This instrument is the Migration (English Language Requirements for Subclass 192 (Pacific Engagement) Visa) Instrument (LIN 24/023) 2024.

This instrument commences on the day after the instrument is registered.

3 Authority

This instrument is made under clause 192.214 of Schedule 2 to the Migration Regulations.

4 English language test requirements

(1) For the purposes of clause 192.214 of Schedule 2 to the Migration Regulations, the following English language test requirements are specified:

(a) the applicant, or (if the applicant’s spouse or de facto partner has made a combined application for a visa with the applicant) the applicant’s spouse or de facto partner, must undertake an English language test mentioned in subsection (2); and

(b) the applicant, or (if the applicant’s spouse or de facto partner has made a combined application for a visa with the applicant) the applicant’s spouse or de facto partner, must achieve the test scores specified in Column 2 of an item in the table under subsection (3), in relation to the test undertaken; and

(i) if evidence of the test is provided at the time the applicant makes an application for a Subclass 192 (Pacific Engagement) visa—3 years immediately before the day of the visa application; or

(ii) if evidence of the test is not provided at the time the visa application is made—3 years immediately before the day on which a decision to grant or refuse grant of the visa is made.

(2) For paragraph (1)(a), the English language tests are:

(a) the Cambridge English: Advanced test (the CAE);

(b) the International English Language Testing System (the IELTS);

(d) the Pearson Test of English Academic (the PTE);

(e) the Test of English as a Foreign Language internet‑based Test (the TOEFL iBT), if the test was undertaken on or before 25 July 2023.

(3) For paragraph (1)(b), the test scores for an English language test required under paragraph (1)(a) are specified in Column 2 of an item in the following table in relation to the test mentioned in Column 1 of that item.

English language test scores
Item	Column 1: English language tests	Column 2: Test scores
1	the CAE	for each of the listening and speaking components of the CAE—a score of at least 154.
2	the IELTS	for each of the listening and speaking test components of the IELTS—a score of at least 5.0.
3	the OET	for each of the listening and speaking test components of the OET—a score of at least B.
4	the PTE	for each of the listening and speaking components of the PTE—a score of at least 36.
5	the TOEFL iBT	(a) for the listening component of the TOEFL iBT—a score of at least 4; and (b) for the speaking component of the TOEFL—a score of at least 14.

Note: Minimum test scores are not required unless set out in the table above. This means there is no minimum test score required for reading and writing components. A minimum overall test score is also not required.