How to check your Australian visa application status with only TRN

How to check your Australian visa application status with only TRN (Reference  number)

Nearly half of the persons applying Australian visa apply on their own. But the rest use an MARA immigration agent. Many of these agent apply through their single Immi account and they dont share their Immi account details with their client(Applicants).

To view the aplication we dont need their account login credentials. We can simple view the uploaded application on our own without the knowledge of the agents. But the catch is, we need to know the TRN number of the application. Which will be available in application acknowldgement given by the agent or you can ask ur agent for TRN number.

Summary:

1. Get the TRN or reference number of your lodged visa application.
2. Create a dummy IMMI account.
3. Import your Application using TRN number.

Viola, Now you can view or download your profile.

Step-by-step procedure:

Step 1: go to https://online.immi.gov.au/lusc/login

Step 2: if you don’t have ImmiAccount then, click ‘Create ImmiAccount’ button at the bottom

Step 3: enter the details for page 1 and click ‘continue’ button

Step 4: enter the details for page 2 and click ‘submit’ button

Step 5: Now your account is created successfully

Step 6: Now an activation mail is send to your mail id. Click on the link in the mail

Step 7: Now go back to ImmiAccount login page and log in to your account

Step 8: Now click on ‘My Applications’ tab,

then click ‘Import Application’ and enter the details such as

1. TRN number (Transaction reference number)

2. Date of Birth

3. Travel document number(passport)

4. Country (passport issued country)

Step 9: Now your application is added to the account and you can view your stage.

There are four stages respectively,

1. Received

2. Initial Assessment

3. Further Assessment

4. Final Decision

If visa is issued, it changes to Finalized

Managing your time in PTE Academic Exam is Critical

Manage your time —- Speaking, Writing, Reading and Listening sections. 
For example, in Describe Image, you have 40 seconds and that’s that. No time management needed. But while doing the Listening section and the Reading section you will need to know how long to spend on each task before clicking NEXT, because it is up to you to click NEXT.
PTE Time Management
PTE Speaking
In PTE Speaking each of the tasks are individually timed, meaning that you do not need to worry. You just need to follow the instructions and watch the clock. Below are the times given for each of the tasks including preparation time and speaking time.

1. Read Aloud

• Prepare for between 30-40 seconds
• Read aloud for between 30-40 seconds

The length of the paragraph determines the length of time you get.

1. Repeat Sentence

• Listen to the sentence
• Repeat the sentence

The sentence will be between 3-5 seconds in length and you should repeat it back in the same length of time. Keep in mind that if you pause for longer than 3 seconds your answer will be void.

1. Describe Image

• Prepare for 25 seconds
• Describe the image for 40 seconds

We recommend speaking up to about 35 seconds. Keep in mind that you do not want to keep speaking at the 40 second mark or the timer will chop your final sentence in half (which may decrease your grammar score!)

1. Retell Lecture

• Listen to the lecture ~90 seconds
• Prepare for 10 seconds
• Retell the lecture for 40 seconds

1. Answer Short Question

• Listen to the question for 3-5 seconds
• Answer the question in 1-2 seconds

Again, make sure you start answering within 3 seconds or you the task will move on.
PTE Time Management
PTE Writing
Follow the instructions on-screen. No need to take notes.
In PTE Writing each of the tasks are individually timed, meaning that you do not need to worry. You just need to follow the instructions and watch the clock. Below are the times given for each of the tasks.
Keep in mind that time DOES NOT carry over meaning that if you finish two minutes before the clock that two minutes DOES NOT carry over the next task.

1. Summarize Written Text

• 10 minutes to read, prepare, write and edit

Use all of the time because saved time DOES NOT carry over to the other tasks.

