Australia Immigration
for business and skilled migrants
DIBP has made it mandatory for Australia PR applicants to be holding ‘Proficient’ level language ability. Before starting your Australia immigration process, IELTS score required for Australia PR Visa is as follows:
| IELTS Test Component | Duration | Brief Description |
|---|---|---|
| Listening | 30 minutes | 4 sections, 40 items |
| Reading | 30 minutes | 3 sections, 40 items |
| Writing | 60 minutes | 2 tasks |
| Speaking | 11-14 minutes | 3 part one-on-one conversation |
The total test duration is 2 hours 45 minutes
Within 13 days of writing your IELTS, your score sheet will be uploaded online.
Know more about total points required for Australia Skilled Immigration
Other than IELTS, there are other English language testing bodies as well. The point requirements in that case would be:
| English Language proficiency level | Test component | IELTS | TOEFL iBT | PTE Academic | Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)* | OET |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Functional | Average/total/overall across test components only | 4.5 | 32 | 30 | 147 | N/A |
| Vocational | Listening | 5.0 | 4 | 36 | 154 | B |
| Reading | 5.0 | 4 | 36 | 154 | B | |
| Writing | 5.0 | 14 | 36 | 154 | B | |
| Speaking | 5.0 | 14 | 36 | 154 | B | |
| Competent | Listening | 6.0 | 12 | 50 | 169 | B |
| Reading | 6.0 | 13 | 50 | 169 | B | |
| Writing | 6.0 | 21 | 50 | 169 | B | |
| Speaking | 6.0 | 18 | 50 | 169 | B | |
| Proficient (for points tested Skilled visas) | Listening | 7.0 | 24 | 65 | 185 | B |
| Reading | 7.0 | 24 | 65 | 185 | B | |
| Writing | 7.0 | 27 | 65 | 185 | B | |
| Speaking | 7.0 | 23 | 65 | 185 | B | |
| Superior(for points tested Skilled visas) | Listening | 8.0 | 28 | 79 | 200 | A |
| Reading | 8.0 | 29 | 79 | 200 | A | |
| Writing | 8.0 | 30 | 79 | 200 | A | |
| Speaking | 8.0 | 26 | 79 | 200 | A |
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