Australia Expands English Tests for Student Visas

More Choices for Your Study Abroad Dream

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Nine Tests Now Accepted

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Important: No Online Tests Accepted

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Verify New Score Requirements

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Your Path to Australia Just Got Clearer

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Australia Expands English Tests for Student Visas

More Choices for Your Study Abroad Dream

Nine Tests Now Accepted

1.

CELPIP General

2.

LANGUAGECERT Academic

3.

Michigan English Test (MET)

Important: No Online Tests Accepted

Verify New Score Requirements

Your Path to Australia Just Got Clearer