Higher English language test scores applicable to apply for a Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) visa have been introduced by the Australian Government.
The changes also reduce the period in which the scores must have been achieved from three years to one year before the day on which the visa application was made.
Please note that the new required test scores are in the final column in bold.
| Test type / name | Old required test score | New required test score |
| International English Language Testing System (IELTS) | (a) an overall band score of 6; and (b) a score of at least 5 for each test component
| (a) an overall band score of at least 6.5; and (b) a score of at least 5.5 for each test component |
| Cambridge English: Advanced test (CAE) | (a) an overall band score of at least 169; and (b) a score of at least 154 for each test component
| (a) an overall band score of at least 176; and (b) a score of at least 162 for each test component |
| Occupational English Test (OET) | a score of at least B for each test component
| a score of at least B for each test component |
| Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) | (a) an overall band score of at least 50 (b) for listening a score of at least 36; and (c) for reading a score of at least 36; (d) for speaking a score of at least 36 (e) for writing a score of at least 36
| (a) an overall band score of at least 57; and (b) for listening a score of at least 43; and (c) for reading a score of at least 48; (d) for speaking a score of at least 42 (e) for writing a score of at least 51 |
| Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based test (TOEFL iBT)* | (a) a total overall score of at least 64; and (b) for listening a score of at least 4 (c) for reading a score of at least 4 (d) for speaking a score of at least 14 (e) for writing a score of at least 14 | (a) a total overall score of at least 83; and (b) for listening a score of at least 7 (c) for reading a score of at least 8 (d) for speaking a score of at least 16 (e) for writing a score of at least 18 |
The test scores have not increased for Hong Kong or British National (Overseas) passport holders. The required test scores for this cohort remain at an overall band score of 6.0 for IELTS (or equivalent), and a score of at least 5.0 for each component of the IELTS (or equivalent) test.
These changes apply to a Temporary Graduate (Subclass 485) visa lodged on or after 23 March 2024.
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