Australian Immigration Daily News

From 1st January 2016, Engineers Australia will be accepting the TOEFL iBT® test as an alternative English Language Test to meet the English language competency element of the Migration Skills Assessment.

Engineers Australia represents one of the largest professions in Australia. In 2014-15, telecommunications engineers were the second largest employment group who gained permanent residence.

Applicants submitting their applications on or after the 1st January 2016 will be able to provide a TOEFL iBT result with the following minimal scores for each module:

 TOEFL iBT scores will be accepted up to 2 years after the test date.

“This now ensures that an appropriate level of English-language proficiency will be demonstrated by registered engineers in Australia as the visa and registration processes are streamlined,” said Eileen Tyson, Executive Director of Global Client Relations at ETS. “We are confident that the engineering sector’s recruiters, employers and their customers will benefit from this development.”

Engineers Australia joins professional bodies from the fields of accounting (Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, CPA Australia, Institute of Public Accountants) and healthcare (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency) that also recognise TOEFL iBT scores for initial registration.

For more information about the TOEFL iBT test:

www.toeflgoanywhere.org.

To read the announcement from Engineers Australia:

https://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/migration-skills-assessment/important-announcements