1. Write Essay

• 20 minutes to prepare, write and edit

Use all of the time because saved time DOES NOT carry over to the other tasks.
PTE Time Management
PTE Reading
In PTE Reading you are set a ‘total’ time of between 32-41 minutes. During this time you will receive 15-20 questions. I have done some mathematics and also timed 100s of students taking these questions live and have formulated ‘recommended time management’ for PTE Reading.
Put simply, to get through all of the reading questions you should spend the following amount of time:

1. Multiple choice, single answer: ~ 2 minutes.
2. Multiple choice, multiple answers: ~3 minutes
3. Reorder paragraphs: ~ 1 min 30 seconds
4. Fill in the Blanks: ~ 1 minute
5. Reading and Writing, fill in the blanks: ~ 3 minutes

PTE Time Management
PTE Listening
In PTE Listening the first task — Summarize Spoken Text — is individually timed for ten minutes. You can consider this task ‘separate’ to the other six listening tasks.
For the other 7 tasks, you must manage your own time making sure that you move efficiently yet accurately through them. Don’t waste time in PTE Listening because it is vitally important that you make it to the final task which is called Write from Dictation.
I have seen many candidates get low writing and listening scores because they did not move quickly enough through PTE Listening and as such missed some of the Write from Dictation questions.
Some person prefer note and some prefer just mental listening. Do your favorite. Mine during starting, before I learn how to take notes, I always preferred listening with closed eyes over taking notes. But once I learned how to take proper notes I became notes addict.
Key thing in writing notes is DON’T write every line. Listen patentiently to each sentence, write a word or two word for each sentence. NOTE years, name, etc. Rest try memorizing. DON’T note everything.
In PTE Listening you will get the answers during the audio or immediately after the audio. Therefore, you really should not spend time ‘looking’ at the answers. If you listened carefully and took notes then you can match your notes (and your memory) to the correct answer option in just a few seconds.
Take Select Missing Word, for example. In this task you will find the topic in question. Before audio starts memorize the topic, focus on the audio regarding topic. Watch the time bar very keen, get alert when bar reaches 75% of its total length. Try memorizing last line words. Contains a short audio of about 30 seconds. The final word or words is missing and you must select from a list of around 5 options which word is missing.
You should select ‘immediately’. If you missed it, you missed it; don’t waste time looking at those five answer options because the audio can only be played once and is not coming back.
The same goes for the other tasks. For MCSA and Highlight Correct Summary, for example, you should match your notes to the correct answer.
This means that you should only spend about 30 seconds after the audio has finished before you move on to the next question because all you do is match your notes to the correct answer option. Reading through the answer options should only take you about 30 seconds.
Remember, the audio is not coming back; you can’t replay it. If you don’t know the answer guess and move on; don’t waste precious time.

1. Summarize Spoken Text

• 10 minutes to listen to the lecture, take notes, write and edit your summary

Use all of the time because saved time DOES NOT carry over to the other tasks.
So, what’s next?
For the rest of the Listening tasks you must:

• Listen
• (Take notes)
• Select the answer(s)
• Click NEXT

Ultimately, it comes down to methods and practice. Once you learn the E2 methods you then need to practice them. You’ll find that you will get quicker and quicker once you learn HOW to complete each task.

Time management in PTE Academic Exam Reading Section

struggle with time in the Reading section

You get between 32 to 42 minutes to answer the PTE Academic reading section. This depends on the number of questions asked and the length of the passages. You only know how much time you have once you take the exam and the reading section begins. The first thing that you need to do once the reading section begins is to check how much time you have and to look at how many questions are being asked, so you get a sense of how much time you have. You can then work accordingly with the questions that have been given to you. By simply being aware of the time and keeping an eye on the timer regularly throughout the exam can help reduce instances where you’re spending excessive time on a particular question.
Often, test-takers get stuck on a difficult question and end up overthinking it. By the time you know it, you spend five minutes on one single question and have very less time remaining for the following questions. Just by being aware of time and always keeping one eye on the time or you can avoid instances like this where you’re spending too much time on one question.

identify which sections are eating up your time.
You also want to identify the one or two question types on which you are spending the maximum time. You can do this by tracking the time that you are taking to solve each question. If you are doing a practice session, you can take a timer and measure to see how much time were you spending in the multiple choice question, reorder paragraphs question and fill in the blanks for each question.
By doing this, you get a sense of which area are you spending too much time on and then you can take corrective actions to reduce the time in those sections. So giving a personal example, I used to take a lot of time on the reorder paragraph. I timed myself and realised, ‘OK, I’m spending too much time on this one thing and am not working efficiently’, so I then made a conscious effort to simply practice and reduce the amount of time I took to answer those questions. So by identifying the areas where you are spending more time on, you can reduce the time by taking corrective actions.

