More English test options for visa applicants Monday, 24 November 2014 Visa applicants now have more choice in English language testing with the addition of two new assessment options, Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash, said today. Temporary graduate, skilled, work and holiday, and former resident visa applicants are now able to take advantage of the changes. Applicants are now able to use scores from the Test of English Language as a Foreign Language internet-based test (TOEFL iBT) and the Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) as evidence of their English language ability, Minister Cash said. This development affords applicants more choice in providers while also increasing competition within the English language testing market. The tests are alternatives to the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) and Occupational English Test (OET) and have been accepted in the Student visa programme since 2011. Minister Cash confirmed plans to further expand the English language test market are on track with Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) test scores set to be accepted from the start of the New Year. Individuals planning to take an English language test before lodging an expression of interest or visa application can visit the Departments website Alternative English Language tests for visa applicants for more information. See: Index of Media Releases URL: minister.immi.gov.au/media/mc/2014/mc219512.htm Last update: Monday, 24 November 2014 at 12:54 AEST
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