CAE)
What are the test score equivalencies for the new tests?
IELTS SCORE Band | 4.0 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 8.5 | 9.0 |
Test of English as a Foreign Language internet based Test (TOEFL iBT) | 31 | 32 | 35 | 46 | 60 | 79 | 94 | 102 | 110 | 115 | 118 |
PTE Academic | 29 | 30 | 36 | 42 | 50 | 58 | 65 | 73 | 79 | 83 | 86 |
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) from Cambridge ESOL test scores | 32 | 36 | 41 | 47 | 52 | 58 | 67 | 74 | 80 | 87 | 93 |
If you have applied for your student visa before 5th November 2011 but decision is not made you can provide alternative English language test.
Note:
Department may require additional information to verify your alternative English language test with test provider, You may need to provide unique test code to Immigration Department if same is provided to you by testing provider.
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Australia Made Student visa easier from 5th November 2011. (Stage 1) | migrationoverseas.com.au says:
November 5, 2011 at 1:13 am (UTC 10 )
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