What are the English Test Requirements for the 190 Visa?
We will discuss the 190 Subclass English requirements in detail below for different streams of subclass 190 Skilled Nominated Visa. For an applicant to be eligible for a subclass 190 visa, they need to have competent English. Competent English for a 190 Visa is explained below for various approved English tests.
Subclass 190 English Requirements
190 Visa IELTS Requirement
The following are the Visa 190 IELTS requirements for a Skilled Nominated applicant.
- At Least Skilled Nominated Visa 190 IELTS Requirement (Reading): 6.0 IELTS Bands
- At Least Visa 190 IELTS Requirement (Listening): 6.0 IELTS Bands
- At least Visa Subclass 190 IELTS Requirement (Writing): 6.0 IELTS Bands
- At Least Visa 190 IELTS Requirement (Speaking): 6.0 IELTS Bands
190 Visa PTE Requirement
The following are the Visa 190 PTE requirements for 190 subclass Skilled Nominated Visa eligibility.
- At Least Visa Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated Visa PTE Requirement (Reading): 50 PTE Score
- At Least Visa 190 PTE Requirement (Listening): 50 PTE Score
- At Least Visa 190 PTE Requirement (Writing): 50 PTE Score
- At Least Visa Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated Visa PTE Requirement (Speaking): 50 PTE Score
190 Visa TOEFL iBT Requirement
The following are the subclass 190 TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based TEST) requirements for the English language.
- At Least 190 Visa TOEFL iBT Requirement (Reading): 13 score
- At Least Subclass 190 Visa TOEFL iBT Requirement (Listening): 12 score
- At Least 190 Visa TOEFL iBT Requirement (Writing): 21 score
- At Least subclass 190 Skilled Nominated Visa TOEFL iBT Requirement (Speaking): 18 score
190 Visa OET Requirement
The following are the subclass 190 Skilled Nominated Visa OET (Occupational English Test) requirements for English test proficiency eligibility.
- At Least Visa Subclass 190 OET Requirement (Reading): B score
- At Least 190 Visa subclass OET Requirement (Listening): B score
- At Least Visa 190 OET Requirement (Writing): B score
- At Least Subclass 190 OET Requirement (Speaking): B score
190 Visa Cambridge Requirement
The following are the Visa 190 Cambridge (C1 Advanced Test) requirements to achieve competent English which is required for a subclass 190 Skilled Nominated Visa to be granted.
- At Least Visa Subclass 190 Cambridge Requirement (Reading): 169 score
- At Least Visa 190 Cambridge Requirement (Listening): 169 score
- At Least Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated Visa Cambridge Requirement (Writing): 169 score
- At Least Visa Subclass 190 Cambridge Requirement (Speaking): 169 score
Frequently Asked Questions for 190 Visa
Which countries do not need competent English for a 190 Visa?
The citizens of the following countries do not need to achieve competent English which is described by scores for English Language Tests discussed above if they have a valid passport for that country.
- United Kingdom
- The United States of America
- Canada
- New Zealand
- Republic of Ireland
What is the maximum age for a 190 visa?
An applicant for a subclass 190 Skilled Nominated Visa must be under 45 years of age at the time they receive an invitation to apply for the 190 Visa. An applicant for the 190 Visa who is invited to apply for the subclass 190 Skilled nominated Visa before they turn 45 years of age will be able to apply for this visa even if they turn 45 years of age after the invitation.
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