Australia approves TOEFL test scores for students
It is good news for those students who have some plans to study in Australia. Now, they can use their TOEFL test scores as part of their visa application. It is sure to bring joy to many faces around the world.
STUDENTS FROM all over the world who wish to study in Australia can now use their TOEFL test scores as part of their visa application as announced by Australia's Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC).
"I am very pleased the TOEFL test has been chosen as one of the new English test providers and I am confident they will provide a valuable service to student visa applicants," said the Hon. Chris Bowen MP, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship. Bowen said he expected two other tests, the Pearson Test of English Academic and the Cambridge English: Advanced tests, would get official recognition for student visas later this year. "These additional English language test options will help to create competition in the English language testing market, while creating more test places for student visa applicants. They will also provide candidates with greater choice and enable them to quickly obtain test results needed for visa applications,'' he said.
The announcement is significant for a large number of International students from Assessment Level 3 and 4 countries who are interested in studying in Australia. Now, they have an opportunity to use the TOEFL test to demonstrate their English language proficiency, satisfying the required language component of the visa application process. Students from China, India, Vietnam, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Turkey and Philippines, who are interested in studying in Australia will benefit from this new change. International students until now had IELTS (International English Language Testing System) only to demonstrate their English language proficiency for Australia student visas. In Australia, the International English Language Testing System is operated by an education giant IDP. Globally, IELTS is owned by Cambridge University, IDP and the British Council.
This is a big breakthrough for ETS, the company that owns TOEFL test. The TOEFL test is widely accepted in more than 8000 colleges and universities worldwide.
Rajni Bhatla, Director of Kampus Landing said, "The acceptance of TOEFL test for Australian student visas ends the monopoly of IELTS. Now, students once rejected from the US will be able to apply for Australia immediately." Further, Rajni is optimistic that it will provide a major boost to Australian colleges and universities.
Rajni Bhatla said, "The TOEFL test is widely accepted and recognized by over 8,000 institutions in more than 130 countries. Globally, the TOEFL test is available at more than 4,500 testing sites. Till date, more than 25 million students around the world have taken the TOEFL test."
The Kampus Landing team expects to send good number of students to Australia this year. Rajni is hopeful that TOEFL will also be accepted for other Australian visa categories in the near future.
The announcement is significant for a large number of International students from Assessment Level 3 and 4 countries who are interested in studying in Australia. Now, they have an opportunity to use the TOEFL test to demonstrate their English language proficiency, satisfying the required language component of the visa application process. Students from China, India, Vietnam, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Turkey and Philippines, who are interested in studying in Australia will benefit from this new change. International students until now had IELTS (International English Language Testing System) only to demonstrate their English language proficiency for Australia student visas. In Australia, the International English Language Testing System is operated by an education giant IDP. Globally, IELTS is owned by Cambridge University, IDP and the British Council.
This is a big breakthrough for ETS, the company that owns TOEFL test. The TOEFL test is widely accepted in more than 8000 colleges and universities worldwide.
Rajni Bhatla, Director of Kampus Landing said, "The acceptance of TOEFL test for Australian student visas ends the monopoly of IELTS. Now, students once rejected from the US will be able to apply for Australia immediately." Further, Rajni is optimistic that it will provide a major boost to Australian colleges and universities.
Rajni Bhatla said, "The TOEFL test is widely accepted and recognized by over 8,000 institutions in more than 130 countries. Globally, the TOEFL test is available at more than 4,500 testing sites. Till date, more than 25 million students around the world have taken the TOEFL test."
The Kampus Landing team expects to send good number of students to Australia this year. Rajni is hopeful that TOEFL will also be accepted for other Australian visa categories in the near future.
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