English language tests for international students 'essential': Birmingham

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Students enter the University of New South Wales in Sydney Source: AAP

International students have been put on alert, with the government to roll out tougher English tests. Education minister Simon Birmingham says English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students will have to formally assess students where they provide direct entry to a tertiary course.



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