移民部宣称,从2015年1月1日开始,来自高级剑桥英语的测试成绩,也将被接受。这些测试是此前使用的雅思测试(IELTS)和职业英语测试(OET)替代考试。自2011年以来,在学生签证申请时,早已被移民部认可。
学生签证的申请人将能够继续使用来自雅思测试、职业英语测试、托福晚上测试、培生英语学术测试和剑桥英语高级测试的成绩。
哪些签证类别可以使用其他英语测试成绩?
澳大利亚移民部宣称,以下签证类别的申请人,可以从2014年11月23日起开始使用托福网上测试和培生英语学术测试成绩;
从2015年1月1日起可以开始使用剑桥英语高级测试成绩。
· Distinguished Talent (Australian support) (subclass 124)
· Business Talent (subclass 132)
· Former Resident (subclass 151)
· Business Owner (provisional) (subclass 160)*
· Senior Executive (provisional) (subclass 161)*
· Investor (provisional) (subclass 162)*
· State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner (provisional) (subclass 163)*
· State/Territory Sponsored Senior Executive (provisional) (subclass 164)*
· State/Territory Sponsored Investor (provisional) (subclass 165)*
· Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)
· Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 187)
· Business Innovation & Investment (provisional) (subclass 188)
· Skilled – Independent (subclass 189)
· Skilled – Nominated (subclass 190)
· Work and Holiday (temporary) (subclass 462)
· Skilled – Recognised Graduate (subclass 476)
· Temporary Graduate (subclass 485)
· Skilled – Regional (provisional) (subclass 489)
· Distinguished Talent (subclass 858)
· Skilled – Regional (subclass 887)
· Business Innovation & Investment (permanent) (subclass 888)
· Business Owner (Residence) (subclass 890)
· Investor (Residence) (subclass 891)
· State/Territory Sponsored Business owner (Residence) (subclass 892)
· State/Territory Sponsored Investor (Residence) (subclass 893)
*此类签证已经终止,但家庭成员仍然可以申请
澳大利亚移民部发言人表示,虽然大多数签证可以使用以上三种英语测试成绩,但457签证不适用,因为该签证体系正在接受政府复审。
新英语测试成绩如何对等雅思成绩?
新实行的英语测试如何和目前使用的雅思成绩对等实施呢?请看下表:
澳大利亚移民部表示,从11月23日起使用Skill Select系统,提交申请意向书的人士,也可以使用以上三种英语测试成绩。