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Illustration showing Australia's landmarks including the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge, with English test materials like IELTS and TOEFL books, a pencil, an Australian passport, and a globe, representing the 2026 English test visa requirements.
Migration

Australia’s New English Test Visa Requirements 2026

For an English Test for Visa Australia, the Department of Home Affairs accepts approved tests such as IELTS Academic, IELTS General Training, PTE Academic, TOEFL iBT, OET, CELPIP General, Cambridge C1 Advanced, LanguageCert Academic and Michigan English Test, provided applicants complete the test at a secure testing centre. The Department changed the approved English test list on 7 August 2025, so applicants should always check the current test, score and validity rules before lodging a visa application. Why the English Test for Visa Matters? An English Test for Visa can affect your eligibility, visa points, nomination strategy and overall migration

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26 Feb 2026
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Migration Update

English Language Test Changes for Australian Visas – What You Must Know (Effective August 2025)

Planning to apply for an Australian visa in 2025 or beyond? There’s a major update you need to know. The Australian Government has introduced a new policy: the Migration (Specification of Language Tests, Test Scores and Passports) Instrument 2025, which officially came into effect on 7 August 2025. This update significantly changes the English language requirements for various visa subclasses — including skilled migration, employer-sponsored, and student visas. Whether you’re applying now or preparing for the future, understanding these changes is crucial. What’s New in the 2025 English Language Test Update? The new instrument replaces the 2015 version (IMMI 15/005).

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08 Aug 2025