main reason why test-takers struggle with time in the Exam

The multiple choice answer and choose single answer are the sections where test-takes tend to spend the most time. One PTE reading tip that can help you is to read the multiple choice question passages only once as far as possible.
Here’s the thing:
If you are reading the passage in the multiple choice question multiple times, you going to be looking at the passage then looking at the question/options. Then you are again going to go back to the passage and then back to the question.
Switching between the question and the passage takes up time, and you’ll end up spending more time than if you just read the passage once with full understanding and then attempted the answer.
Here’s what you need to do:
As far as possible in the multiple choice question, part of the reading section just try to read the passage once with complete understanding instead of going through the passage multiple times because that can help you save the most time. Now you may need to refer to the passage but the goal is to keep this to the minimum or avoid it altogether if possible.
How much time to allocate for each task in the reading section.
In the image below, I’m going to give you a brief outline of how much time you should be spending on each section to do well. I’ve given a breakdown of per question type how much time you should be spending on each question.
How much time to allocate for each question

For the multiple choice single answer, you can spend 2 minutes for each question that have been given.
For the choose multiple answer, you can take a little longer which is 2.5 minutes per question.
For reorder paragraph, 4 minutes is what I recommend you spending because it can take slightly longer time to identify which paragraphs comes after the other.
For the fill in the blanks drag-and-drop and select from list you can spend 1.5 minutes for each question.
If we add up average time given for each question that I’ve given and the average questions you are asked you get a total of thirty-two minutes.
Now the key thing to remember in this is that if you spend a little bit more time on say the multiple answer you wanted then work to compensate it and maybe spend less time in the fill in the blanks. So you always want to be a little bit flexible, but this is a good guideline to keep in mind to ensure that you complete the reading section in time
Which section to spend less time on.
Some other PTE reading tips that test-takers have said helps them in the is to spend less time on the fill in the blanks.
Here’s the thing:
The Fill in the blanks is a question in the reading wherein more often than not you are not going to get the answer by over analysing things. You either know the answer, or you do not know the answer.
Spending more time on the fill in the blanks and over analysing usually does not yield any better results. This is a section where you may want to go with your instinct and select the correct answers as soon as possible.

Bonus Tip
Your comprehension speed is one of the key aspects of time management especially in the multiple choice and reorder paragraph. Comprehension speed is how quickly you understand a passage of text given to you. You improve you comprehension speed by reading articles on a daily basis and reading good quality books. The more that you immerse yourself in high-quality English on a consistent basis, the easier it will be for you to answer and understand the passages given to you in the exam.
You can check out sites like CNN and BBC. ScienceDaily.Com is another good website where you have topics that are similar to the PTE Academic exam. You can read through these articles when you have the time and try to increase you comprehension speed. This also adds to the practice that you’re putting into the PTE Academic Reading section.

