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Strategix English Language Proficiency Standard

Evidence of an English Language Proficiency Level (ELPL) or English test score is not required where the student meets one or more of the following:

1. Holds a passport from UK, USA, Canada, NZ or Republic of Ireland

2. Are an applicant who is a Foreign Affairs or Defence sponsored student or a Secondary Exchange student (Acceptance Advice Secondary Exchange Student – AASES)

3. Enrolled in a principal course of study that is a registered school course, a standalone English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS), a course registered to be delivered in a language other than English or a registered post-graduate research course

4. Completed at least 5 years of study in English in one or more of the following countries: Australia, UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa or the Republic of Ireland

5. Completed, in Australia and in the English language, either the Senior Secondary Certificate of Education or a substantial component of a course leading to a qualification from the AQF at the Certificate IV or higher level, while you held a student visa in the last two years

6. Has come from a low risk assessment level country*. (These students can use the EPT/LLN result to apply for the student visa to Australia (see Document Checklist Tool**) , and enroll.)

*Examples of low risk assessment level countries are Japan, Brazil, PNG, Colombia, Vietnam, Indonesia and Fiji. A complete list is not publicly available. We can tell which country has a low risk assessment level for an Australian visa, by the evidence that is requested for the passport when filling out the Document Checklist Tool. E.g. evidence of English language ability is not requested for a low risk assessment level country passport.

**In the Document Checklist Tool, a student will: enter in their country of passport - type in/search their Education Provider and CRICOS code - select ‘none of the above (all other students)’ under ‘I am one of the following…’ - click ‘Display evidence’.

These students who meet one of the conditions in items 1 to 6 above, will have to complete a Learner Needs Analysis, currently included in the International Speaking Test and Learner Needs Analysis form.