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Five conditions for skipping Australian visa English test

Australia has outlined five conditions under which applicants for the Pacific Engagement visa (subclass 192) can meet the English language requirement without taking a new English proficiency test. Read More: https://punchng.com/five-conditions-for-skipping-australian-visa-english-test/

Five conditions for skipping Australian visa English test

Australia has laid out five criteria that allow applicants for the Pacific Engagement visa (subclass 192) to fulfill the English language requirement without undergoing a new English proficiency test. According to a post from the Department of Home Affairs, these conditions include:

1. Secondary education in a Pacific Island country.

2. A minimum of 12 months of work experience in Australia.

3. At least 12 months of study in Australia.

4. Work or study in the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, or New Zealand.

5. Recent approved English language test results within the past three years.

Applicants may also qualify if their spouse or de facto partner meets at least one of these conditions. Those who do not meet the criteria must take an approved English test, bearing in mind the three-year validity period for previous test results.

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