English Requirements
The English requirement for your TSS visa subclass 482 application is mandatory and will be determined by [IMMI 18/032] whether your nominated occupation is on the Short-Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL), the Medium- and Long-Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL), or whether the English exemptions apply to your case.
English requirement for short term stream
If your nominated occupation falls under the TSS short-term stream, you will be required to demonstrate your English language proficiency and must achieve the required test scores in a single attempt. Note that your English test result is only valid for three years, and you have to ensure that it is valid at the time of your visa application.
The following are the English language tests and the required results for the short-term stream:
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English test type |
Scores required |
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Overall score of at least 5.0 with a minimum score of at least 4.5 in each band. |
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Overall score of at least 36 with a minimum score of at least 30 in each band. |
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Overall score of at least 154 with a minimum score of at least 147 in each band. |
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a minimum score of at least ‘B’ in each of the four components |
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Total score of 35, with at least 3 in listening and reading and at least 12 in speaking and writing |
English requirement for medium term stream
If your nominated occupation falls under the TSS medium term stream, you will be required to demonstrate your English language proficiency and must achieve the required test scores in a single attempt. Note that your English test result is only valid for three years, and you have to ensure that it is valid at the time of your visa application.
The following are the English language tests and the required results for the short-term stream:
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English test type |
Scores required |
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Overall score of at least 5.0 with a minimum score of at least 5 in each band. |
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Overall score of at least 36 with a minimum score of at least 36 in each band. |
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Overall score of at least 154 with a minimum score of at least 154 in each band. |
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a minimum score of at least ‘B’ in each of the four components |
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Total score of 35, with at least 4 in listening and reading and at least 14 in speaking and writing |
Visa 482 English Exemptions
Who is exempt from the English language requirement?
If one of the following applies, you are exempt from demonstrating English language proficiency when applying for the subclass 482 visa application.
You have a valid passport issued by one of the following countries:
- Canada
- New Zealand
- Republic of Ireland
- United Kingdom
- United States of America
An applicant nominated by a standard business sponsor for a position to be performed at:
- diplomatic or consular mission of another country
- an office of the Authorities of Taiwan
Your nominated occupation requires you:
- to have a licence, registration, or membership to perform the occupation, and you demonstrate that you have equal or higher English language proficiency than the required scores to be granted the licence, registration, or membership.
Your nominated occupation requires you:
- to have a licence, registration, or membership to perform the occupation, and you demonstrate that you have equal or higher English language proficiency than the required scores to be granted the licence, registration, or membership.
You are:
- an employee of an overseas company who, as a standard business sponsor, nominated you to work for their Australian branch under the approved nomination.
- You will be paid an annual salary of at least AUD 96,400.
You are:
- You have completed at least 5 years of full-time study at a secondary level institution, with the majority of classes taught in English.
Frequently Asked Questions
No, because the English language test requirements must be met at the time of the subclass 482 visa application.
No, The English language tests taken for immigration purposes are valid for three years from the date the test was undertaken.
Click on “Visa 482 Document Requirements” for full details on the TSS visa 482 application process.
It depends on the ANZSCO occupational that your sponsor nominated you for, and there are some exceptions that apply in certain circumstances; click here for more information on visa 482 skill assessment requirements.
