457 Visa English Requirement (Effective as of 18 April 2015)
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The English language requirements for 457 visa were changed effective 18 April 2015.
Please, refer to the required scores for each English test as follows:
Tests are valid for up to 3 years for the purpose of 457 visa applications and can be conducted after submission of the 457 visa application.
Please, refer to the required scores for each English test as follows:
- IELTS: Overall average score of 5.0 with a minimum score of at least 4.5 in each band; or
- OET: A mark of “B” is required for all 4 components; or
- TOEFL (iBT): Total band score of 36, with at least 3 in Listening and Reading and at least 12 in Speaking and Writing; or
- PTE (Pearson Test of English) Academic: Average band score of 36, with minimum of 30 in each band; or
- CAE (Cambridge English Advanced): Average band score of 154, with minimum of 147 in each band.
Tests are valid for up to 3 years for the purpose of 457 visa applications and can be conducted after submission of the 457 visa application.