1. Qualification Assessment Criteria
2. Competency Areas
3. English Language requirement
4. Skilled Employment Assessment
5. Supporting Documents
6. Apply now (fees and processing times)
7. Review (Update)/Appeal
8. Accounting Professional Year Program
9. Resources/FAQ

English test requirement

The English language for migration skills assessment is a mandatory requirement for all applicants. There are strictly no exemptions. All applicants will be assessed against the same assessing criteria.

To ensure all applicants are assessed equally, the English language requirement of skills assessment may sometimes differ from other English proficiency requirements you encounter throughout your visa application process.

It is important to note that the Department of Home Affairs has mandated new English language requirements for the Temporary Graduate Visa (subclass 485), effective from 23 March 2024. This change may impact your eligibility for the Temporary Graduate Visa (subclass 485). We strongly advise you to refer to the Department's official website for detailed information regarding the revised visa requirements.

Confirmation of your English Language proficiency is required by providing evidence from only one of the following approved providers:

• IELTS
• TOEFL iBT
• Cambridge English C1 Advanced (formerly CAE)
• Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic
• Accounting Professional Year Program (PYP)

CA ANZ will only accept English test results undertaken within three years prior to applying for skills assessment.

IELTS

IELTS Academic or General training is accepted for provisional skills assessment.

IELTS Academic is required for full (permanent) skills assessment. Please note: only Academic IELTS test can be accepted for full (permanent) skills assessment.

From 14 December 2022, IELTS One Skill Retake (OSR) will be available for certain test takers. OSR allows test takers to retake one of the four test components in either reading, writing, speaking or listening (once only).

CA ANZ will accept Academic IELTS test results that include OSR. Please refer to the Department of Home Affairs website for acceptable visa subclasses. 

Minimum scores for each of the components to be achieved to meet the English language requirement:

		Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking
Provisional skills assessment	IELTS General or Academic	6	6	6	6
Full (permanent skills assessment)	IELTS Academic	7	7	7	7

Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic

For PTE Academic CA ANZ requires the report form with Score Report Code (SRC). The SRC is 10 digits long and is a combination of letters and number, and was introduced in 2019 to replace the use of the Registration ID. The SRC can be found at the top of the test taker’s score report, underneath their name. The new Score Report Website has eliminated the need for you to assign your scores to CA ANZ.

If your test result does not have a SRC, you can simply log into your PTE Academic account and re-download your score report. The SRC is featured underneath your name.

If you still need to assign your scores to CA ANZ, access Pearson/PTE Academic and type Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand in the field marked “Institution/Organization/Department/School” and click “Search”. PTE results may not be available for verification for up to 72 hours after authorisation has been granted.

Minimum scores for each of the components to be achieved to meet the English language requirement:

		Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking
Provisional skills assessment	PTE Academic	50	50	50	50
Full (permanent skills assessment)	PTE Academic	65	65	65	65

TOEFL IBT

Minimum scores for each of the components to be achieved to meet the English language requirement:

		Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking
Provisional skills assessment	TOEFL IBT	12	13	21	18
Full (permanent skills assessment)	TOEFL IBT	24	24	27	23

The TOEFL iBT must be taken at a test center as the Australian government does not accept any English-language tests that are taken online. 

• Tests taken between 26th July 2023 and 4th May 2024 are not valid. 
• Tests taken before 26th July 2023 remain valid for two years.

Cambridge English C1 Advanced (formerly CAE)

CA ANZ recognises CAE tests completed on or after 1 January 2015.

Minimum scores for each of the components to be achieved to meet the English language requirement:

		Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking
Provisional skills assessment	CAMBRIDGE (CAE)	169	169	169	169
Full (permanent skills assessment)	CAMBRIDGE (CAE)	185	185	185	185

Accounting Professional Year Program (Accounting PYP)

The Accounting Professional Year Program is approved by the Department of Home Affairs. It is available to overseas students who have an Australian accounting degree qualification as a result of at least two years' study with an Australian University.

	Accounting PYP
Full (permanent) skills assessment	(completion certificate and academic transcript)

What you should know

• Providing invalid English language test results and/or failing to demonstrate English language required score and/or failing to present English language test results in the application may result in immediate unsuccessful outcome.
• Please ensure you provide a valid English Language Proficiency test report along with your qualification assessment application, including updates and additional ANZSCO code reviews.
• If you are simply wanting to know if additional study is required in order to meet the competency areas, you can request an assessment without an English test. However, the assessment outcome will be negative. Once you have completed the additional studies and English test, you can apply for a review.
• The Department of Home Affairs advised home/online English Language Tests are not currently recognised for migration skills assessments. CA ANZ will only accept results from tests performed at authorised test centres.
• CA ANZ will conduct verification of all English language test results through the test provider’s portal.

Disclaimer

The content on this website is provided for general information purposes only and does not take into account your personal circumstances, details or requirements. Chartered Accountants Australian and New Zealand (CA ANZ) does not provide specific advice in relation to migration or visa requirements. Enquiries relating to visa, points table and migration requirements should be directed to the Australian Government, Department of Home Affairs. You should seek independent professional advice regarding your specific circumstances and consult with the Department of Home Affairs as necessary.

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