How to Increase Your PTE Oral Fluency score

The good news is that fluency is easy to build; you just have to persevere through your insecurities. And trust me – everybody has insecurities about speaking in a foreign language! Just know you that you’re not alone!
First off, we need to draw a big distinction between two concepts that get confused a lot. These concepts are: fluency vs. accuracy.
English Fluency
Fluency is your ability to speak continuously in English without unnecessary pauses or fillers (umm, ahhh etc.), no matter how many grammar and vocabulary mistakes you make. Being fluent doesn’t mean you are speaking perfect English, it merely means that you are speaking comfortably and others are able to understand you. In my opinion, anyone can be fluent in English with enough practice and confidence.
Fluency means speaking continuously, even if you make mistakes!
English Accuracy
Accuracy is your ability to speak fluently in English without making mistakes. Here is what you need to understand: fluency comes first and accuracy follows. You will never speak English with accuracy if you are not fluent first. And obviously, the more fluent you are, the more accurate you will become with practice.
So remember: When it comes to the PTE speaking section – and specifically – PTE oral fluency score, the test assessors are interested in how natural your speech sounds, how well it flows and how comfortable and confident you come across. They are not interested in counting the number of mistakes you make while you speak.
With this important distinction in mind, let’s get to some key PTE oral fluency tips!
PTE Oral Fluency Tip: Get a conversation partner
This is an incredibly helpful way to build your fluency over time. The key here is to pick a partner who is dedicated to simply having a conversation with you. This person should not correct you every time you make a mistake, nor should they give you any tips about the way you speak (at least not until the conversation is over!).  Find someone who speaks fluent English and who has interesting things to say about topics you want to discuss. Talk about the news, the latest movies or your relationships – whatever you find riveting! If you are interested in a topic, you are more likely to forget about the mechanics of the conversation and focus on enjoying the actual content.
Here are some do’s and don’t’s:
Do: pick an interesting conversation partner who is a native or near-native English speaker.
Do: talk about topics you are actually interested in, not just something related to PTE material.
Do: ask your partner to tell you what they notice is improving about your fluency after the conversation.
Don’t: ask your partner to correct you or give you language tips while you are talking.
Don’t: forget to have a two-way conversation with your partner, rather than a monologue of you practicing your English!
If you don’t know any native speakers of English or feel uncomfortable practicing with a friend, try conversationexchange or a similar website to find your conversation partner!
PTE Oral Fluency Tip: Build your vocabulary
One of the major reasons why people find it difficult to speak without pauses and fillers is because they are constantly searching for the correct vocabulary. Vocabulary is built over time, but there are a lot of ways to boost your repertoire on a daily basis. Check out our great PTE vocabulary article for some helpful tips about how to do this. And make sure you always follow these two important rules:
Rule 1: If you notice you use the same word all the time, go to thesaurus.com immediately and find some synonyms for that word. You must broaden your lexical horizons!
Rule 2: If you’re engaged in a conversation and don’t know a word, describe it to your conversation partner. Don’t stop talking! The person will likely supply you with the word you need and you can continue the conversation without interruption.
For example:
You: “I was walking past this place yesterday, it’s a place where people go when they don’t have anywhere else to stay and they live on the street…”
Conversation partner: “A homeless shelter”
You: “Yes, a homeless shelter. Anyway, I was walking past this homeless shelter and I realized that I really wanted to volunteer there.”
Describe a word if you don’t know it, don’t stop talking!
PTE Oral Fluency Tip: Use English every single day
It doesn’t matter if it’s in the shower, to your cat, to the mirror or in your car. Use English as much as you possibly can. Some non-native speakers use English at work, with their friends or with their families. Even these people can benefit from chatting to themselves in the shower while they get ready for work or practicing a speech in front of the mirror. Practice builds confidence. The big advantage of practicing by yourself is that you can’t get embarrassed if you make a mistake. A little bit of practice every day could make an enormous difference to your confidence and – by extension – your oral fluency. So:
Do: Set aside time to speak in English every single day, even (and especially!) if you are all alone. Make it a habit, like brushing your teeth!
Do: speak about whatever comes to mind without worrying about grammatical mistakes.
Don’t: Beat yourself up about not knowing how to say something. Rather, try to look it up online or in a dictionary.
Don’t: Talk to yourself in public in front of strangers. You might get some strange looks!
PTE Oral Fluency Tip: Listen, listen, listen!
When you listen to people speaking English, stop worrying so much about what they are saying and start noticing how they are saying it. English has rhythm, tones and patterns that you might not be picking up on right now because you are so concerned about getting your grammar right! A large part of becoming a fluent English speaker is being able to mimic the way native-speakers talk. And at first it really will just be about mimicking them, because you won’t understand why people choose to talk the way they do. But after awhile, you’ll start recognizing patterns and you will be able to identify when it is appropriate to use a certain tone or inflection in your speech.
Here are some more do’s and don’t’s:
Do: listen to the radio, TV shows and people around you for clues about how people talk in different contexts.
Do: practice mimicking the way native-speakers use their voices to convey meaning.
Don’t: be so concerned about getting your grammar right that you end up talking like a robot.
Listen to English audiobooks, radio and podcasts for speaking clues from native speakers!
Confidence is Everything
Overall, oral fluency is improved when you immerse yourself in English as much as possible and let go of your insecurities about making mistakes. It’s hard to let go of your fears, but as soon as you do, fluency becomes achievable, as does accuracy. Believe me, it’s easier than you think.

