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1. Applicants for residence under the Business Immigration Policy meet the minimum standard of English if they provide:
   1. a certificate (no more than 2 years old at the time the application is lodged) from the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), which shows a minimum band score of 4 on each of the 4 components of the IELTS General or Academic Module, or
   2. evidence that they have an English-speaking background.
2. However, having sighted evidence of an English-speaking background, business immigration specialists may still require applicants to provide an IELTS certificate in terms of paragraph (a)(i). If an IELTS certificate is in conflict with evidence of an English speaking background, the IELTS certificate will prevail.

   Note: IELTS is an international organisation that provides an assessment of ability in English. Its General and Academic Modules provide band totals (test results) showing overall ability as well as performance in listening, reading, writing and speaking.

Effective 26/07/1999