o avoid payment of the second instalment visa application charge, you must provide evidence that any secondary applicants 18 years or over included in the application have at least functional English. <br />
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This evidence should be provided when requested by the case officer and before the visa is granted.<br />
Level of English Evidence required<br />
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Functional<br />
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You must provide one of the following:<br />
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your IELTS TRF Number to show you have a band score of at least four and a half (4.5) based on all four components.<br />
Important: If you are using an IELTS test to show functional English, <strong>it must be from a test sat no more than 12 months before making your application.</strong><br />
evidence that you have a degree, diploma or trade qualification requiring at least two years of full time study or training with all instruction conducted in English<br />
evidence that you have completed at least one year of full time study in Australia towards a degree or diploma qualification with all instruction conducted in English<br />
evidence that you have completed one of the following at an educational institution where all instruction was conducted in English:<br />
your primary education and at least three years of secondary education, or<br />
at least five years of secondary education.