Meet your 485 visa immigration goals with the CELPIP Test!

The CELPIP Test is now officially accepted in Australia for visa purposes.

The journey to working and living in Australia just got easier with the CELPIP Test. With one test sitting, entirely taken on a computer, you can get the English language proficiency scores needed to meet your immigration goals. The CELPIP Test is officially accepted by the Australian Department of Home Affairs (DHA) for a number of visa streams, including the Temporary Graduate (485) subclass. Learn more about the CELPIP Test, the score requirements for your visa, and how CELPIP score levels compare with other language proficiency scores below.

The 485 visa has 3 main types:

  • Post-Vocational Education Work stream
    This visa is for international students who have recently graduated with an associate degree, diploma or trade qualification relevant to an occupation Australia needs. It allows you to live, study and work in Australia temporarily.

    • ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​You can work in Australia
    • You can bring your family with you​
    • You must hold a qualification relevant to your nominated​​ occupation on​ the ​​skilled occupation list​​​​
    • ​​​​​​​​​​​​This stream is for applicants meeting the Temporary Graduate visa study requirement with an associate degree, diploma or trade qualification only​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
      • Stay up to 18 months.
      • Hong Kong and British National Overseas passport holders may stay for 5 years.​

 

  • Post-Higher Education Work stream
    This visa is for international students who have recently graduated with a degree from an Australian institution. It allows you to live, work and study in Australia temporarily.

    • ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​You can work in Australia
    • You can bring your family with you
    • You need a recent degree in​ CRICOS-registered course​
    • This stream is for applicants meeting the​​ Temporary Graduate visa study requirement with a degree level qualification or higher
      • Stay between 2 and 3 years, depending on your qualification.
      • Hong Kong and British National Overseas passport holders may stay for 5 years.

 

  • Second Post-Higher Education Work stream
    This visa is for Temporary Graduates holding a Post-Higher Education Work, Post-Study Work or Replacement visa with a degree from an Australian institution located in a regional area. It allows you to live, work and study in Australia temporarily.

    • ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​You can work in Australia
    • You can bring your family with you
      • Stay between 1 and 2 years depending on:
        • the regional location of the educational institution that you graduated from that led to the grant of your first Temporary Graduate visa.
        • the regional area that you live in as the holder of your Temporary Graduate visa in the Post-Higher Education Work, Post-Study Work or Replacement stream.
Sydney, Australia skyline

Temporary Graduate Visa Requirements

CELPIP scores are accepted for visa applicants in the Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) category. Learn more about the visa requirements from the Australian Department of Home Affairs (DHA).
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CELPIP Overview

The CELPIP Test is officially recognized for Australian visa purposes. Learn more about the format of the test and more below.
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Score Comparison Chart

The following chart details score levels classified by DHA and which CELPIP level these correspond to. CELPIP scores are valid for a period of two (2) years after your score report has been issued.

Below is a chart showing each CELPIP level and its description, along with the calibrated Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) level for reference.

CEFR Level CELPIP Level CELPIP Test Level Descriptor Australia DHA Level
C2 12 Advanced proficiency in workplace and community contexts

Superior English – At least:

  • CELPIP 10 for Listening
  • CELPIP 10 for Reading
  • CELPIP 12 for Writing
  • CELPIP 10 for Speaking
C1 11 Advanced proficiency in workplace and community contexts
C1 10 Highly effective proficiency in workplace and community contexts

Proficient English – At least:

  • CELPIP 9 for Listening
  • CELPIP 8 for Reading
  • CELPIP 10 for Writing
  • CELPIP 8 for Speaking
B2 9 Effective proficiency in workplace and community contexts
B2 8 Good proficiency in workplace and community contexts
B2 7 Adequate proficiency in workplace and community contexts Competent English – At least a CELPIP 7 for each component
B1 6 Developing proficiency in workplace and community contexts
B1 5 Acquiring proficiency in workplace and community contexts Vocational English – at least a CELPIP 5 for each component
A2 4 Adequate proficiency for daily life activities /
A2 3 Some proficiency in limited contexts /
A1 2 Limited ability in contexts related to immediate needs /
/ 1 Insufficient information to assess /
/ 0 Insufficient information to assess /
/ NA Not Administered: test taker did not receive this test component /

 

Next Steps

Test Results and Scoring

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Preparation Materials

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When I took CELPIP, I found it was like speaking English in real life. You speak every day with your boss and with your friends, and the CELPIP Test represents those every-day, real-life language situations.
- Rafaela B., CELPIP Test Taker
I had taken other English language proficiency before, and CELPIP was more relatable to me. All of the questions were situations I was familiar with from daily life, and were like conversations I had experienced personally.
- Chrisna D., CELPIP Test Taker