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expressions used in this instrument are defined in definitions section of the Regulations, including the following:
                (a) Defence student has the meaning specified in regulation 1.04B;
                (b) ELICOS has the meaning specified in regulation 1.03;
                (c) Foreign Affairs student has the meaning specified in subregulation 1.04A(3);
                (d) IELTS (or an International English Language Test System) test has the meaning specified in regulation 1.03; and
                (e) Secondary exchange student has the meaning specified in regulation 1.03.

Part 2 English language requirements for Subclass 500 (Student) visa

5 English language test requirements
         (1) For the purposes of subclause 500.213(1) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations, the following requirements are specified:
             (a) the applicant must undertake one of the following English language tests:
                  (i) Cambridge English: Advanced test (CAE) (also known as Certificate in Advanced English);
                  (ii) International English Language Testing System (IELTS);
                  (iii) Occupational English Test (OET);
                  (iv) Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE);
                  (v) Test of English as a Foreign Language internet‑based test (TOEFL iBT); and
             (b) the applicant must have undertaken the test within the following period:
                  (i) if evidence of the test is provided at the time the applicant makes an application for a Subclass 500 (Student) visa—the 2 year period immediately before the day on which the visa application is made; or
                  (ii) if evidence of the test is not provided at the time the visa application is made—the 2 year period immediately before the day on which a decision to grant or refuse to grant the visa is made; and
             (c) the applicant meets the requirements in subsection (2), (3), or (4).
         (2) The applicant achieved the required English language test score specified in Column 2 of an item in the table in Schedule 1.
         (3) If the applicant is enrolled in:
             (a) at least 10 weeks of an ELICOS that accompanies a principal course and that is intended to commence after the Subclass 500 (Student) visa application was made; or
             (b) a standard foundation program; or
             (c) an extended foundation program; or
             (d) a registered course that is specified in an item in the table in Schedule 2 (an eligible pathway program);
                  Note:  Registered course is defined in regulation 1.03 of the Migration Regulations 1994.
         the applicant achieved the required English language test score specified in Column 3 of an item in the table in Schedule 1.
         (4) If the applicant is enrolled in at least 20 weeks of an ELICOS that accompanies a principal course and that is intended to commence after the Subclass 500 (Student) visa application was made, the applicant achieved the required English language test score specified in Column 4 of an item in the table in Schedule 1.

6 English language