I have provided the lists of information regarding English language requirement that an applicant from overseas will need. This is taken from AHPRA's website.
Registration standard
The English language skills registration standard (2019) came into effect on 1 March 2019. This registration standard applies to all nurses and midwives applying for initial registration, regardless of whether they qualified in Australia or overseas.
| Document name | Accessible format | Date of effect | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration standard: English language skills | PDF (101KB) | Word version (411KB,DOCX) | 1 March 2019 |
| Transition policy: English language skills registration standard | PDF (183KB) | Webpage | 1 March 2019 |
FAQ
| Document name | Accessible format | Document date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fact sheet: English language skills registration standard | PDF (149KB) | Webpage | 1 March 2019 |
Do you meet the English language skills registration standard?
The English language skills registration standard (2019) introduces additional pathways for nursing and midwifery applicants to demonstrate evidence of their English language skills. Diagrams of how these work are included in the English language skills pathways document listed below.
| Document name | Accessible format | Document date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathways diagram: English language skills registration standard | PDF (491KB) | 1 March 2019 | |
| Evidence guide: English Language skills registration standard | PDF (136KB) | Word version (212 KB,DOCX) | 1 March 2019 |
| Policy: English language skills registration standard | PDF (168KB) | Web page | 1 March 2019 |
Approved English language test providers
If you are required to sit an English language test, please refer to either of the following approved provider's websites for more information:
- International English Language Testing System - (IELTS)
- Occupational English test - OET (nursing only)
- Test of English as a foreign language internet-based test - TOEFL
- Pearson test of English academic - PTE Academic
Consultation process
The revised English language skills registration standards for all professions were developed after a review of the existing standards, which included a public consultation. The consultation report provides a summary of responses, rationale for any changes and sets out the proposed way forward, including areas where further work in planned. The report, as well as the letter from Ministerial Council approving the new standards is available on the AHPRA website.
Retired version
The previous version of the registration standard which is no longer in effect.
| Document name | Accessible format | Date of effect | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retired: English language skills registration standard | PDF (288KB) | To 31 June 2015 | |
| Retired: English language skills registration standard (2015) | PDF (375KB) | Word version (396KB,DOCX) | 1 July 2015 to 28 February 2019 |
| Retired: FAQ - find out more about the standards (2015) | PDF (271KB) | August 2015 to 28 February 2019 | |
| Retired: Pathways diagram for nurses and midwives: Explains the requirements for each pathway (2015) | PDF (110KB) | Word version (569KB,DOCX) | July 2015 to 28 February 2019 |
| Retired: English language skills evidence guide for nurses and midwives (2015) | PDF (296KB) | Word version (207KB,DOCX) | August 2015 to 28 February 2019 |
| Retired: English language skills registration standard policy (2015) | PDF (105KB) | 26 May 2016 to 28 February 2019 |
AHPRA 2019, English language skills, viewed 26 August 2019, <https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Registration-Standards/English-language-skills.aspx>.
