Important Changes to PTE and IELTS
Comparison Scores
The PTE has issued its latest concordance report and
made changes in some comparison scores to IELTS. This might lead to a
significant impact on visa applicants’ eligibility for visas and skilled visa
points in the future. The adjustments as listed on the PTE website are:
The
PTE assures there are no changes in the conduction of the test or how it is
scored. The concordance study compared IELTS Academic results with PTE Academic
results and it did not involve IELTS General tests. The same scoring criteria
is used for IELTS Academic and General as they are almost 50% the same test.
Thus, it is reasonable to apply the concordance research results to IELTS
General for setting entry requirements.
The
PTE also states that the Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom
governments have been notified of the changes, and it is their decision as to
whether they change the score requirements for visa applications. So far, the
Department of Home Affairs didn’t make any announcement of changes in the PTE
score requirements for visa purposes. The current PTE score requirements will
remain in place until the new legislation is released.
It
is unclear on how this will affect those with existing EOIs or pending visa
applications, as we have no information on the approach of the Department of
Home Affairs.
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