Non-English speaking background
If you can’t demonstrate that you have completed six years of schooling at an English medium institution in an English-speaking country before the age of 19, you can meet the English language requirements in one of the following ways.
Time limits
Time limits only apply if you can’t demonstrate that you have completed at least six years of schooling at an English medium institution in an English-speaking country (including Australia) before the age of 19. A time limit means that the English language measure must have been completed within three years before the course commencement date.
If you can demonstrate that you‘ve been living and working in Australia since completing your qualification, you may be eligible for an extension to this time limit.
If you‘ve completed multiple English language measures within the applicable time limit, the highest result will be accepted.