Accountant Skills Assessment for Australian Migration- New English Tests TOEFL and PTE Academic are now acceptable
The Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia announced the following on the 31 October 2014:
“English language requirements
From 1 November 2014 we will be recognising the following programs or tests as meeting the English language requirement for the specific types of assessments we undertake.
Minimum scores of each of the components will need to be achieved and are listed below:
Permanent residency
| Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking | SMIPA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | Scanned certified copy of completion certificate |
| TOEFL ibt | 24 | 24 | 27 | 23 | |
| PTE Academic | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
Temporary Visa Subclass 485
| Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic OR General Training | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| TOEFL ibt | 12 | 13 | 21 | 18 |
| PTE Academic | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
There are no exemptions for any criteria for migration purposes. All applicant’s will be assessed against the same assessing criteria, including the English language requirement. You will need to ensure that you meet the English language requirement as listed above.”
Sources:
The Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia website:
http://www.charteredaccountants.com.au/The-Institute/Migration-assessment/About-migration-assessment.aspx
Warning:
This information is accurate on the 05 November 2014. State/Territory Bodies and DIBP will change requirements in an ongoing manner and all current requirements must be established prior to lodging an application.
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