The English language requirements for the Subclass 482 Skills in Demand are changing on 13 September 2025.
Announced by the Department of Immigration on Thursday 7 August, the English requirements for the 482 Skills in Demand visa will be updated to align with the standard definition of Vocational English.
What scores do I need for a 482 visa?
For tests taken on or after 13 September, the minimum scores are as follows:
I sat an English test before 13 September, can I still use the results?
Yes. Immigration will continue to accept English tests undertaken before 13 September 2025 that met the old score requirements for 482 Vocational English:
- Overall IELTS band score of at least 5.0, with no less than 5 in each component in each of the four test components. IELTS One Skill Retake (OSR) is not accepted
- Overall PTE Academic test band score of at least 36, with at least a score of 36 in each of the four test components
- OET test score of at least B in each of the four test components
- Total overall score on TOEFL iBT test of at least 35, with at least the following scores in the four test components: 4 for listening, 4 for reading, 14 for writing and 14 for speaking
- Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) overall test score of at least 154, with a score of at least 154 in each of the four test components.
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Student visa applications are not as simple as they seem. Each case is assessed individually, and errors or missing information can lead to long delays—or worse, refusals.
You can contact a registered migration agent using the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (MARA) registry, or contact an immigration lawyer:
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