{"id":50507,"date":"2024-03-15T12:04:13","date_gmt":"2024-03-15T01:04:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/?p=50507"},"modified":"2024-03-15T12:08:31","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T01:08:31","slug":"reminder-toefl-ibt-not-accepted-for-au-visas-since-july-26-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/news\/reminder-toefl-ibt-not-accepted-for-au-visas-since-july-26-2023","title":{"rendered":"Reminder: TOEFL iBT Not Accepted for AU Visas (Since July 26, 2023)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"50507\" class=\"elementor elementor-50507\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-20767a4a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"20767a4a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-db2069a\" data-id=\"db2069a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d0621dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d0621dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- wp:paragraph --><!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Department of Home Affairs is no longer accepting TOEFL iBT scores for visa applications as of<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/immi.homeaffairs.gov.au\/help-support\/meeting-our-requirements\/english-language\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">July 26, 2023<\/a>.<\/strong> This is due to a revision of the TOEFL iBT by ETS (Educational Testing Service), which is currently under review by DHA.<\/p>\n<p><br \/><strong><span style=\"color: #ed7d31;\">What it means:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><br \/>\u2022 If applicants have a valid TOEFL iBT score obtained before July 26, 2023, they can still use it for a visa application.<br \/>\u2022 If applicants took the TOEFL iBT after July 26, 2023, they will need to consider taking an alternative English proficiency test accepted by DHA for visa purposes.<\/p>\n<p><br \/><strong><span style=\"color: #ed7d31;\">Accepted alternatives:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><br \/>\u2022 Cambridge English (CAE) (C1 Advanced) <strong>(Paper-based test only after Feb 12, 2024)<\/strong><br \/>\u2022 International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (Including OSR (One Skill Retake) NOT accepted for subclasses 476, 482, and 485)<br \/>\u2022 Pearson Test of English (PTE)<br \/>\u2022 Occupational English Test (OET) (for health professionals)<\/p>\n<p>Refer to the DHA website for the latest information on English language visa requirements: <a href=\"https:\/\/immi.homeaffairs.gov.au\/help-support\/meeting-our-requirements\/english-language\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>To discuss the latest updates on visa requirements, please get in touch with our expert team at <strong><span style=\"color: #ed7d31;\">aisupport@absoluteimmigration.com<\/span><\/strong> to arrange an online consultation.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Australian government&#8217;s Department of Home Affairs (DHA) suspended accepting TOEFL iBT scores for visa applications since July 26, 2023. 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