Q29. Which language test are valid for Australia or Canada and minimum scores required?
Canada:
IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
Required Scores:
CLB 4 (Minimum) for certain immigration programs
CLB 7 (Minimum) for most skilled worker programs
Scores range from 1 to 9, with 9 being the highest.
CELPIP (Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program)
Required Scores:
CLB 4 (Minimum) for certain immigration programs
CLB 7 (Minimum) for most skilled worker programs
Scores range from 1 to 12, with 12 being the highest.
PTE (Pearson Test of English)
Required Scores:
CLB 4 (Minimum) for certain immigration programs
CLB 7 (Minimum) for most skilled worker programs
Scores range from 10 to 90, with 90 being the highest.
French:
TEF (Test d'Evaluation de Français)
Required Scores:
TEF Canada: Minimum of 207 points for all language abilities
Scores range from 0 to 900, with 900 being the highest.
TCF (Test de Connaissance du français)
Australia:
IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
Required Scores:
Minimum of 6.0 in each band (Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking) for most visa categories
Competent English - 6 each.
Proficient English - 7 each.
Superior English - 8 each.
PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English Academic)
Required Scores:
Minimum of 50 in each band (Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking) for most visa categories
Competent English - 50 each.
Proficient English - 65 each.
Superior English - 79 each.
OET (Occupational English Test)
Required Scores:
Minimum of B in each band (Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking) for most visa categories
Competent English – B for each.
Proficient English – B for each.
Superior English – A for each.
CAE- Cambridge English (CAE) (also known as C1 Advanced)
Minimum of 169 for each component
(6 each equivalent in IELTS) - Competent English
Competent English – 169 for each.
Proficient English – 185 for each.
Superior English – 200 for each.
TOEFL (iBT)- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT)
(6 each equivalent in IELTS) - Competent English
Competent English – 12-L, 13 -R, 21-W, and 18-S.
Proficient English – 24-L, 24-R, 27-W, 23-S.
Superior English – 28-L, 29 -R, 30-W, and 26-S.
