Accepted only at a test centre
Home Affairs lists LanguageCert Academic among the tests it accepts for tests taken on or after 7 August 2025, at a secure test centre, and names LanguageCert Academic Online as a test it does not accept (Home Affairs). LanguageCert says the same: for Australian visa applications you must take the Test Centre option, and you upload your Test Report with the visa application (LanguageCert).
LanguageCert Academic scores for each English level
These minimums are from the Home Affairs pages for functional, vocational, competent, proficient and superior English. Each component must meet its own minimum. Functional English needs a test in the 12 months before you apply; the other levels need one in the 3 years before, depending on the visa.
| English level | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Functional | Overall 38 | |||
| Vocational | 41 | 44 | 45 | 54 |
| Competent | 57 | 60 | 64 | 70 |
| Proficient | 67 | 71 | 78 | 82 |
| Superior | 80 | 83 | 89 | 89 |
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LanguageCert Academic test format
LanguageCert Academic is computer-based, covers levels B1 to C2 and takes 2 hours and 34 minutes, with official results in five working days (LanguageCert). The written and spoken parts can be taken separately or on the same day. Listening parts are each played twice, and Speaking is conducted by an interlocutor.
| Skill | Length | Content |
|---|---|---|
| Listening | About 40 minutes, 30 questions | 4 parts: unfinished dialogues, academic conversations, a lecture or podcast with note gaps, a group discussion |
| Reading | 50 minutes, 30 questions | 4 parts: vocabulary in context, missing sentences, four short texts, a longer argumentative text |
| Writing | 50 minutes, 2 parts | A 150-200-word report or article from an infographic, then a 250-word discursive piece |
| Speaking | About 14 minutes, 4 parts | Questions, two role plays, reading aloud, a two-minute presentation |
Other tests for Australia
Home Affairs also accepts C1 Advanced, CELPIP General, IELTS, the Michigan English Test, OET, PTE Academic and TOEFL iBT at a test centre (Home Affairs). See CELPIP for Australian visas, IELTS for Australian skilled visas, or take a PTE mock test for Australia.
Frequently asked questions
Is LanguageCert accepted for Australian PR?+
LanguageCert Academic is, when taken at a secure test centre on or after 7 August 2025. The online version is not accepted.
What LanguageCert score is Competent English?+
At least 57 in Listening, 60 in Reading, 64 in Writing and 70 in Speaking.
What LanguageCert score is Proficient English?+
At least 67 in Listening, 71 in Reading, 78 in Writing and 82 in Speaking.
What LanguageCert score is Superior English?+
At least 80 in Listening, 83 in Reading, 89 in Writing and 89 in Speaking.
How long does LanguageCert Academic take?+
2 hours and 34 minutes in total, and official results take five working days.
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