Migrants could face conversational English test under new plans

NEWS: Citizenship minister Alan Tudge says the government may design a ‘custom’ test focused on spoken English

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Source: ภาพโดย AAP

The Turnbull government is considering a new English test for all migrants seeking a permanent life in Australia.

While migrants already conduct a knowledge test in English when applying for Australian citizenship, there has never been a universal language test for everyone seeking permanent residency.

You can read the full story in English on SBS News here.


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By James Elton-Pym

Presented by Tanu Attajarusit

Source: AAP, SBS News




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