ANMAC has changed the way applicant’s may meet the English criteria for the Skills Assessment.
The following requirements for English Language Proficiency will apply from 1 July 2016:
IELTS (Academic module)
Applicants must achieve a minimum overall score of 7 AND a minimum score of 7 in each of the four components – listening, reading, writing and speaking.
ANMAC
ANMAC only accepts results from one test sitting OR a maximum of two test sittings, in a six- month period only if the applicant achieves:
a) a minimum overall score of 7 in each sitting
AND
b) no score in any component of the test is below 6.5
OET
Applicants must achieve a minimum score of B in each of the four components – listening, reading, writing and speaking.
**Changes effective – 1 July 2016**
ANMAC only accept test results from one test sitting OR a maximum of two test sittings, in a six- month period only if the applicant:
a) is tested in all four components in each sitting
AND
b) no score in any component of the test is below C
PTE ACADEMIC Accepted
Applicants must achieve a minimum overall score, AND individual score of 65 in each of the four communicative skills – listening, reading, writing and speaking.
ANMAC only accept test results from one test sitting OR a maximum of two test sittings, in a six- month period only if the applicant achieves:
a) a minimum overall score of 65 in each sitting
AND
b) no score in any of the four communicative skills is below 58
TOEFL iBT Accepted
Applicants must achieve a minimum total score of 94 AND the following minimum score in each section of the test:
- 24 listening
- 24 reading
- 27 writing
- 23 speaking
ANMAC only accept test results from one test sitting, OR a maximum of two test sittings in a six- month period only if the applicant achieves:
a) a minimum total score of 94 in each sitting
AND
b) no score in any of the sections is below:
- 20 listening
- 19 reading
- 24 writing
- 20 speaking
ANMAC will not be offering waivers/text exemptions for ELP. Internationally qualified nurses and midwives seeking a waiver/test exemption are able to apply for a modified skills assessment after having their ELP assessed by AHPRA/NMBA for registration. Modified skills assessments do not require the submission of English language test results.
This does not affect the English criteria for visa applications. This is only for skills assessment