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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Caitlin Cassidy

Australia’s international students cry foul over demands to take $400 English test multiple times

Graduates during commencement at university
Some students believe they are caught in a loop due to the mandatory English tests required for some university courses. Photograph: Prasit Rodphan/Alamy

International students are spending hundreds of dollars on mandatory English language tests that expire after two years – even if they have completed degrees in English and lived in Australia for years.

Students say they are frustrated and believe there is a conflict of interest between the organisations that set the rules and administer the test.

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