Students from around the world who wish to study in Australia can now use their TOEFL® test scores as part of their visa application as announced by Australia's Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC). Today's announcement paves the way for Australian higher education institutions to have access to even more quality international students from a diverse range of markets. Until now, only one IELTS (International English Language Testing System) was accepted for students coming to Australia from Assessment Level 3 and 4 countries such as China and India. Since TOEFL test is taken 165 countries this will provide the much needed momentum to the student recruitment efforts of the Australian universities.
The TOEFL test is the most widely accepted English language assessment in the world, recognized by more than 8,000 institutions in more than 130 countries. Globally, the TOEFL test is available at more than 4,500 testing sites. To date, more than 25 million students around the world have taken the TOEFL test.
