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What level of English is required to do the test? What IELTS equivalent?  \nWhy was IELTS Level 6.0 decided?  \nWhat IELTS level (reading, writing, speaking, listening) are current Australian citizens? Is that year 10 level? Year 12 level? What’s the breakdown?  \nAnswer:  \nA basic knowledge of the English language is required to sit the current citizenship test.‘Basic’ English is not defined in the Australian Citizenship Act 2007.  \nThe Government has decided to introduce a requirement for citizenship applicants to have competent English language through listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Applicants in the skilled migration programme already have to demonstrate competent English at IELTS of 6 or equivalent.  \nEnglish language is essential for economic participation and social cohesion. After an aspiring citizen has spent four years in Australia as a permanent resident, it is anticipated that they would have had sufficient time to reach a competent level of English.  \nThe Department currently accepts English language test scores from the following test providers:  \n􀁸 International English Language Testing System (IELTS)  \n􀁸 Occupational English Test (OET)  \n􀁸 Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)  \n􀁸 Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic  \n􀁸 Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)  \nUnder the IELTS, a score band of 6 equates to competent English. As with permanent skilled visa requirements, the General Training IELTS test is accepted.  \nThe Department of Immigration and Border Protection does not hold information on the English language proficiency of current Australian citizens.","cbCaih6gFUQmWns6","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaih6gFUQmWns6","pdf",305424,"English","# Budget Estimates Hearing\n## Citizenship test and required English level\n## IELTS equivalent and rationale\n## Current citizens’ English proficiency\n## Accepted test providers","[{\"question\":\"What English level is required to sit Australia’s current citizenship test, and is it defined in law?\",\"answer\":\"The citizenship test requires basic knowledge of English, but “basic” English is not defined in the Australian Citizenship Act 2007.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the IELTS-equivalent requirement and why was IELTS 6.0 chosen?\",\"answer\":\"The government decided to require competent English based on listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Skilled migration applicants already must demonstrate competent English at IELTS 6 or equivalent, and IELTS band 6 equates to competent English for citizenship purposes.\"},{\"question\":\"Which English test providers are currently accepted by the department?\",\"answer\":\"The department accepts IELTS, OET, TOEFL, PTE Academic, and Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE), with IELTS General Training accepted.\"}]","Citizenship test - current IELTS equivalent | PDF"]