Australia resumes accepting TOEFL scores for visas

The applicants who have taken the TOEFL iBT test from May 5, 2024, onwards can submit their scores as part of their Australian visa application.

Sachin Jain, country manager, ETS India & South Asia, said, “At ETS, we are committed to facilitating global higher education and mobility through our world-class assessments. Australia remains the preferred choice for Indian students and working professionals,
with over 1.20 lakh Indian students studying in Australia last year. Further, with 9 Australian universities amongst the top 100 global universities as per the latest QS World University Rankings, Australia offers world-class higher education and post study work opportunities.”

Besides TOEFL, Australia accepts scores from the following tests undertaken at a secure test centre for English language visa requirements: ​

— International English Language Testing System (IELTS), including One Skill Retake (OSR)*
— Pearson Test of English (PTE)
— Cambridge English (CAE) (also known as C1 Advanced)
— Occupational English Test (OET), noting this is a test developed for health professionals