{"id":9653,"date":"2025-10-16T15:59:49","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T05:59:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/?p=9653"},"modified":"2025-10-20T09:18:45","modified_gmt":"2025-10-19T23:18:45","slug":"changes-to-english-language-test-for-australian-visa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/en\/changes-to-english-language-test-for-australian-visa\/","title":{"rendered":"Changes to English Language Test Requirements for Australian Visas"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"9653\" class=\"elementor elementor-9653\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-671ca34 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"671ca34\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1ce2b7d\" data-id=\"1ce2b7d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9904cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b9904cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"711\" height=\"233\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/News_ELT_Changes_Banner_161025_webP.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9837\" alt=\"English Language Test for Visa Banner\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/News_ELT_Changes_Banner_161025_webP.webp 711w, https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/News_ELT_Changes_Banner_161025_webP-300x98.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/News_ELT_Changes_Banner_161025_webP-18x6.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-94892f9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"94892f9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-873a9bc\" data-id=\"873a9bc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7bef73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d7bef73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you&#8217;re applying for an Australian visa, understanding the latest changes to the English Language Test for visa requirements is crucial. The Department of Home Affairs has recently updated the list of approved English language tests and introduced new guidelines to enhance fairness, accessibility, and consistency in the visa process.<\/p><p>These changes came into effect from <strong>7 August 2025<\/strong>, and further updates relating to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/skills-in-demand-visa-and-national-innovation-visa-australia-2024-2\/\">Skills in Demand (SID) visa<\/a> (subclass 482) came into effect from <strong>13 September 2025<\/strong>.<\/p><p>Below is a summary of what you need to know to ensure your visa application meets the latest English proficiency standards.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3bee65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b3bee65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why English Language Testing Is Required <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0272b2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0272b2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>English proficiency is a critical requirement for many Australian visas. It helps ensure that migrants are able to successfully live, work and integrate into Australian society, while also enabling the government to manage immigration risks effectively.<\/p><p>Applicants must demonstrate their English language ability by taking an approved English language test for visa purposes. These tests must be taken at a secure, in-person test centre, either in paper-based or computer-based formats. Online or at-home English tests are not accepted.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8077ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a8077ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key Changes from 7 August 2025<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-318df4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"318df4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\n<table id=\"tablepress-0003\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-0003 tbody-has-connected-cells\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\"><strong>Area<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"column-2\"><strong>Before 7 August 2025<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"column-3\"><strong>From 7 August 2025<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Number of accepted tests<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">5 accepted tests<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">9 accepted tests<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td rowspan=\"9\" class=\"column-1\">Accepted tests<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Cambridge English (CAE)(also known as C1 Advanced)<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Cambridge C1 Advanced Test<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-2\">International English Language Testing system (IELTS), including One Skill Retake(OSR)<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program General (CELPIP General)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-2\">Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">International English Language Testing System Academic (IELTS Academic), including OSR <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-2\">Occupational English Test (OET)<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">International English Language Testing System General Training (IELTS General Training), including OSR <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-2\">Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT)<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">LANGUAGECERT Academic Test <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-2\"><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Michigan English Test (MET), including Single Section Retake (SSR) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-2\"><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Occupational English Test (OET) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-2\"><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-2\"><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-Based Test (TOEFL Ibt) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-0003 from cache --><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d9d892 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d9d892\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Online\/At-Home Test Formats Not Accepted<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bcbbfe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6bcbbfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The department does not accept online, remote-proctored or at-home English tests, including:<\/p><ul><li>CELPIP Online<\/li><li>IELTS Online<\/li><li>LANGUAGECERT Academic Online<\/li><li>MET Digital (taken at-home)<\/li><li>OET@Home<\/li><li>TOEFL iBT \u2013 Home Edition<\/li><\/ul><p><em><strong>Important:<\/strong> Tests taken on or before 6 August 2025 remain valid until 6 August 2028, subject to visa subclass requirements.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28995a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"28995a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Purpose of the 2025 Changes <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-382909a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"382909a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Department\u2019s updates aim to:<\/p><ul><li>Align scoring standards across different English test providers<\/li><li>Increase flexibility and test availability for visa applicants<\/li><li>Enhance test accessibility without compromising integrity<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6aa25e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6aa25e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What You Need to Know When Applying for a Visa <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d15ddf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d15ddf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If your visa subclass requires proof of English language ability, you must:<\/p><ul><li>Take a test that is approved for your visa subclass<\/li><li>Achieve the minimum required score, based on the test type and date<\/li><li>Ensure the test is taken in person at a secure test centre<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-829abb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"829abb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Changes to English Language Tests for the Skills in Demand 482 Visa <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf6949d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bf6949d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From 13 September 2025 (subject to legislative updates), specific changes apply to the Skills in Demand (SID) visa:<\/p><p>Key Updates:<\/p><ul><li>Three new English tests approved for SID visa purposes<\/li><li>Revised score requirements for some tests<\/li><li>Cambridge C1 Advanced tests taken on or after 13 September 2025 will no longer be accepted<\/li><li>Results from single skill retake tests may be accepted, if approved by the Department<\/li><li>No changes to existing English test exemptions<\/li><li>Tests taken before 13 September 2025 remain valid for three years, in accordance with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legislation.gov.au\/F2024L01617\/asmade\/text\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Migration Instrument 2024<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p>These changes align English proficiency for SID visa applicants with the Vocational English level under Migration Instrument LIN25\/016.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fef3d08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fef3d08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Need Help Understanding the New English Test Rules? <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f79f0d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f79f0d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Navigating visa requirements can be complex, especially with the new changes to the English Language Test for visa applications. If you are unsure about which test to take or whether your test results meet current requirements, our experienced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/\">migration lawyers<\/a> are here to assist.<\/p><p>We offer:<\/p><ul><li>Expert advice on approved English Language Tests<\/li><li>Eligibility assessments based on your visa subclass and test date<\/li><li>End-to-end visa application support<\/li><li>Strategic migration advice tailored to your goals<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c60391 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1c60391\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stay Compliant. Stay Informed.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4be5921 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4be5921\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Don\u2019t let outdated information affect your visa application. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/contact-us\/\">Get in touch today<\/a> to ensure you\u2019re meeting the latest English language test standards and increase your chances of a successful visa outcome.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2ce7c86 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2ce7c86\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-186db4e\" data-id=\"186db4e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be18c51 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"be18c51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8538304 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8538304\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>This article was prepared and written by our immigration lawyer team at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/\">Brightstone Migration<\/a> and reviewed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/team\/mei-guo\/\">Mei Guo<\/a>, Partner Solicitor and Head of Immigration, to provide professional insights and commentary. 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