Migration Regulations 1994 Specification of Alternative English Language Proficiency Tests to the International English Language Testing System for Student Visa Purposes IMMI 14/002 (Cth)

Commonwealth of Australia

Migration Regulations 1994

ALTERNATIVE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TESTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE TESTING SYSTEM FOR STUDENT VISA PURPOSES

(Clause 5A102)

I, MICHAELIA CASH, Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, acting under clause 5A102 of the Migration Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’):

1. REVOKE Instrument number IMMI 12/004, signed on 21 March 2012, specifying alternative English language proficiency tests to the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test made for the purposes of clause 5A102 of the Regulations;

1. SPECIFY for the purposes of paragraph 5A102(a) the following English language proficiency tests are alternative to the IELTS test:

(a)        the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Paper-Based test;

(b)        the TOEFL Internet-Based test (also known as TOEFL iBT);

(c)        the Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) test (also known as Certificate in Advanced English);

(d)        the Pearson Test of English Academic; and

(e)        the Occupational English Test.

1. SPECIFY for the purposes of paragraph 5A102(b) the foreign countries referred to in Schedule 1 are the foreign countries in which the TOEFL Paper-Based Test may be taken by an applicant.

1. SPECIFY for the purposes of paragraph 5A102(b) that the TOEFL Internet-Based Test, the Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) test, Pearson Test of English Academic test and the Occupational English Test, may respectively  be taken by an applicant in any foreign country or countries.

1. SPECIFY for the purposes of paragraph 5A102(c) that the test scores referred to in Schedule 2 are the test scores that must be achieved by the applicant.

This Instrument, IMMI 14/002, commences on 22 March 2014, immediately after the commencement of Migration Amendment (Redundant and Other Provisions) Regulation 2014.

Dated              16  / 3 /                        2014

MICHAELIA CASH

Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection

SCHEDULE 1

TOEFL Paper-Based Test

Belarus

Ecuador

El Salvador

Guatemala

Honduras

Kyrgyzstan

Mali

Moldova

Solomon Islands

Suriname

Tajikistan

Tanzania

Uganda

Uzbekistan

SCHEDULE 2

TOEFL Paper-Based Test

Applicant	TOEFL Paper-Based Test Score
Applicant referred to in paragraph 5A407(e)	527; or if undertaking an ELICOS of no more than 30 weeks duration before commencing his or her principal course, then 450
Applicant referred to in paragraph 5A507(1)(a)	550
Applicant referred to in paragraph 5A507(1)(aa)	If enrolled in a foundation course of at least one year’s duration, then 527
Applicant referred to in paragraph 5A507(1)(b)	If undertaking an ELICOS of no more than 30 weeks duration before commencing his or her principal course, then 500
Applicant referred to in paragraph 5A607(2)(e)	550; or if undertaking an ELICOS of no more than 30 weeks duration before commencing his or her principal course, then 500
Applicant referred to in paragraph 5A707(e)	527; or if undertaking an ELICOS of no more than 30 weeks duration before commencing his or her principal course, then 450

TOEFL iBT Test

Applicant	TOEFL iBT Score
Applicant referred to in paragraph 5A407(e)	46; or if undertaking an ELICOS of no more than 30 weeks duration before commencing his or her principal course, then 32
Applicant referred to in paragraph 5A507(1)(a)	60
Applicant referred to in paragraph 5A507(1)(aa)	If enrolled in a foundation course of at least one year’s duration, then 46

Applicant referred to in paragraph 5A507(1)(b)	If undertaking an ELICOS of no more than 30 weeks duration before commencing his or her principal course, then 35
Applicant referred to in paragraph 5A607(2)(e)	60; or if undertaking an ELICOS of no more than 30 weeks duration before commencing his or her principal course, then 35
Applicant referred to in paragraph 5A707(e)	46; or if undertaking an ELICOS of no more than 30 weeks duration before commencing his or her principal course, then 32

Pearson Test of English Academic

Applicant	Pearson Test of English Academic Score
Applicant referred to in paragraph 5A407(e)	42; or if undertaking an ELICOS of no more than 30 weeks duration before commencing his or her principal course, then 30
Applicant referred to in paragraph 5A507(1)(a)	50
Applicant referred to in paragraph 5A507(1)(aa)	If enrolled in a foundation course of at least one year’s duration, then 42
Applicant referred to in paragraph 5A507(1)(b)	If undertaking an ELICOS of no more than 30 weeks duration before commencing his or her principal course, then 36
Applicant referred to in paragraph 5A607(2)(e)	50; or if undertaking an ELICOS of no more than 30 weeks duration before commencing his or her principal course, then 36
Applicant referred to in paragraph 5A707(e)	42; or if undertaking an ELICOS of no more than 30 weeks duration before commencing his or her principal course, then 30

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) Test 

Applicant	Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) Test Score
Applicant referred to in paragraph 5A407(e)	47; or if undertaking an ELICOS of no more than 30 weeks duration before commencing his or her principal course, then 36
Applicant referred to in paragraph 5A507(1)(a)	52
Applicant referred to in paragraph 5A507(1)(aa)	If enrolled in a foundation course of at least one year’s duration, then 47
Applicant referred to in paragraph 5A507(1)(b)	If undertaking an ELICOS of no more than 30 weeks duration before commencing his or her principal course, then 41
Applicant referred to in paragraph 5A607(2)(e)	52; or if undertaking an ELICOS of no more than 30 weeks duration before commencing his or her principal course, then 41
Applicant referred to in paragraph 5A707(e)	47; or if undertaking an ELICOS of no more than 30 weeks duration before commencing his or her principal course, then 36

Occupational English Test

For the purpose of paragraph 5A102(c) an applicant for the Occupational English Test must achieve a ‘PASS’ score.