Migration Regulations 1994 - Specification under clause 5A102 - Alternative English Language Proficiency Tests to the International English Language Testing System for Student Visa Purposes - March 2012
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- Repealed
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- 2012-03-23
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ALTERNATIVE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TESTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE TESTING SYSTEM FOR STUDENT VISA PURPOSES
(Clause 5A102)
I, CHRIS BOWEN, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, acting under clause 5A102 of the Migration Regulations 1994 ("the Regulations"):
- REVOKE Instrument Number IMMI 11/070 signed on 3 November 2011, 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;
2. SPECIFY for the purposes of paragraph 5A102(a) that 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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 12/004, commences on 24 March 2012, immediately after the commencement of Migration Legislation Amendment Regulation 2012 (No. 1).
Dated 21 March 2012
Chris Bowen
Minister for Immigration and Citizenship
[NOTE 1: Clause 5A102 of the Regulations provides that the Minister may specify in a Gazette Notice an English language proficiency test as an alternative to the IELTS test, the foreign country or countries in which that test may be taken by an applicant, and the test score that must be achieved by the applicant for this clause.]
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 5A404(e) | 527; or if undertaking an ELICOS of no more than 20 weeks duration before commencing his or her principal course, then 500 |
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 5A504(1)(a) | 550 |
Applicant referred to in paragraph 5A504(1)(aa) | If enrolled in a foundation course of at least one year’s duration, then 527 |
Applicant referred to in paragraph 5A504(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 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 5A604(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 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 5A704(e) | 527; or if undertaking an ELICOS of no more than 20 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 5A301(1) | 94 |
Applicant referred to in paragraph 5A401 | 94 |
Applicant referred to in paragraph 5A404(3) | 46; or if undertaking an ELICOS of no more than 20 weeks duration before commencing his or her principal course, then 35 |
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 5A501 | 94 |
Applicant referred to in paragraph 5A504(1)(a) | 60 |
Applicant referred to in paragraph 5A504(1)(aa) | If enrolled in a foundation course of at least one year’s duration, then 46 |
Applicant referred to in paragraph 5A504(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 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 during before commencing his or her principal course, then 35 |
Applicant referred to in paragraph 5A601 | 94 |
Applicant referred to in paragraph 5A604(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 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 5A701 | 94 |
Applicant referred to in paragraph 5A704(3) | 46; or if undertaking an ELICOS of no more than 20 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 5A301(1) | 65 |
Applicant referred to in paragraph 5A401 | 65 |
Applicant referred to in paragraph 5A404(e) | 42; or if undertaking an ELICOS of no more than 20 weeks duration before commencing his or her principal course, then 36 |
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 5A501 | 65 |
Applicant referred to in paragraph 5A504(1)(a) | 50 |
Applicant referred to in paragraph 5A504(1)(aa) | If enrolled in a foundation course of at least one year’s duration, then 42 |
Applicant referred to in paragraph 5A504(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 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 during before commencing his or her principal course, then 36 |
Applicant referred to in paragraph 5A601 | 65 |
Applicant referred to in paragraph 5A604(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 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 5A701 | 65 |
Applicant referred to in paragraph 5A704(3) | 42; or if undertaking an ELICOS of no more than 20 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 5A301(1) | 67 |
Applicant referred to in paragraph 5A401 | 67 |
Applicant referred to in paragraph 5A404(e) | 47; or if undertaking an ELICOS of no more than 20 weeks duration before commencing his or her principal course, then 41 |
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 5A501 | 67 |
Applicant referred to in paragraph 5A504(1)(a) | 52 |
Applicant referred to in paragraph 5A504(1)(aa) | If enrolled in a foundation course of at least one year’s duration, then 47 |
Applicant referred to in paragraph 5A504(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 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 during before commencing his or her principal course, then 41 |
Applicant referred to in paragraph 5A601 | 67 |
Applicant referred to in paragraph 5A604(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 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 5A701 | 67 |
Applicant referred to in paragraph 5A704(e) | 47; or if undertaking an ELICOS of no more than 20 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 Occupation English Test must achieve a “PASS” score. |