We are train two language tests as evidence of your ability to communicate effectively in English: the International English Language Test System (IELTS) Academic and the Occupational English Test (OET).
You must achieve the required score in each of the four areas of reading, writing, listening and speaking. Your test scores are valid for two years.

IELTS

Combining IELTS test scores

You can achieve the required mark across two IELTS test sittings if:
  • you sit the tests within 12 months of each other
  • you’re tested in all four sections at the same time
  • you achieve at least 7 for reading, listening, and speaking, and at least 6.5 for writing in at least one of the two test sittings and
  • no scores in either of the two test sittings are below 6.5 for listening, reading, and speaking, or below 6 for writing
You cannot combine OET and IELTS test scores when combining tests

Examples of combining IELTS scores

Combined IELTS scores: Accepted

Listening Reading Writing Speaking
Test 1
7
6.5
6
7
Test 2
6.5
7
7.5
8
This combination would be accepted. The applicant has scored at least 7 in the listening, speaking and reading sections and at least 6.5 in the writing section in either of the two test sittings, and no score is lower than 6.5 for listening, reading or speaking and the writing score is not lower than 6.0.

Combined IELTS scores: Not accepted

Listening Reading Writing Speaking
Test 1
6.5
6.5
6.5
7
Test 2
6
7
7.5
7.5
This application would not be accepted. The applicant has a Listening score lower than 6.5.

OET

Combining OET test scores

You can achieve the required mark across two OET test sittings if:
  • you sit the tests within 12 months of each other
  • you’re tested in all four sections at the same time
  • you achieve at least grade B (350-440) for reading, listening and speaking, and at least grade C+ (300-340) for writing in at least one of the two test sittings and
  • no scores in either of the two test sittings are below grade C+ (300-340) for listening, reading, and speaking, or below grade C (250-290) for writing
You cannot combine OET and IELTS test scores when combining tests

Examples of combining OET scores

Combined OET scores: Accepted

Listening Reading Writing Speaking
Test 1
C+ (300 – 340)
B (350 – 440)
B (350 – 440)
B (350 – 440)
Test 2
B (350 – 440)
B (350 – 440)
C (250 – 290)
B (350 – 440)
The applicant has scored at least grade B in the listening, speaking and reading sections and at least grade C+ (300 – 340) in the writing section in either of the two test sittings, and no score is lower than grade C+ (300 – 340) for listening, reading and speaking or lower than grade C (250 – 290) for writing.

Combined IELTS scores: Not accepted

Listening Reading Writing Speaking
Test 1
C+ (300 – 340)
B (350 – 440)
B (350 – 440)
B (350 – 440)
Test 2
C (250 – 290)
B (350 – 440)
C+ (300 – 340)
B (350 – 440)
This combination would not be accepted. The score the listening section is lower than grade C+ (300 – 340).

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