Tips for Attending PTE Academic Exam

Speaking Tips
Tips for Personal Introduction:

• Your interests
• Your plans for future study
• Why you want to study abroad
• Why you choose this test
• Why you need to learn English

Speak at least 3 topics or more of above mentioned within 30 sec. Overall in speaking section most important is you’re “FLUENCY”.
Tips for Read Aloud:

• Fluency is your first priority
• Scan for hard words and Spell it clearly before it starts recording.
• Rising and falling tone for some words is important.
• Be aware of Plurals, don’t spell wrongly.
• No long disconnection of sentences.(i.e. Gap to each sentence)
• Uneven words, Irregular Phrasing
• Beware of Inappropriate stress and incorrect pronunciation to some words.
• Don’t be too fast (in recording cannot understand) and too slow.
• Time for this section is more sufficient.
• And the last tip is your tone must be NATURAL.

Tips for Repeat Sentences:

• Fluency
• Close your eyes and listen to keep concentration on listening.
• No long pauses, Clear voice.
• Be careful of adding new text or omitting Listened text.
• If you can’t remember whole sentence at-least give importance to Keywords.

Tips for Describe Image:

• Speak about Highest and Lowest figures or key points.
• Fluency, Speak with a good voice.
• In describing image use the words – on the left-hand side, on the right-hand side, next to, above, below or bottom, at the top, foreground, background. Just keep on practicing with these words.
• Use the words like over, about, under… to point out the values on the axis. If you use those words no need to be the exact value.
• Don’t keep silent, speak something about the image you see.

Tips for Retell Lecture:

• Note the keyword by understanding the context of the topic, so you can give your best.
• If possible try to catch 3-5 sentences it’s enough to re-tell the lecture.
• Use phrases like ‘The lecture provides brief information about….’ or  ‘According to the speaker , he said…..’ etc… to elaborate the given lecture.
• Fluency is most important, don’t keep silent, speak something relates to lecture.

Tips for Short Answer Questions:

• If you don’t know the answer, just repeat the words in the question.
• Don’t forget the articles a,an,the before some words.

Writing Section tips
Summaries Written Text:
In this item type, you may get 2-3 questions on summarizing the text, 10 min for each question.
Tips:

• Use only one full stop at the end of the sentence.
• Capitalize the starting words and nouns (Names) in the sentence.
• No more than 30 words for the best answer.
• Be aware of Spellings, Plurals, Pronunciations.
• Concentrate on Topic Sentences, Repeated words.
• No examples, Reasons, and Illustrations.
• A summary must be written in third person form. Don’t use I, We… etc.
• Most of the Summarize the answer from the last para so concentrate on it.
• Try to summarize each para first later concentrate on it and make it a single sentence.
• Time manage –  3min Planning, 5min writing, 2min checking/Editing for mistakes(spelling, grammar).

Writing An Essay:
In the exam you may get one or two questions, it cannot be exact. To write an essay you are having 20min for each(if 2questions).
Tips:

• Be aware of Spellings, Grammar, Plurals.
• Use good Vocabulary to score good marks.
• Essay structure – Intro, Body, Conclusion.
• Try to write atleast 3-5 paragraphs. Intro – 1para, Body – 2paras, Conclusion – 1para.
• No use bullet points.
• In the body, the section gives examples, reasons, statistics to describe.
• Time Manage – 3min Plan, 14min writing, 3min checking(spellings, grammar).

Note: To score more marks mainly beware of spellings, grammar, vocabulary.

Tips for Reading Section

PTE Academic Reading Tips

To start with PTE-Academic Reading, time it contains for this section is 32-41min (depends on questions in the exam) and  the item types it include are,

1. Multiple-choice, choose single answer
2. Multiple-choice, choose multiple answers
3. Re-order paragraphs
4. Reading: Fill in the blanks
5. Reading & Writing: Fill in the blanks

Tips for Multiple-choice, single and multiple answers:

• Focus on keywords in question and search in the text and then look in options.
• Most of the time, Pay close attention to the frequency words (always, often, sometimes, never many, all, never, only.. etc) eliminate those options and find the correct answer.

Ex: According to the text, which of the following are true of English attitudes towards intellectuals?

1. They never join forces with those in authority.
2. Most people would not be able to name an intellectual.
3. In general, the English do not admire respect intellectuals.
4. Even some English intellectuals do not like to be called intellectuals.
5. They are not clear about what an intellectual is or does.

