TeeTMI Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Just released from the DIBP Thursday, 22 May 2014Changes to English language testing across visa programmesVisa applicants will have more choice in English language testing with the addition of more test options for temporary graduate, skilled, work and holiday, and former resident visas, Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Senator the Hon Senator Michaelia Cash, said today.The changes, which come into effect in November. 'Applicants who need to provide the Department of Immigration and Border Protection with an English language test score as evidence of their English ability will be able to choose from two additional tests,' Minister Cash said.These tests are the Test of English Language as a Foreign Language internet-based test (TOEFL iBT) and the Pearson Test of English Academic.Applicants planning to take an English language test before lodging their expression of interest or visa application from November 2014 can visit the department's website for more information about minimum test score requirements and upcoming updates. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurferMan Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 is this good or bad? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooMuchLawlessness Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 I pray they reduce the visa application as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangerbob Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 Thanks TeeInteresting and I am sure will be a bit of a relief for those who get to use these changes.We are booked for IELTS test in June and wish we could have gotten earlier but they are fully booked - amazing how many people must be taking IELTS's. These new tests should be able to alleviate some of the congestion on the IELTS system.Don't think these new ones will assist us as we have a 457 application in - my wife accepted job offer in Sydney last week- and a SS skilled worker visa in application (skills being assessed as we "speak) - so hopefully these will come through before Nov….Thanks for the info though and have an awesome dayJonno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anchen Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 Hi, does anyone have any feedback on these tests yet? Currently you can only book IELTS for November and onward, so this might be an option.Do you think you can write tests before November and do EOI once they start accepting?Any info would be appreciatedThanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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