The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) has announced changes to the English language requirements for skills assessments of overseas qualified nurses and midwives.
The following requirements will apply from 1 July 2016:
PTE ACADEMIC Accepted – effective 1 July 2016
Applicants must achieve a minimum overall score of 65 AND a minimum score of 65 in each of the four communicative skills - listening, reading, writing and speaking.
ANMAC only accepts test results from one test sitting OR a maximum of two test sittings, in a six-month period only if the applicant achieves:
a) a minimum overall score of 65 in each sitting, AND
b) no score in any of the four communicative skills is below 58
TOEFL iBT Accepted – effective 1 July 2016
Applicants must achieve a minimum total score of 94 AND the following minimum score in each section of the test:
- 24 listening
- 24 reading
- 27 writing
- 23 speaking
ANMAC only accepts test results from one test sitting, OR a maximum of two test sittings in a six-month period only if the applicant achieves:
a) a minimum total score of 94 in each sitting, AND
b) no score in any of the sections is below:
- 20 listening
- 19 reading
- 24 writing
- 20 speaking
IELTS (Academic module)
Applicants must achieve a minimum overall score of 7 AND a minimum score of 7 in each of the four components - listening, reading, writing and speaking.
ANMAC only accepts test results from one test sitting OR a maximum of two test sittings, in a six-month period only if the applicant achieves:
a) a minimum overall score of 7 in each sitting, AND
b) no score in any component of the test is below 6.5
OET
Applicants must achieve a minimum score of B in each of the four components - listening, reading, writing and speaking.
ANMAC only accepts test results from one test sitting OR a maximum of two test sittings, in a six-month period only if the applicant:
a) is tested in all four components in each sitting, AND
b) no score in any component of the test is below C
Overseas nurses and midwives should note that Modified skills assessments do not require the submission of English language test results. To find out more about the Modified skills assessment and our recommended registration pathway for overseas qualified nurses and midwives, please refer to our earlier blog here.
Sources:
- http://www.anmac.org.au/international-services
- http://www.anmac.org.au/sites/default/files/documents/Communique_ELP_requirements_1_July_2016.pdf
Comments by Chris Johnston – Principal Lawyer and Registered Migration Agent at Work Visa Lawyers
ANMAC has now joined a list of skills assessment authorities which are accepting the PTE Academic and TOEFL iBT test results as part of the English requirements for a successful skills assessment outcome. This is a favourable movement for applicants who might have struggled with the format of the IELTS or OET exams.
You are reminded that English is only part of the skills assessment criteria and you need to make sure all criteria are met before you submit your skills assessment. If you are unsure whether you are able to meet the requirements, speak to a Registered Migration Agent to find out more.
This information is accurate on 30 June 2016
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