If an applicant for teacher registration has completed any of their initial teacher education (ITE) or early childhood (EC) program studies outside of Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Canada or the Republic of Ireland, they are required to complete an English language competency test.
Click here to find out more about VIT’s English Language Competency Policy.
Permission to teach (PTT) applicants who have completed experience or qualifications outside of Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Canada or the Republic of Ireland, are also required to complete an English language competency test.
Applicants who are required to undertake English language competency testing will need to provide VIT with evidence of successful completion of one of the following by providing a certificate from an accredited testing centre.
The VIT recommends booking the English language competency test well in advance, as wait times can be lengthy. Test results are valid for two (2) years from the date listed on the certificate.
The following tests are accepted by VIT.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Module
Achievement in Academic module comprised of the following skill areas
- Speaking – 8.0
- Listening – 8.0
- Reading – 7.0
- Writing – 7.0
Please note
- applicants must reach the required scores for each skill area regardless of their overall score
- the IELTS must be taken at a test centre (with the delivery format of ‘IELTS on a computer’ or ‘IELTS on paper’)
- the VIT accepts IELTS One Skill Retake results, which allow applicants to retake any one component of the test, without having to retake a full test (please note this option is only available if you book the component within 60 days of undertaking the initial test and your delivery format is ‘IELTS on a computer’)
- the VIT does not accept IELTS Online test results.
Visit the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) website for more information.
International Second Language Proficiency Rating (ISLPR) Professional / Teacher Registration Module
Achievement in Level 4 in all four areas of speaking, listening, reading and writing. Test achievements are only deemed valid if provided by approved testing sites where the assessment is teaching-focused.
Visit the International Second Language Proficiency Rating Victoria website for more information.
Last updated: 10 Oct 2024