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Get the English result you need for your Australian visa.


LANGUAGECERT provides the proof of English you need at only $399 including GST, helping you move confidently towards your dream of living, studying or working in Australia.

Officially accepted by the Australian Department of Home Affairs for all visa types, including the:
- Student Visa (Subclass 500)
- Temporary Graduate visa (Subclass 485)
- Skilled Independent Visa (Subclass 189)
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Why LANGUAGECERT
A multilevel English test that assesses your ability to communicate effectively in real-life situations. LANGUAGECERT is officially accepted by the Department of Home Affairs in Australia for all visa types that require proof of English language proficiency.
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Exam Type
Multi-level
Exam Format
Computer-based
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Duration
Short Duration
Resources
Free online preparation resources
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Results
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If you plan to move, work, or study in Australia, proving your English is a key step towards your visa requirement.
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Choose your preferred location, day/time and register up to 24 hours prior to your test.
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*See the Australian Government's step-by-step guide on how to apply for the visa.

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Exam Structure

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Listening

30 questions

Part 1: Listen to seven unfinished dialogues and choose the appropriate completion or continuation from the three-option multiple-choice responses.

Part 2: Listen to five conversations in academic-related contexts and answer two three-option multiple-choice questions for each one.

Part 3: Listen to a lecture or podcast on an academic subject and fill in seven gaps in a notepad with no more than three words each time.

Part 4: Listen to a group discussion or debate on an academic subject, such as a three-speaker discussion, and answer six three-option multiple-choice questions.

Each part is played twice

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Reading

30 questions

Part 1a: Read six sentences and choose the correct word from a choice of four to replace the highlighted word(s) in each sentence.

Part 1b: Read a short text with five words missing. Choose the correct word from a choice of three to complete each gap.

Part 2: Read a text from which six sentences have been removed. Match the correct sentences from a choice of eight to complete the text.

Part 3: Read four short texts on a common theme and answer seven questions to identify information from the texts.

Part 4: Read a longer text with academic argumentation and answer six four-option multiple-choice questions.

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Writing

2 parts – varying word count

Part 1: Write a 150–200-word academic report or article in response to an infographic stimulus. The response should express stance, opinion, justification, argumentation as appropriate.

Part 2: Produce a 250-word piece of discursive writing on an academic subject to persuade, argue or hypothesise, expressing mood, opinion, justification, evaluation, etc.

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Speaking

4 parts – conducted by an interlocutor

Part 1: Questions – give and spell name and give country of origin; answer up to five questions on different topic areas.

Part 2: Role play – respond to and initiate two role plays in academic-related scenarios presented by the interlocutor.

Part 3: Read aloud – prepare for 20 seconds and read a short academic text aloud and answer follow-up questions.

Part 4: Presentation – In response to a stimulus given by the interlocutor, prepare for one minute and then deliver a two-minute presentation on an academic-related subject, then answer some follow-up questions.

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Learn how the test is scored

  • LANGUAGECERT is scored using a combination of automated and human assessment methods to ensure a fair and accurate evaluation of a test taker's language proficiency.

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Policies & reasonable adjustments

  • Reasonable adjustments or special consideration options.

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Visa application information

When applying for an Australian visa, please remember to submit your LANGUAGECERT Test Report as part of your application.

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