485 Visa Applicants
Please note: the English Language requirements for Temporary Graduate Visa applicants have been increased by The Department of Home Affairs from 23 March 2024. Before applying for the 485 visa, please ensure you meet the minimum scores required in the latest change for Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) Post-Study Work stream.
If you're an international student in Australia and you've recently completed an Australian University degree, and you don't meet the required English Language level for a GSM application, you can apply for a Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485).
A successful 485 visa application allows you to remain in Australia for a period of time to improve your English. The length of your stay will depend on the stream of your 485 visa.
How to Apply for a 485 Visa assessment
You will need:
- to hold a completed Australian qualification that meets the core knowledge areas.
- to show evidence of an English language test with the following minimum band scores:
English Language proficiency level |
Test component |
Pearson (PTE) Academic |
IELTS Academic / General |
TOEFL iBT |
Cambridge (CAE) |
Competent (for points tested Skilled visas) |
Listening |
50 |
6.0 |
12 |
169 |
Reading |
50 |
6.0 |
13 |
169 |
|
Writing |
50 |
6.0 |
21 |
169 |
|
Speaking |
50 |
6.0 |
18 |
169 |
Once you hold a 485 Visa
Once we provide you with a successful 485 visa outcome, this will allow you to remain in Australia for up to18 months or longer, depending on the stream of your visa. This will give you the time to complete either:
- the Accounting Professional Year Program (Accounting PYP)
or - retake an English test that meets the following minimum band scores:
English Language proficiency level |
Test component |
Pearson (PTE) Academic |
IELTS Academic |
TOEFL iBT |
Cambridge (CAE) |
Proficient (for points tested Skilled visas) |
Listening |
65 |
7.0 |
24 |
185 |
Reading |
65 |
7.0 |
24 |
185 |
|
Writing |
65 |
7.0 |
27 |
185 |
|
Speaking |
65 |
7.0 |
23 |
185 |
Once you retake an English test which meets the above requirements, or you complete a an Accounting Professional Year Program (Accounting PYP), you may then apply to us for a General Skilled Migration Assessment, which will allow you to lodge an EOI with the Department of Home Affairs.
Application for a 485 Assessment will be accepted from 1 July 2023 onwards.
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