emachaka6 Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Hello Everyone I am a bit stuck! I am currently applying for 190 visa and want to do my skills assessment. First - Does anyone know if the English Test PTE is now recognised for my visa application? As there is a centre stating that from 1 November 2014 the Aus immigration will now be recognising it... Second - Do I need my Skills Assessment before lodging my EOI? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeelD Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Hi emachaka6, Yes you will need your skills assessed - an EOI is not a visa, its just a system that holds your data so that once you have everything uploaded and submit, the government or State can view your EOI and decide on sending an invite. Not too sure on PTE yet, but if you sit the IELTS before Nov, you will get your results hopefully before Nov and start your application Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emachaka6 Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share Posted October 3, 2014 Thank you for that. Ok dates for IELTS test are fully booked! And I wanted to see if I can do the PTE instead... Will continue researching, but if anyone knows please may you assist... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaggieMay24 Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Currently only IELTS or OET results are accepted for points towards visa applications. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete J Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 I am currently applying for 190 visa. Does anyone know if the English Test PTE is now recognised for my visa application? Hi At the moment it says on the Department of Immigration website that only IELTS and OET are accepted. It says... You can receive 10 points for ‘proficient’ English and 20 points for ‘superior’ English. You must provide evidence of: [*=1] Proficient English: a score of 7 on each of the four components of speaking, reading, listening and writing in an IELTS test, or a score of B on each of the four components of an OET [*=1] Superior English: a score of 8 on each of the four components of speaking, reading, listening and writing in an IELTS test, or a score of A on each of the four components of an OET. You can do a search for IELTS test centres here if the one nearest you is fully booked for the next test. Good luck, Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danyan2001us Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Basing on what I recently read from another forum, PTE is gaining ground against its competition like IELTS, and others. I think it is because mainly it is all done through computer so if one is computer literate then that will become an advantage to him since it will be easier for him to complete the results on time. IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rajes Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Hello Everyone I am a bit stuck! I am currently applying for 190 visa and want to do my skills assessment. First - Does anyone know if the English Test PTE is now recognised for my visa application? As there is a centre stating that from 1 November 2014 the Aus immigration will now be recognising it... Second - Do I need my Skills Assessment before lodging my EOI? Thanks Hi ema, According to my agent, PTE Academic test been accept by Australia government , perhaps they my agent asked me to take PTE test instead IELTS. Good luck Raj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete J Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 At the moment it says on the Department of Immigration website that only IELTS and OET are accepted. It says... You can receive 10 points for ‘proficient’ English and 20 points for ‘superior’ English. You must provide evidence of: [*=1] Proficient English: a score of 7 on each of the four components of speaking, reading, listening and writing in an IELTS test, or a score of B on each of the four components of an OET [*=1] Superior English: a score of 8 on each of the four components of speaking, reading, listening and writing in an IELTS test, or a score of A on each of the four components of an OET. Just an update on this, it now says on the Department of Immigration website that other English language tests are also accepted: IELTS, OET, TOEFL iBT, PTE and CAE. How can I prove I have proficient English? How can I prove I have superior English? Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jetandspade Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Currently only IELTS or OET results are accepted for points towards visa applications. Late 2013 other tests like PTE and TOEFL are allowed. However the Migration Statutory Regulations still state IELTS is the only test you can take. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete J Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Just an update on this, it now says on the Department of Immigration website that other English language tests are also accepted: IELTS, OET, TOEFL iBT, PTE and CAE. How can I prove I have proficient English? How can I prove I have superior English? Pete The links I posted above are now out of date. The information can now be found here and here. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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