Answer: 3,4
Note: It is not applicable always, Use this trick only when the time is not sufficient to answer.

• Look for main reason/text and concentrate on repeated words to find the correct answer.
• Negative marking is applicable for multiple answers.
• Time manage max 90sec each question in single answer type and max 2min for each question in multiple answers.

Tips for Re-order Paragraphs:

• Look at the Proper Nouns-Common nouns-Pronoun-Articles Usage-Time Phrases(depends) order to form the sentences.
• Consider the clue words

ex: a) The king…….

1.      b) ……….. King Rama………

The order here it comes is, b-a. Because in the sentence ‘a’ it says Kings follows…. but in sentence ‘b’ it introduces about the king name.

• Frame the order of sentences using the Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives, Repeated words, Time phrases, etc…
• Concentrate on pronouns he, she, him, her, they, them, these, those, etc.. these sentences will never come in first.
• Repeated words – the hint here is, most of the time word one sentences if the same word in other sentences come in an order.
• Adjectives – the hint here is, ex: better comes after good. so first is good-better.
• Time manage – try to answer the question within 4min.

Tips for Fill in the Blanks:

• Concentrate on parts of speech before and after the blank, it helps in finding the missing word.
• Select the word, which is mostly collocated with words beside it.
• Skim for the main idea of the text.
• Most of the time, missing word synonym will be in the text, it helps in finding the answer.
• Time manage – 2min for each question approx.

Tips for Listening Section
The following are the different parts of PTE Listening

1. Summarise Spoken Text
2. Multiple-choice, choose multiple answers
3. Fill in the blanks
4. Highlight correct summary
5. Multiple-choice, choose single answer
6. Select Missing word
7. Highlight incorrect words
8. Write from Dictation

PTE Tips for Summarize Spoken Text:

• Make a note while listening to the text, write only one word or two word for each sentence.
• Use the words, “The speaker says….”
• Concentrate on topic sentences and most repeated words.
• Time manage- 3 min plan, 5 min write, 2 min check (Spellings, Grammar).

Tips for Multiple & Single answer choices:

• Multiple answers types have the Negative marking.
• Most of the time answers rate of speech are fast so careful and listen.
• Answers are mostly paraphrased.
• Most of the answers you can find at the ending of listening so listen until it finishes.
• Most of the time, Pay close attention to the frequency words (always, often, sometimes, never many, all, never, only.. etc) eliminate those options and find the correct answer.
• Effectively heard word may not be correct word because it may be frequency word as above point.

Tips for Fill in the Blanks:

• Note the answers in erasable notepad given by them and later fill the answers.
• Check the spellings, Plurals.
• Answers may be the high rate of speech and sometimes.

Tips for Highlight Correct Summary:

• Note keywords in question.
• Skim the options within given time.
• Answers are paraphrased.
• Catch the end of words and listen to the ending off the topic, you can catch the correct answer.
• Concentrate on repeated words.

Tips for Missing words (Beep sound):

• Understand the context of the listening so you can answer the correct option.

Tips for Write from Dictation:

• Close your eyes and hear the text, so you can concentrate and remember it.
• Proofread for Spellings and Grammar mistakes.

Other Tips to follow for PTE Academic Listening English Exam:

• Make notes in erasable notepad
• Manage your time
• Be careful about negative marking
• Pay close attention to the frequency words
• Note keywords in question
• Concentrate on repeated words
• Write from Dictation(Always proofread for grammar and spellings mistakes)
• Check Spellings
• Skim the text before recording

Skilled—Recognised Graduate visa (subclass 476)

You might be able to get a Skilled — Recognised Graduate visa (subclass 476) if:

• you are younger than 31 years of age
• you have completed an eligible engineering qualification from a recognised institution in the past two years
• you have not held a Skilled — Recognised Graduate visa (subclass 476) or a Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) before (unless you were a member of the family unit)
• you can demonstrate your English language ability
• you meet health and character requirements.

In the two years before you apply, you must have completed one of the following qualifications in engineering:

• bachelors degree
• masters degree
• doctoral degree
• postgraduate diploma.

Your qualification must contain a major sequence of study or specialisation in engineering, such as:

• civil engineering
• structural engineering
• chemical engineering
• environmental engineering
• electrical and electronics engineering
• mechanical, production and plant engineering
• mining and material engineering.

