APHRA/ANMAC

Maria18 · June 7, 2020

Hello

I am so confused right now and just wondering if anyone can shed some light for me!

I have been informed my first step in the visa process is to apply for registration with APHRA. I have paid and proceeded to build a profile and am now waiting to hear if I can go ahead an 'apply'. (I am a qualified Mental Health Nurse). I was informed that registration was needed before a skills assessment, and that skills assessment is the second step in the process.

I have just been having a look online reading about ANMAC skills assessment, and it states on the website that as long as you have registration in the UK (Which I do), that you can begin a skills assessment.

Does anyone know if this is right?

Thank you in advance

ali · June 7, 2020

Yes, you can do it either way. If you have registration in Australia you can apply for a modified skills assessment. There's nothing stopping you applying now to ANMAC for the full skills assessment.

Maria18 · June 10, 2020

Thank you.

I have since found out that I will need to visit Australia to obtain my pin so I have decided to ask APHRA if they can put my application on hold for now, as that is not an option for me in the next 3 months.

I have decided to go ahead with the ANMAC skills assessment, but my migration case worker seems quite clueless about the next steps (I'm applying for a refund and to cancel). Do you know what assessment I will need to do without APHRA? The visa I am applying for is the 190. There are 3 different exams to do and I am unsure if it's the academic or general one I need to book in for (Looking at Septemeber to do this as long as everything is ok with the current situation).

KangaKit · June 10, 2020

35 minutes ago, Maria18 said:

Thank you.

I have since found out that I will need to visit Australia to obtain my pin so I have decided to ask APHRA if they can put my application on hold for now, as that is not an option for me in the next 3 months.

I have decided to go ahead with the ANMAC skills assessment, but my migration case worker seems quite clueless about the next steps (I'm applying for a refund and to cancel). Do you know what assessment I will need to do without APHRA? The visa I am applying for is the 190. There are 3 different exams to do and I am unsure if it's the academic or general one I need to book in for (Looking at Septemeber to do this as long as everything is ok with the current situation).

If you're talking about the ielts it will be the academic one

Flossy82 · June 23, 2020

I’m not sure you do need the academic IELTS. In fact as you’re form the UK you might not need IELTS, if it’s not necessary for you point wise.

I’m a doctor and wasn’t initially going to do it as it isn’t necessary (GCSE English was sufficient) But did in the end to bolster my points up for a (hopefully) quicker process. And I only did the general IELTS.

Surely your Migration Agent should know what is needed?? I f not, I’d say you need to get a new one....

ali · June 24, 2020

On 10/06/2020 at 21:22, Maria18 said:

Thank you.

I have since found out that I will need to visit Australia to obtain my pin so I have decided to ask APHRA if they can put my application on hold for now, as that is not an option for me in the next 3 months.

I have decided to go ahead with the ANMAC skills assessment, but my migration case worker seems quite clueless about the next steps (I'm applying for a refund and to cancel). Do you know what assessment I will need to do without APHRA? The visa I am applying for is the 190. There are 3 different exams to do and I am unsure if it's the academic or general one I need to book in for (Looking at Septemeber to do this as long as everything is ok with the current situation).

You will need the full skills assessment from ANMAC

KangaKit · June 24, 2020

Jump to content

Australian Nursing & Midwifery Accreditation Council

Toggle menu

Search form

Main menu

Frequently Asked Questions

[expand all]

DEFINITIONS

ANMAC

NMBA

Department of Home Affairs

ANZSCO Code

AHPRA

BEFORE YOU APPLY FOR A SKILLS ASSESSMENT

DO I NEED A SKILLS ASSESSMENT?

How do I know if I need a skills assessment by ANMAC?

Where can I find information on where to work?

How do I get an employer to sponsor me?

What do I need to work in Australia as a nurse or midwife?

How do I apply to have my skills assessed?

Which assessment do I need?

MODIFIED SKILLS ASSESSMENT APPLICANTS

If you are applying for a modified skills assessment you do not need to provide English language test results. This means you are registered with:

MODIFIED PLUS SKILLS ASSESSMENT

If you are applying for a Modified PLUS Skills Assessment you do not need to provide English language test results. This means you have a 'Notice of in principle approval of registration subject to proof of identity' letter from:

AHPRA

FULL SKILLS ASSESSMENT APPLICATIONS

All internationally-qualified nurses and midwives without Australian or New Zealand registration (regardless of country of birth) have to provide English language test results.

Australia’s official language is English and it is important that healthcare professionals working here are proficient in English (reading, speaking, writing and listening). This enables nurses and midwives to communicate competently and safely with patients and their families, colleagues and other health professionals.

What English language test does ANMAC accept?

We accept successful completion of:

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic test.
Applicants must achieve a minimum overall score of 7 and a minimum score of 7 in each of the 4 components - listening, reading, writing and speaking.
ANMAC only accept test results from one test sitting OR a maximum of two test sittings, in a six-month period only if the applicant achieves:
a) a minimum overall score of 7 in each sitting
AND
b) no score in any component of the test is below 6.5
Occupational English Test (OET) for nurses.
Applicants must achieve a minimum score of B in each of the 4 components - listening, reading, writing and speaking.
ANMAC only accept test results from 1 test sitting OR a maximum of 2 test sittings, in a 6 month period only if the applicant:
a) is tested in all 4 components in each sitting
AND
b) no score in any component of the test is below C
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic.
Applicants must achieve a minimum overall score of 65 AND a minimum score of 65 in each of the 4 communicative skills - listening, reading, writing and speaking.
ANMAC only accept test results from 1 test sitting OR a maximum of 2 test sittings, in a 6 month period only if the applicant achieves:
a) a minimum overall score of 65 in each sitting
AND
b) no score in any of the four communicative skills is below 58
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT.
Applicants must achieve a minimum total score of 94 AND the following minimum score in each section of the test - 24 listening, 24 reading, 27 writing, 23 speaking
ANMAC only accept test results from 1 test sitting, OR a maximum of 2 test sittings in a 6 month period only if the applicant achieves:
a) a minimum total score of 94 in each sitting
AND
b) no score in any of the sections is below - 20 listening, 19 reading, 24 writing, 20 speaking

ANMAC accepts test results that are up to 2 years old. You only have to pass 1 of these tests, not all of them. Scores from 2 different tests cannot be combined.

These are currently the only language tests that ANMAC accepts. Any changes to this will be published on the website.