If you apply for a Dietetic Skills Recognition (DSR) assessment or a skills migration assessment, you must prove your English language skills.

To do this, you must pass an approved English language test. Or have an approved qualification from one of our specified countries.

English language skills

To practise dietetics in Australia, you need to be able to speak and write in English.

You must prove your English language skills if you apply for a DSR assessment or a skills migration assessment.

Before you apply for your assessment, you need to pass an English language proficiency test.

All costs related to an English language proficiency tests are to be covered by the applicant.

Exemptions from the English language test

There are 2 exemptions to the English language test requirement.

A dietetics qualification from a specified country

You don't need to take an English language test if you've finished a tertiary dietetics degree or post-graduate diploma (of at least 2 years) in one of these countries:

  • Canada (except Quebec)
  • Ireland
  • New Zealand
  • United Kingdom
  • United States of America

A recent accredited Australian degree

You don't need to take an English language test if you finished an accredited dietetics degree in Australia. You must have completed your degree no more than 2 years before applying for your skills migration assessment.

Approved English language proficiency tests

If you don't meet either of the exemptions above, you must pass one of our 3 approved English language proficiency tests.

You should take your English language test before you apply for your DSR assessment or skills migration assessment.

Currency of your English language test

Your English language test results are valid for 2 years.

Your test results must be current when you apply for your DSR assessment. And when you sit both your MCQ and oral dietetic exams.

Get in touch

If you have questions about our English language requirements, contact us at dsr@dietitiansaustralia.org.au

Find out how dietitians with overseas qualifications can apply for Dietetic Skills Recognition (DSR) to become an Accredited Practising Dietitian in Australia.
Find out if you're eligible to apply for Dietetic Skills Recognition to have your overseas dietetics qualification recognised by us.
See our fees for overseas dietitians to apply for Dietetic Skills Recognition, skills migration assessments and mutual recognition to live and work in Australia.