A Skilled — Recognised Graduate visa (subclass 476) is valid for up to 18 months. Cost is 365 AUD.

English language tests

• An overall score of at least 6 with a minimum score of 5 in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking) in an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test that has been undertaken in the three years immediately prior to lodging the visa application.
• A score of at least ‘B’ in each of the four test components of an Occupational English Test (OET) test that has been undertaken in the three years immediately prior to lodging the visa application.
• A total score of at least 64 with the following minimum test scores in each of the four test components: 4 for listening, 4 for reading, 14 for writing and 14 for speaking, in a Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based test (TOEFL iBT) test that has been undertaken in the three years immediately prior to lodging the visa application.
• An overall score of at least 50 with a minimum score of 36 in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking) in a Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) test that has been undertaken in the three years immediately prior to lodging the visa application.
• An overall score of at least 169 with a minimum score of 154 in each of the four test components listening, reading, writing and speaking in a Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) test that was undertaken on or after 1 January 2015.

The score of an IELTS, OET, TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic test must be from a test that you sat no more than three years before you apply. The IELTS has an academic test and a general training test. You need only take the general training test.

Australia Immigration Points Calculator

Applicants intending to obtain an Australian Permanent Residency through subclass 189, subclass 190 or subclass 489 visa must score overall 60 points under a points based test. These points are allotted for parameters like age, qualification, skilled employment experience (relevant employment), English language skills, and certain other aspects.

Age 

Maximum 30 points for age

AGE	POINTS
18-24 Years	25 points
25-32 Years	30 points
33-39 Years	25 points
40-44 Years	15 points
45-49 Years	0 points

Education

Maximum 20 points for education

EDUCATION SPECIFICATION	POINTS
Doctorate from an Australian educational institution or other doctorate of a recognized standard	20 points
At least a bachelor’s degree from an Australian educational institution or other degree of a recognized standard	15 points
Diploma or trade qualification completed in Australia	10 points
An award or qualification recognized by the assessing authority in the assessment of the skilled occupation	10 points
One or more degrees, diplomas or trade qualifications awarded by an Australian educational institution and meet the Australian study requirement	5 points

Relevant Employment Experience

Maximum 20 points for relevant employment experience
Experience within Australia

EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE	POINTS
Experience of at least one year but less than three years (within past 10 years)	5 points
Experience of at least three years but less than five years (within past 10 years)	10 points
Experience of at least five years but less than eight years (within past 10 years)	15 points
Experience of at least eight to 10 years (within past 10 years)	20 points

Overseas Experience

Maximum 15 points for Overseas Experience

OVERSEAS EXPERIENCE	POINTS
Experience of at least three years but less than five years (within past 10 years)	5 points
Experience of at least five years but less than eight years (within past 10 years)	10 points
Experience of at least eight to 10 years (within past 10 years)	15 points

English Language Skills

Maximum 20 points for English language skills

COMMUNICATION SKILLS	POINTS
Competent English – IELTS 6 in each TOEFL iBT Listening – 12, Reading – 13, Writing – 21 and Speaking – 18 PTE Academic – Listening – 50, Reading – 50, Writing – 50 and Speaking – 50	0 points
Proficient English – IELTS 7 in each TOEFL iBT Listening – 24, Reading – 24, Writing – 27 and Speaking – 23 PTE Academic – Listening – 65, Reading – 65, Writing – 65 and Speaking – 65	10 points
Superior English – IELTS 8 in each TOEFL iBT Listening – 28, Reading – 29, Writing – 30 and Speaking – 26 PTE Academic – Listening – 79, Reading – 79, Writing – 79 and Speaking – 79	20 points

Other Factors
Maximum 10 points Depending on below factors

OTHER FACTORS	POINTS
Nomination by state/territory government (subclass 190 only)	5 points
Nomination by state/territory government or sponsorship by an eligible family member to live and work in regional Australia (subclass 489 only)	10 points
Credentialed community language qualifications ( accredited by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI)	5 points
Study and adaptability of low population growth metropolitan area of Australia	5 points
Partner skills relate to the eligibility requirements (eligible if only partner is being included in the application)	5 points