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English Language Requirement Changes for Student and Temporary Graduate Visas: Implications and Monitoring
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The Department has circulated a document to Education Providers that advises of changes to English language requirements applicable to Student (sc 500) visa and Temporary Graduate (sc 485) visas. The changes apply to all Student and Temporary Graduate visa applications lodged on or after 23rd March 2024.

The document states the following:

Student visas (sc 500):

The minimum test score for the for the English proficiency requirement increases from International English language Testing System (IELTS) 5.5. to 6.0 (or equivalent)
The minimum score to undertake a packaged English Language Intenstive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) course increases from IELTS 4.5 to 5.0 (or equivalent)
Students undertaking recognised university foundation or pathway programs that deliver reputable English language training require a score of IELTS 5.5. (or equivalent) these recognised courses will be listed on the Department's website.
For students studying English only through ELICOS, there will be no change.

Temporary Graduate visas

The minimum score required increases from IELTS 6.0 to 6.5 (or equivalent), with a minimum score of 5.5 for each component of the test (reading, writing, speaking and listening)
Passport holders from Hong Kong and British National Overseas (BNO) are not required to meet this increases minimum English language requirement. The settings for this cohort remains at IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent), with a minimum score of 5.0 for each component of the test (reading, writing, speaking and listening)
The test validity window for all Temporary Graduate visa applications decreases from three years to one year. Applicants must provide evidence that they have completed an English language test no more than one year immediately before the date of the visa application.
Despite the document stating that these changes commence on 23 March 2024, there are currently no legislative instruments released on the Federal Register of Legislation that bring these changes into effect. Members are advised to monitor the Federal Register for these instruments. The MIA will keep members informed once the instruments are released.

(Source: MIA)

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