All about 485 Visa English Requirement
International students who have completed their studies on a student visa in last 6 months can apply for subclass 485 visa which is also known as a temporary graduate visa provided their qualifications and skills are relevant to in demand occupations in Australia.
Temporary Graduate Visa 485 lets you live, study and work in Australia temporarily.
How many types of 485 visas are there?
There are currently 4 streams for which an applicant may be apply.
- Graduate Work Stream
- Post- Study Work Stream
- Second post-Study Work Stream
- Replacement stream
One of the criteria of temporary graduate visa is that an applicant should satisfy the English requirements or have the level of English specified by Australian Department of Home Affairs for 485 visa.
The following are the English requirements for a 485 visa:
Who is exempted from giving an English test for 485 Visa?
If you are a citizen of one of the following countries, you do not have sit an English test and automatically fulfill the level of 485 Visa English Requirement.
- United Kingdom (UK)
- United States of America (USA)
- Canada
- New Zealand
- Republic of Ireland
Which applicants are required to sit an English Test to satisfy the 485 Visa criteria?
Applicants of 485 temporary graduate visa who are not citizens of the 5 countries mentioned above need to sit an English test and score the required bands as stated under the legislation for 485 Visa.
How much English score do you need for 485 Visa?
Required English test scores depend on the type of test an applicant for 485 visa sits in. An applicant for a 485 visa needs to provide evidence that they have achieved the required score in the English test as specified under the legislation for subclass 485 visa. This evidence needs to be provided at the time of the application.
Which English Tests can I give for 485 Visa?
Australian Migration legislation for 485 visa allows an applicant to sit in the following English test exams:
- IELTS (International Language Testing System)
- PTE (Pearson)
- CAE (Cambridge English Qualifications)
- TOEFL iBT
- OET (Occupational English Test)
How much do I need to score in IELTS for 485 visa?
An applicant of visa 485 needs to score the following in IELTS to satisfy the application criteria of subclass 485 visa. All following scores need to be achieved in IELTS English Test for visa 485.
- Minimum Overall band score 6
- Minimum Listening Score 5
- Minimum Reading score 5
- Minimum Speaking score 5
- Minimum Writing score 5
How much do I need to score in PTE for 485 visa?
An applicant of visa 485 needs to score the following in PTE to satisfy the application criteria of subclass 485 visa. All following scores need to be achieved in PTE English test for visa 485.
- Minimum Overall band score 50
- Minimum Listening score 36
- Minimum Reading score 36
- Minimum Speaking score 36
- Minimum Writing score 36
How much do I need to score in CAE for 485 visa?
An applicant of visa 485 needs to score the following in CAE to satisfy the application criteria of subclass 485 visa. All following scores need to be achieved in CAE (Cambridge English Advanced) English test for visa 485.
- Minimum Overall band score 169
- Minimum Listening score 154
- Minimum Reading score 154
- Minimum Speaking score 154
- Minimum Writing score 154
How much do I need to score in TOEFL iBT for 485 visa?
An applicant of visa 485 needs to score the following in TOEFL iBT to satisfy the application criteria of subclass 485 visa. All following scores needs to be achieved in TOEFL iBT English test for visa 485.
- Total Overall band score 64
- Minimum Listening score 4
- Minimum Reading score 4
- Minimum Speaking score 14
- Minimum Writing score 14
How much do I need to score in OET for 485 visa?
An applicant of visa 485 needs to score the following in OET to satisfy the application criteria of subclass 485 visa. All following scores needs to be achieved in OET English test for visa 485.
- Minimum Overall band score B
- Minimum Listening score B
- Minimum Reading score B
- Minimum Speaking score B
- Minimum Writing score B
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about English Requirement for 485 visa.
Can I apply 485 visa without IELTS?
If you hold a valid passport of the following countries, you don’t need IELTS, PTE, TOEFL iBT, CAE or OET English test score to satisfy the criteria of 485 visa.
- United Kingdom (UK)
- United States of America (USA)
- Canada
- New Zealand
- Republic of Ireland
Can I provide my IELTS result later after applying for visa 485?
Unless you are citizens of above mentioned 5 countries you need to provide your English Test results at the time of visa 485 application. You cannot provide it later.
Do I require IELTS Academic or IELTS general for 485 visa?
You need to score the following in either IELTS academic or IELTS general to satisfy the application and grant criteria of subclass 485 temporary graduate visa.
- Minimum Overall band score 6
- Minimum Listening Score 5
- Minimum Reading score 5
- Minimum Speaking score 5
- Minimum Writing score 5
What is IELTS validity period for 485 visa?
IELTS Academic or IELTS General English test must have been undertaken within 3 years of the day of the visa 485 application.
What is PTE validity period for 485 visa?
PTE (Pearson) English test must have been undertaken within 3 years of the day of the visa 485 application.
How much is the 485 Visa fee?
To know 485 Visa fee, click here.
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