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📅 From August 7, 2025, Australia is implementing new English test rules for various visa categories.
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🆕 They now accept two additional tests: PTE Core and TOEFL iBT (with specific conditions).
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🔁 TOEFL iBT is back on the list, but only if taken at official test centers—not at home.
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🎯 For Temporary Graduate Visas (subclass 485), minimum scores now require 6.5 in IELTS and 61 in TOEFL iBT.
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✈️ Student visa applicants must now meet higher standards—6.0 in IELTS or equivalent.
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📚 The new rules emphasize communication and comprehension skills more strictly.
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📄 Immigration authorities will only accept test results taken within two years before visa application.
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📝 PTE Core, a new test by Pearson, joins the list of approved exams from August 7.
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✅ These updates aim to ensure applicants can thrive in English-speaking academic and work environments.
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🔍 Visa applicants should now double-check accepted tests and score thresholds to avoid delays.
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