IMPORTANT NEWS: Proof of English now required as part of MQ nomination application
Migration Queensland now requires evidence of English language to be uploaded to your document portal if you receive an invitation.
Proficient English
To prove you have Proficient English, show us evidence of a current English test (less than 3 years old), and you scored one of the following:
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Test |
Score* |
| International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic or General Training) |
At least 7 for each of the 4 test components |
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Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based Test (TOEFL iBT) |
At least 24 for listening, 24 for reading, 27 for writing and 23 for speaking |
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At least 65 for each of the 4 test components |
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At least B for each of the 4 test components |
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At least 185 in each of the 4 test components |
Competent English
To prove you have competent English, provide evidence:
that you are a citizen of and hold a valid passport issued by the United Kingdom*, the United States of America, Canada, New Zealand or the Republic of Ireland, with your application
*British National (Overseas) passports are not acceptable as evidence of competent English
OR
you have an obtained one of the following English language test results:
|
Test |
Required score* |
|
International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic or General Training) |
At least 6 for each of the 4 components |
|
Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based Test (TOEFL iBT) |
At least 12 for listening, 13 for reading, 21 for writing and 18 for speaking |
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At least 50 for each of the 4 components |
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At least B for each of the 4 components |
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At least 169 in each of the 4 components |
This requirement will be in place from 6 September 2022.
Migration Queensland may also undertake further checks for applications made over the previous year where Proficient English was a Queensland requirement for nomination.
Last published: 2:01 PM, Tuesday, 6 September 2022