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From 13 Sep 2025, DHA updated English rules for the 482 (SID) visa: PTE Academic minimums are reduced (L33, R36, W29, S24), IELTS stays 5.0 each band, and tests now accepted include CELPIP, LanguageCert Academic, and MET. The change aligns with Vocational English and gives applicants more pathways, faster retests, and less friction. Good news for candidates who were close to earlier cut-offs. Check test validity and provider rules before lodging. Single-skill retakes can fix one weak band.

From 13 Sep 2025, DHA updated English rules for the 482 (SID) visa: PTE Academic minimums are reduced (L33, R36, W29, S24), IELTS stays 5.0 each band, and tests now accepted include CELPIP, LanguageCert Academic, and MET. The change aligns with Vocational English and gives applicants more pathways, faster retests, and less friction. Good news for candidates who were close to earlier cut-offs. Check test validity and provider rules before lodging. Single-skill retakes can fix one weak band.

482 (SID) visa English update: what changed on 13 September 2025—and why it helps applicants

Australia’s Department of Home Affairs (DHA) updated the Skills in Demand (SID) visa – subclass 482 English page on 13 September 2025 ,...

Sep 20, 2025

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