How can I prove I have 'functional' English?

Proof that confirms your ability to communicate in functional English includes:

·         an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) average score of at least 4.5 for the four test components (speaking, reading, listening and writing)

·         an Occupational English Test score which is at least equivalent to an IELTS 4.5, and the test was relevant to your nominated occupation

·         your first language is English and you have a current passport from the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, New Zealand or the Republic of Ireland

·         a positive assessment by an Adult Migrant English Program service provider in Australia

·         a trade, diploma or higher qualification awarded by an institution in or outside Australia which involved at least two years of full-time study and all instruction was in English

·         completion of at least one year of full-time or equivalent study in Australia for a diploma or higher qualification and all instruction was in English.