English Language Requirements

For the purposes of demonstration of English language proficiency, the AIR requirement is evidence of one of the following:

• Overall band score of not less than 7.0 in the Academic version of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test, with no individual element below 7.0, and achieved in a single test.
  
  OR

• Overall minimum of level B result in the Australian Occupational English Test (OET), with no individual element below B and achieved in a single test.

This evidence is required before the application is finalised.  More information about these language assessment methods can be found below:

International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Refer to the IELTS website for more information - www.ielts.org.

Occupational English Test (OET) in Australia (tel:  61 3 9825 3800). This test can be undertaken in some overseas countries.  Refer to the OET website for more information - www.occupationalenglishtest.org.

Note: If an applicant is an Australian citizen or a passport holder from : United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand, United States of America (USA), Republic of Ireland or Singapore, they are not required to provide evidence of understanding and fluency in English. 
A certified copy of passport must be included with the application.